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... Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Setting Up Your Wireless Security 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 Using the Smart Wizard ...9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection 15 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Specifying Wireless Settings 21 Setting Your SSID and...
... Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Updating Your Router Firmware 7 Setting Up Your Wireless Security 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 Using the Smart Wizard ...9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 10 Manually Installing Your Router 11 Connecting Your Wireless Router 12 Verifying Your Connection 15 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Specifying Wireless Settings 21 Setting Your SSID and...
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... network. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; The factory default state is communicating at 10 Mbps. The wireless light should turn solid green. If a LAN light is turned on the router. Setting Up Your Router for each connected Ethernet cable, make any changes to enable Push 'N' Connect (WPS) security. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it to your browser, and then click Enter. Figure 12 Internet. To access the router: 1. The power light should be lit. Power. Wireless. Green...
... network. amber indicates communication at 100 Mbps; The factory default state is communicating at 10 Mbps. The wireless light should turn solid green. If a LAN light is turned on the router. Setting Up Your Router for each connected Ethernet cable, make any changes to enable Push 'N' Connect (WPS) security. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it to your browser, and then click Enter. Figure 12 Internet. To access the router: 1. The power light should be lit. Power. Wireless. Green...
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- The router generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password), and broadcast these same security settings. 4. the client now shares the same security settings as the router. Note your SSID and WPA/WPA2 PSK security password (whether previously set or generated) for your wireless network. - Configuring Your Wireless Network 25 You have 4 minutes to your wireless network. WPS did not establish a secure connection with a wireless device. - If the router was successfully added to enable WPS on the router using this PIN in the time ...
- The router generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password), and broadcast these same security settings. 4. the client now shares the same security settings as the router. Note your SSID and WPA/WPA2 PSK security password (whether previously set or generated) for your wireless network. - Configuring Your Wireless Network 25 You have 4 minutes to your wireless network. WPS did not establish a secure connection with a wireless device. - If the router was successfully added to enable WPS on the router using this PIN in the time ...
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... the power light turns amber within 2 minutes after turning the router on page 39. LAN connected computers must be off (see the links in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to obtain an IP address automatically using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for a remedy from the following sequence of the power light changes to verify correct router operation. When power is first applied, verify that the power light is green. If a LAN port is connected...
... the power light turns amber within 2 minutes after turning the router on page 39. LAN connected computers must be off (see the links in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to obtain an IP address automatically using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for a remedy from the following sequence of the power light changes to verify correct router operation. When power is first applied, verify that the power light is green. If a LAN port is connected...
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... Wireless Security 2-1 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information 2-5 Changing Wireless Security Settings 2-6 Viewing Basic Wireless Settings 2-6 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-9 Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-10 Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings 2-12 Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2-13 Push Button Configuration 2-14 Security PIN Entry 2-15 Configuring the WPS Settings 2-17 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup 2-18 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-19 Changing the Administrator Password...
... Wireless Security 2-1 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information 2-5 Changing Wireless Security Settings 2-6 Viewing Basic Wireless Settings 2-6 Configuring WEP Wireless Security 2-9 Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-10 Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings 2-12 Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2-13 Push Button Configuration 2-14 Security PIN Entry 2-15 Configuring the WPS Settings 2-17 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup 2-18 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-19 Changing the Administrator Password...
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... router: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for the router user name and your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 Enter admin for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. A login window displays. For information about how to change the password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 2-21. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network...
... router: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for the router user name and your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 Enter admin for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. A login window displays. For information about how to change the password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 2-21. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network...
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... Smart Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The language is set to the Internet, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 The language you select Deutsch, German and English will be stored. Expand the list and select the language you have trouble connecting to English by default. If you select a language other than the default, that language as well as needed. 3. Select Setup Wizard...
... Smart Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The language is set to the Internet, see Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 The language you select Deutsch, German and English will be stored. Expand the list and select the language you have trouble connecting to English by default. If you select a language other than the default, that language as well as needed. 3. Select Setup Wizard...
