NETGEAR MBRN3000-100NAS Planning Your Wireless Network

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2. Wireless Network Configuration

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For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the

wireless security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless

adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.

Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred

feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside

of your immediate area to access your network.

Planning Your Wireless Network

For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating

channel and region must be set correctly.

To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can

use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2

security.

• To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:

-SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.

-The wireless mode (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter

supports.

-Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each

wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.

See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 15.

• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your

wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be

compatible with WPS.

See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 19.

Contents

Main Page Page Tabl e of Con ten ts Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Chapter 4 Managing Your Network Chapter 5 Advanced Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Page Hardware Features Router Front Panel Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 7 Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Table 1. LED and Front Panel Button Descriptions Page Using the Router Stand Logging In to Your Router Page Accessing the Setup Wizard After Installation Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings 12 | Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Table 2. Broadband Settings fields Fields and Checkboxes Description wireless security setting must be the same for Planning Your Wireless Network Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines Wireless Security Options Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings Page Wireless Guest Networks Configuring WEP Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network WPS Button WPS PIN Entry Adding Wireless Computers that Do Not Support WPS Protecting Access to Your Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router Changing the Built-In Password Changing the Administrator Login Time-out Blocking Sites and Keywords Page Blocking Services Scheduling Setting Your Time Zone Scheduling Firewall Services Live Parental Controls Web-based GUI Tot al h ome pro tec tio n Flexible settings Minimal software installation Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings Backing Up the Configuration to a File Restoring the Configuration from a File Erasing the Configuration Upgrading the Router Firmware Page Router Status 34 | Chapter 4: Managing Your Network Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Field Description Table 4. Router Status Fields (Continued) Showing Statistics 36 | Chapter 4: Managing Your Network Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Connection Status Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen: This screen shows the following statistics: Table 6. Connection Status Fields for HSDPA Status Field Description Viewing Attached Devices Viewing, Se lecting, and Saving Logged Information Selecting Which Information to Log Saving Log Files on a Server Examples of Log Messages Activation and Administration Dropped Packets Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router Enabling Remote Management Configuring Remote Management Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Station Access Control Restricting Access by MAC Address Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Port Forwarding Port Triggering WAN Setup Setting Up a Default DMZ Server LAN IP Settings DHCP Settings Use Router as DHCP Server Reserved IP Addresses Dynamic DNS Configuring Dynamic DNS Using Static Routes Static Route Example Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Traffic Meter Page Basic Functioning Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Connecting to the Internet Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time Appendix A: Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications | 63 A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications A Factory Default Settings 64 | Appendix A: Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Feature (Continued) Default Behavior (Continued) Technical Specifications Appendix B: Related Documents | 66 B. Related Documents B C. Notification of Compliance C Regulatory Compliance Information 68 | Appendix C: Notification of Compliance Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 EDOC in Languages of the European Community Appendix C: Notification of Compliance | 69 Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Declaration of Conformity Page Index A B C D S T U W