NETGEAR D500 and D1500 guide

N150 and N300 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

Cable the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service and Access the Modem Router

The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for cable or fiber service.

Figure 8. Modem router cabling for cable or fiber service

To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service:

1.Unplug your cable or fiber modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.

2.If your cable of fiber modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.

3.Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable or fiber modem to the yellow LAN2/WAN Ethernet port on the modem router.

The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

4.Plug in and turn on your cable or fiber modem.

5.If your cable or fiber modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery.

6.Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet. Wait for the Power LED to light solid green, which takes about 17 seconds.

7.If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.

8.Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:

•Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet port on the modem router.

The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network

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NETGEAR D500 and D1500 user manual  To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service

Contents

N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Compliance SupportTrademarks Contents Manage the WiFi Network Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Router Your package contains the following items Unpack Your Modem Router Following table describes the LEDs from right to left Top Panel with LEDs Adsl Modem router product label Bottom Panel Product Label Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network Position Your Modem Router Before You Connect to the Modem Router Wired ConnectionWiFi Connection Types of Logins Netgear genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard DSL Service Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service Modem router cabling for DSL service  To connect your modem router to a DSL service Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service Modem router cabling for cable or fiber service  To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network WAN physical interface changing. Please wait Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network  To log in to the modem router  To change the language Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out To change the password for the user name admin Change the Language Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network Manage the Internet Settings Manually  To use the Setup Wizard Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup Manage the Internet Settings Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Internet IP Address Field Description Router MAC Address Domain Name Server DNS AddressNAT Network Address Translation Manage the Internet Settings Manually Or Manually Connect From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoE PPP over Ethernet Manage the Internet Settings Manually From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoA PPP over ATM IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses Specify an IPv6 Internet ConnectionField Description Internet IP Address Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection Manage the Internet Settings Manually Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection  To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server Set Up an IPv6 Dhcp Connection Manage the Internet Settings Manually  To set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection Manage the Internet Settings Manually MTU Concepts Manage the MTU Size Application Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Manage the WiFi Network Settings Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Field Description Wireless Network N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D1500 N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model Description Security Options Field  To configure WPA/WPA2 enterprise security Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security  To configure WEP security Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Manage the WiFi Network Settings Manage the WiFi Radio  To manage the WiFi radio  To manage advanced WiFi features Manage Advanced WiFi Features Transmit Power Control menu Set Up the Modem Router as a Wireless Repeater Following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Settings  To view or change the DSL setup Manage the Adsl Settings Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings  To change the default WAN security settings Manage the WAN Security Settings Manage Igmp Proxying and VPN Pass-Through Manage NAT Filtering  To change the default NAT filtering settings Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the Application Level Gateway  To change the default ALG settings Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address  To change the LAN TCP/IP settingsLAN IP address  To change the router’s device name Change the Modem Router’s Device Name Manage the Dhcp Server Address Pool  To disable the built-in Dhcp server Disable the Built-In Dhcp Server Clear the Use Router as Dhcp Server check box Set Up and Manage Static Routes  To set up a static route Set Up a Static Route Field Description  To remove a static route Change a Static RouteRemove a Static Route  To change a static route To manage Universal Plug and Play Manage Universal Plug and Play Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the Modem Router Monitor the Traffic  To check for new firmware and update your modem router Update the Firmware of the Modem Router Manually Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router D1500-V1.0.0.141.0.1PE.img Back Up the Settings Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router To back up the modem router’s configuration settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up Restore the Settings Use the Reset Button Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings To reset the modem router to factory default settings  To erase the settings Erase the Settings View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router Field Description Router Information Internet Port Wireless SettingsModem View the Traffic Statistics Field or Column Description View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection  To view or change the TCP/IP Internet connection status View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection  To view modem router status View the xDSL Line Status and Modem Statistics Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic View Devices Currently on the Network  To display the wired and WiFi devices Product label Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Quick Tips for Troubleshooting WiFi LED Is Off Power LED Is OffTroubleshoot with the LEDs LAN LED Is Off You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router Troubleshoot the DSL Link Troubleshoot the Internet Connection Obtain an Internet IP Address Internet LED Is Off To check the Internet IP address  To verify that your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is working Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes Are Not Saved Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity Ping Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityTest the LAN Path to Your Modem Router  To ping the modem router from a Windows computer Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Supplemental Information Feature Default Behavior Factory Settings Feature Description Technical and Environmental Specifications Supplemental Information 114