Configuring the NetGear N150 wireless router for use in the residence halls. This
document will help you to set up a wireless network in your room on campus.
Configuring the NetGear N150 wireless router for use in the residence halls This document will help you to set up a wireless network in your room on campus. If you have difficulty with this procedure, or have questions, please contact the Resident Networking help line at 508-910-4000. Connect your wireless router: 1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect one end in to the yellow port on the NetGear N150 wireless router and the other end in to the Internet port provided for you in your room. 2. Using another Ethernet cable, connect your computer to one of the black Ethernet ports on the router. 3. Make sure your router is plugged in and turned on. Restore your router to the factory defaults: 1. Using a sharp object such as a pen or paper clip, press and hold the Reset Button, located on the back of the router, for about 5 seconds. The power light should begin to blink.
2. Release the reset button, and wait for the router to restart, and for the Power Light to stop blinking and become solid green.
(Refer to the user manual for detailed information regarding LED indicators) Configure your wireless router: 1. Open a browser (i.e. Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) and type 192.168.1.1 in to the address bar. 2. Login in to the router. * Note: The default username is admin and the default password is password.
3. On the left, under the Setup section, click on Wireless Settings.
4. Change the Name (SSID): Enter your room number 5. Make sure Channel is set to Auto 6. Under Security Options, select WPA2-‐PSK [AES] 7. Enter in a passphrase. This will be the password required to connect to your wireless network. 8. Click Apply
Change the password to your router: (This is the password used to access your router settings. Be sure to keep this password safe.) 1. On the left, under the Maintenance section, click on Set Password
2. Type the old password. (Note: The default password for the router is password.) 3. Type a new password, and type it again in the Repeat New Password field to confirm it. 1. Click Apply to change the password. (Note: You will be prompted to log in. Remember to use the password that you just set.)
Register the router: 1. When attempting to go online for the first time, you will be redirected to the UMass Dartmouth Network Registration Page (netreg.umassd.edu).
2. Log in to the registration page using your UMassD Logon/email username and password. 3. Follow the instructions to complete the registration. Once registration is complete, wait 5 minutes and restart your router. 4. Once the router has restarted, from your wireless device (i.e. laptop, tablet, phone, etc.) select the wireless network name you set as your room number. 5. When prompted, enter the password you set when configuring your wireless settings. 6. You should now be able to access the Internet.