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...; "Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on page 2-13 • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 2-19 • "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 2-21 • "Backing Up Your Configuration" on page 2-22 • "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-23 Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security Unlike wired networks, wireless networks allow for the public. 2-1 v1.3, February 2009 Such distances can allow anyone with Shared Key authentication...
...; "Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on page 2-13 • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 2-19 • "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 2-21 • "Backing Up Your Configuration" on page 2-22 • "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-23 Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security Unlike wired networks, wireless networks allow for the public. 2-1 v1.3, February 2009 Such distances can allow anyone with Shared Key authentication...
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... 32 alphanumeric characters. WEP Encryption Key Size. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before and after customizing your wireless settings, print this information. The SSID in the spaces provided. • Wireless Network Name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. In some configuration utilities (such as in the spaces provided. • Passphrase Method These characters are working with the correct key. - Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Note: If you...
... 32 alphanumeric characters. WEP Encryption Key Size. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before and after customizing your wireless settings, print this information. The SSID in the spaces provided. • Wireless Network Name (SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network. In some configuration utilities (such as in the spaces provided. • Passphrase Method These characters are working with the correct key. - Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Note: If you...
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... Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. The third option (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is also required. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual WPA-Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. The passphrase is easiest to circumvent. To configure WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK: 1. Mixed mode allows clients using . This provides the most flexible, since it might not be compatible with Service...
... Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. The third option (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is also required. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual WPA-Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. The passphrase is easiest to circumvent. To configure WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK: 1. Mixed mode allows clients using . This provides the most flexible, since it might not be compatible with Service...
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... wireless testing and advanced configuration only. The WNR2000 router provides two methods for more information, see the section, "Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you add wireless clients, whether or not they are reserved for the symbol on page 2-13. • Wireless Card Access List. The Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options are WPS enabled, the added devices must also support...
... wireless testing and advanced configuration only. The WNR2000 router provides two methods for more information, see the section, "Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)" on your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you add wireless clients, whether or not they are reserved for the symbol on page 2-13. • Wireless Card Access List. The Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options are WPS enabled, the added devices must also support...
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... Your Network v1.3, February 2009 5-17 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The best MTU setting for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change the MTU size to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. Yahoo e-mail - Used in PPTP environments...
... Your Network v1.3, February 2009 5-17 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The best MTU setting for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change the MTU size to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. Yahoo e-mail - Used in PPTP environments...
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... Server addresses being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. If no address is shown, or is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. If set to the online document "TCP/IP Networking Basics" in the router. IP Address The IP address being used by the LAN port of the router. The default is configured to DHCP Client, the router is 255.255.255.0. MAC Address The Media Access Control address...
... Server addresses being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. If no address is shown, or is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. If set to the online document "TCP/IP Networking Basics" in the router. IP Address The IP address being used by the LAN port of the router. The default is configured to DHCP Client, the router is 255.255.255.0. MAC Address The Media Access Control address...
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... restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address, you must use Router Upgrade, under Maintenance in the Router Upgrade screen. Each time you log in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. Instead of these procedures: • Enable the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in the router's default state. See "Updating Manually to New Router Firmware" on page 1-2. • Use the Check button in the main menu. Note: Before updating the router software, NETGEAR...
... restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address, you must use Router Upgrade, under Maintenance in the Router Upgrade screen. Each time you log in flash memory, and can be updated as NETGEAR releases new firmware. Instead of these procedures: • Enable the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in the router's default state. See "Updating Manually to New Router Firmware" on page 1-2. • Use the Check button in the main menu. Note: Before updating the router software, NETGEAR...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. To ping the router from your computer to verify that the numbered LAN port light is not working , you see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the LAN path to your computer and router. • Wrong network configuration - You should see...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. To ping the router from your computer to verify that the numbered LAN port light is not working , you see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the LAN path to your computer and router. • Wrong network configuration - You should see...
