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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2010 208-10658-01 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2010 208-10658-01 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Manually Installing Your Router 12 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your...
... Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Manually Installing Your Router 12 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your...
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... the front and back panels of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on your NETGEAR dealer. A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v3. Getting to Know Your...
... the front and back panels of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on your NETGEAR dealer. A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v3. Getting to Know Your...
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... of your router for your router in Figure 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router in an upright position. Figure 2 3. To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it... is important that you connect the stand and place your router as shown in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Place your wired computers). Carefully peel off...
... of your router for your router in Figure 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router in an upright position. Figure 2 3. To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it... is important that you connect the stand and place your router as shown in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Place your wired computers). Carefully peel off...
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... 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. Status Light Descriptions Label 1. Getting to the router. Front Panel The router front panel, shown in Figure 3, contains status lights. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on... on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the status lights on and the router is ready. The power is not being supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3
... 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. Status Light Descriptions Label 1. Getting to the router. Front Panel The router front panel, shown in Figure 3, contains status lights. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on... on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the status lights on and the router is ready. The power is not being supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3
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...continued) Label Activity 2. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Internet Solid Amber Solid Green Off 3. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 100 Mbps device. The wireless interface is detected on . No... link is enabled. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 No WPS connection exists. Table 1. Getting to a 10 Mbps device. LAN Solid...
...continued) Label Activity 2. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Internet Solid Amber Solid Green Off 3. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 100 Mbps device. The wireless interface is detected on . No... link is enabled. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 No WPS connection exists. Table 1. Getting to a 10 Mbps device. LAN Solid...
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... push-button. Wireless On/Off button. 2. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 4, contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 Viewed from top to the factory default settings. 3. Press for connecting the power adapter 6. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5
... push-button. Wireless On/Off button. 2. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 4, contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 Viewed from top to the factory default settings. 3. Press for connecting the power adapter 6. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5
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... your other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The ports on the router are potential sources of your Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other four ports that connect to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for...
... your other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The ports on the router are potential sources of your Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other four ports that connect to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for...
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... might conflict with a NETGEAR router. Set up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 13). 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you cannot...
... might conflict with a NETGEAR router. Set up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 13). 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to protect your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you cannot...
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...online User Manual). Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates... as part of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router 8
...online User Manual). Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates... as part of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router 8
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... up your network. Before using the NETGEAR genie, ensure that the steps you are using the NETGEAR genie: 1. At each step in the setup process, the NETGEAR genie checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using on . - Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR genie setup procedure should take about 15...
... up your network. Before using the NETGEAR genie, ensure that the steps you are using the NETGEAR genie: 1. At each step in the setup process, the NETGEAR genie checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using on . - Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR genie setup procedure should take about 15...
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... option during installation, you can always access the router's user interface later to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the NETGEAR genie places a Router_Setup.pdf file on the desktop for your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 17, or the online User...
... option during installation, you can always access the router's user interface later to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the NETGEAR genie places a Router_Setup.pdf file on the desktop for your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 17, or the online User...
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Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 Accessing Your Router After Installation The NETGEAR genie only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in to its factory default state (for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the NETGEAR genie, you have reset the router to the router. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you must open a browser window and log in its default factory settings).
Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 Accessing Your Router After Installation The NETGEAR genie only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in to its factory default state (for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the NETGEAR genie, you have reset the router to the router. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you must open a browser window and log in its default factory settings).
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...8226; If you have cable modem service, make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this topic if you are using the same computer on how your Internet ... ISP gave you. Depending on which you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Host and domain name - Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you are an...
...8226; If you have cable modem service, make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this topic if you are using the same computer on how your Internet ... ISP gave you. Depending on which you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Host and domain name - Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you are an...
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...for your computer or see the link to TCP/IP Addressing in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. You will connect... the Control Panel of your Internal Network Connections, which are replacing an existing router, disconnect it aside before starting to install your new router. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to the modem. 4. You can check...
...for your computer or see the link to TCP/IP Addressing in the following procedure NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. You will connect... the Control Panel of your Internal Network Connections, which are replacing an existing router, disconnect it aside before starting to install your new router. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to the modem. 4. You can check...
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... as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 9. Connect any additional wired PCs to your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) 1 2 3 Internet 4 D Internet C Figure 8 6. Manually Installing Your Router 14 Locate the Ethernet cable that is still attached to your modem (C) and the other...
... as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 9. Connect any additional wired PCs to your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) 1 2 3 Internet 4 D Internet C Figure 8 6. Manually Installing Your Router 14 Locate the Ethernet cable that is still attached to your modem (C) and the other...
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... into the power adapter outlet of your network. Wait 2 minutes. 2. 8. Start your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Manually Installing Your Router 15 To start your wireless router (F). Figure 10 9. Review that your network: 1. Wait 1 minute.
... into the power adapter outlet of your network. Wait 2 minutes. 2. 8. Start your network in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Manually Installing Your Router 15 To start your wireless router (F). Figure 10 9. Review that your network: 1. Wait 1 minute.
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For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 12). Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. Turn on your Internet provider. It will take several minutes for your router to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. You might need to go to establish a connection with your computer and your computer.
For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 12). Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. Turn on your Internet provider. It will take several minutes for your router to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. You might need to go to establish a connection with your computer and your computer.
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..."Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on the wireless router. Manually Installing Your Router 17 The wireless light should be lit. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on . The power light should be lit ...Ethernet cable, make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is reset when you push it is not, make any changes to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless router's settings later. Power. If it up initially and to make sure the...
..."Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on the wireless router. Manually Installing Your Router 17 The wireless light should be lit. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on . The power light should be lit ...Ethernet cable, make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is reset when you push it is not, make any changes to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless router's settings later. Power. If it up initially and to make sure the...
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Enter the required information for this wireless router. The Setup Wizard screen will display. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 37. • Select No to set to access the ...for your Control Panel. If you with configuring your computer documentation or see your wireless router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. You should be connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in "Related Documents" on page ...
Enter the required information for this wireless router. The Setup Wizard screen will display. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 37. • Select No to set to access the ...for your Control Panel. If you with configuring your computer documentation or see your wireless router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. You should be connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in "Related Documents" on page ...
