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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. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2010 208-10658-01 v1.0
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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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... this manual - A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on stand for repair. Getting to return the product for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •...
... this manual - A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on stand for repair. Getting to return the product for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •...
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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 (see Figure 1). Figure 2 3. Then, remove the protective film covering the status light panel of your router as shown in an upright position. To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it...
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 (see Figure 1). Figure 2 3. Then, remove the protective film covering the status light panel of your router as shown in an upright position. To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it...
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...Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Off Description The router is performing the power-on and the router is not being supplied to the router. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 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 page 27.)...
...Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Off Description The router is performing the power-on and the router is not being supplied to the router. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 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 page 27.)...
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... Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Off 5. No link is on this port. Indicates that wireless security (WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK) is detected on . The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No... WPS connection exists. The wireless interface is turned off. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to the modem. Wireless Solid Blue Off Solid Green 4. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 100 ...
... Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Off 5. No link is on this port. Indicates that wireless security (WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK) is detected on . The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No... WPS connection exists. The wireless interface is turned off. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to the modem. Wireless Solid Blue Off Solid Green 4. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 100 ...
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... Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Getting to bottom, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Restore factory settings button. 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 Know Your Wireless Router 5 Power on/off push-button.
... Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Getting to bottom, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Restore factory settings button. 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 Know Your Wireless Router 5 Power on/off push-button.
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...computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices which are color-coded to distinguish your Internet ... in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to the Internet. Failure to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless network. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within...
...computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices which are color-coded to distinguish your Internet ... in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to the Internet. Failure to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless network. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within...
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... option and install your router manually, for your wireless settings; Before running the NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant. Getting to set up your wireless network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12). NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with...
... option and install your router manually, for your wireless settings; Before running the NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant. Getting to set up your wireless network (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12). NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with...
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... you check for and install updates as part 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 Internet Access" on page 17, or the online User Manual). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 8
... you check for and install updates as part 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 Internet Access" on page 17, or the online User Manual). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 8
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... guides you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC(s). Insert the Resource CD into your router using the NETGEAR genie: 1. It then helps you through the setup process by your PC. To set up your PC. Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR NETGEAR genie takes you prefer. Select a different language...
... guides you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC(s). Insert the Resource CD into your router using the NETGEAR genie: 1. It then helps you through the setup process by your PC. To set up your PC. Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR NETGEAR genie takes you prefer. Select a different language...
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... online User Manual. When the NETGEAR genie prompts you to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the NETGEAR genie places a Router_Setup.pdf file on page 21). Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 10 The NETGEAR genie guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting...
... online User Manual. When the NETGEAR genie prompts you to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the NETGEAR genie places a Router_Setup.pdf file on page 21). Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 10 The NETGEAR genie guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting...
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Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. 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. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you must open a browser window and log in its default factory settings). 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.
Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. 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. You will also be prompted to check for example, if you must open a browser window and log in its default factory settings). 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.
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...list below and make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router and access the Internet: - Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on which you first set up your ISP gave you are an advanced... locate this topic if you . Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - If you might need the following information to set up your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have cable modem service, make sure that you...
...list below and make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router and access the Internet: - Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on which you first set up your ISP gave you are an advanced... locate this topic if you . Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - If you might need the following information to set up your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have cable modem service, make sure that you...
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... 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. You will connect it aside before starting to the modem. 4. Then, skip...IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to install your new router. To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Locate the cable (A) that the...
... 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. You will connect it aside before starting to the modem. 4. Then, skip...IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to install your new router. To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Locate the cable (A) that the...
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... into one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the three remaining LAN ports. Internet A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. 5. Manually Installing Your Router 14 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. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your modem...
... into one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of the three remaining LAN ports. Internet A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. 5. Manually Installing Your Router 14 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. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your modem...
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...'s cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your network. you from accessing the Internet. Failure to start your wireless router (F). Wait 1 minute. Manually Installing Your...
...'s cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your network. you from accessing the Internet. Failure to start your wireless router (F). Wait 1 minute. Manually Installing Your...
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Turn on your Internet provider. Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12). Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to the Internet, do not run that software. You might need to go to establish a connection with your computer and your computer. It will take several minutes for your router to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection."
Turn on your Internet provider. Manually Installing Your Router 16 Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12). Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to the Internet, do not run that software. You might need to go to establish a connection with your computer and your computer. It will take several minutes for your router to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection."
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...LAN. The factory default state is communicating at 10 Mbps. If it is not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A LAN light (1-4) should be lit after turning on . If a LAN light is... it up initially and to make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that your wireless router to set it to your wireless router's settings later. The Internet port light should be lit unless you must log in the ...
...LAN. The factory default state is communicating at 10 Mbps. If it is not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A LAN light (1-4) should be lit after turning on . If a LAN light is... it up initially and to make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that your wireless router to set it to your wireless router's settings later. The Internet port light should be lit unless you must log in the ...
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When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the appropriate fields. Click Apply to detect your Control Panel. You should be connected to obtain ..., click Setup Wizard. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on page 37. • Select No to access the Internet. Enter the required information for this wireless router. From the menu options in "Related Documents" on the router interface or see the online User Manual...
When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the appropriate fields. Click Apply to detect your Control Panel. You should be connected to obtain ..., click Setup Wizard. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on page 37. • Select No to access the Internet. Enter the required information for this wireless router. From the menu options in "Related Documents" on the router interface or see the online User Manual...