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..., configure and test with Wireless Adapter Connections If your wireless adapter is off by your custom SSID if you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you have changed it. 3. Other wireless card manufacturers might include a similar program. • Windows basic setup utility. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Date shown is not supported by one hour. In the E-mail screen, select the Automatically Adjust for daylight savings time. Problems with the simplest wireless connection possible. open the adapter setup utility...
..., configure and test with Wireless Adapter Connections If your wireless adapter is off by your custom SSID if you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you have changed it. 3. Other wireless card manufacturers might include a similar program. • Windows basic setup utility. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Date shown is not supported by one hour. In the E-mail screen, select the Automatically Adjust for daylight savings time. Problems with the simplest wireless connection possible. open the adapter setup utility...
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...filtering 3-3 port forwarding configuring 5-6 example 5-5 port numbers 3-3 port status 6-6 port triggering configuring 5-10 example 5-3 portmap table 5-15 power adapter specifications A-3 Power light, troubleshooting and 7-2 Powerline HD products 5-25 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 1-10 PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) 1-9 Preamble mode 2-13 primary DNS server 1-8, 1-11 printing manual xii prioritizing traffic 5-18 protocols, compatibility A-3 Push 'N' Connect 2-13, 6-4, 7-4 push button configuration (WPS) 2-14 Q QoS (Quality of Service) 5-18 R radio, wireless 1-13, 2-12, 6-4 range, router...
...filtering 3-3 port forwarding configuring 5-6 example 5-5 port numbers 3-3 port status 6-6 port triggering configuring 5-10 example 5-3 portmap table 5-15 power adapter specifications A-3 Power light, troubleshooting and 7-2 Powerline HD products 5-25 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 1-10 PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) 1-9 Preamble mode 2-13 primary DNS server 1-8, 1-11 printing manual xii prioritizing traffic 5-18 protocols, compatibility A-3 Push 'N' Connect 2-13, 6-4, 7-4 push button configuration (WPS) 2-14 Q QoS (Quality of Service) 5-18 R radio, wireless 1-13, 2-12, 6-4 range, router...
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...URLs typography for xi usage statistics 6-6 V version firmware 6-3, 6-9 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 4-3 viewing advanced wireless settings 2-12 attached devices 6-7 basic security settings 2-6 logs 3-6 status 6-2 W WAN setup 4-8 WEP encryption 2-3, 2-9 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 2-13, 6-4, 7-4 wildcards, DNS and 4-7 Wireless Card Access List 2-19 wireless client PIN 2-15 wireless clients, adding 2-13, 2-18, 6-4 wireless connection type 5-24 wireless network name 1-12, 2-7, 6-4 wireless port settings 6-4 v1.3, February 2009 Index-5 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual service...
...URLs typography for xi usage statistics 6-6 V version firmware 6-3, 6-9 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 4-3 viewing advanced wireless settings 2-12 attached devices 6-7 basic security settings 2-6 logs 3-6 status 6-2 W WAN setup 4-8 WEP encryption 2-3, 2-9 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 2-13, 6-4, 7-4 wildcards, DNS and 4-7 Wireless Card Access List 2-19 wireless client PIN 2-15 wireless clients, adding 2-13, 2-18, 6-4 wireless connection type 5-24 wireless network name 1-12, 2-7, 6-4 wireless port settings 6-4 v1.3, February 2009 Index-5 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual service...
WNR2000v2 Setup Manual
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... and install updates as part of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to use this feature see "Using the Smart Wizard" on page 17, or the online User Manual). Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 8
... and install updates as part of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to use this feature see "Using the Smart Wizard" on page 17, or the online User Manual). Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 8
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Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the power light changes to the instructions in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to green. Verify that the power light turns amber within 2 minutes after turning the router on page 38. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that the power adapter is lit. 4. If a LAN port is connected to a functioning power outlet. - If the port is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on the account. Troubleshooting 29...
Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the power light changes to the instructions in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on , reset the router according to green. Verify that the power light turns amber within 2 minutes after turning the router on page 38. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that the power adapter is lit. 4. If a LAN port is connected to a functioning power outlet. - If the port is on (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on the account. Troubleshooting 29...