Netgear Wnr1000v4 G54 N150 Wireless Router User Manual

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To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5....

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8. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table. 
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s 
DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release 
and renew.
To edit a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without 
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is...

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If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSI\
D) or other wireless 
security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To 
avoid this 
problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic wireless settings:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A...

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8. To change the mode, select it from the Mode list.
9. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it 
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.
10. To prevent computers and wireless devices on the network from accessing each other, 
select the Enable Wireless Isolation check box.
11. Click...

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•WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES]
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + 
WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless 
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security. 
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you...

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4. 
Select  Guest Network.
5. Select any of the following wireless settings:
• Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is 
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this p\
rofile.
• Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point 
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no \
SSID can adopt 
the correct SSID for connections to this access...

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Control the Wireless Radio
The router 
has an internal wireless radio that broadcasts signals in the 2.4 GHz ra\
nge. By 
default, it is enabled so that you can connect wirelessly to the router.\
 When the wireless radio 
is disabled, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to\
 the router.
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
To enable or disable the wireless radio:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is...

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Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at 
times when you do 
not need a wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you 
leave town.
To set up the wireless schedule:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter...

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Set up a Wireless Access List
You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed \
to use WiFi to 
connect to the router. You  must enter the MAC address of each computer or device. When 
you enable access control, computers and devices that are not in the lis\
t cannot connect with 
WiFi.
To set up a wireless access list and turn on access control:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the...