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Contents Wireless-N Router 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 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...
Contents Wireless-N Router 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 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...
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Checking the Internet Service Connection 33 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 33 Troubleshooting PPPoE 34 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 35 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 35 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 35 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 36 Technical Specifications ...37 Default Configuration Settings 37 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 39 Related Documents...41 Registration and Certifications 43 iv
Checking the Internet Service Connection 33 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 33 Troubleshooting PPPoE 34 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 35 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 35 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 35 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 36 Technical Specifications ...37 Default Configuration Settings 37 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 39 Related Documents...41 Registration and Certifications 43 iv
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... to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed). • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow...
... to the online User Manual is also available from the router interface, after the router is installed). • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow...
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... 1). Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of the router. Figure 2 3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet...
... 1). Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router as shown in Figure 2. Figure 1 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of the router. Figure 2 3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet...
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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 30.) 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 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 page 15 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" 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 page 30.) 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 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 page 15 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the front panel.
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...is turned off. Data is being communicated with the Internet. The local port is detected on self-test diagnostic. The wireless interface is a problem with the router within 2 minutes. Table 1. Internet Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Off 3. No link is connected to a 100... Mbps device. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router No WPS connection exists. 4 Getting to the modem. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 10 Mbps device. Table 1 describes each ...
...is turned off. Data is being communicated with the Internet. The local port is detected on self-test diagnostic. The wireless interface is a problem with the router within 2 minutes. Table 1. Internet Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Off 3. No link is connected to a 100... Mbps device. The local port is connected to Know Your Wireless Router No WPS connection exists. 4 Getting to the modem. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 10 Mbps device. Table 1 describes each ...
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.... 3. 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 Figure 4 Viewed from top to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the power adapter. Power on/off...
.... 3. 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 Figure 4 Viewed from top to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the power adapter. Power on/off...
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... or the base for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of your wireless network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating range of... walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices which are color-coded to an AC power outlet and near ...
... or the base for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of your wireless network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating range of... walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices which are color-coded to an AC power outlet and near ...
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...this feature see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the steps required to Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and ...router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can enable WPS security (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23). • The router's Wireless...
...this feature see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the steps required to Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and ...router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can enable WPS security (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23). • The router's Wireless...
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... the steps have been successfully completed. - Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router If you through the setup process. NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a a NETGEAR router. Set up your router, modem, and PC(s); and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up...
... the steps have been successfully completed. - Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router If you through the setup process. NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a a NETGEAR router. Set up your router, modem, and PC(s); and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up...
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... Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2, and with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and PC(s). In the CD's menu, click Setup to start , browse the CD and double... PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. 3. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you perform are successfully completed. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about updates, click Yes to check for...
... Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2, and with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and PC(s). In the CD's menu, click Setup to start , browse the CD and double... PC. If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. 3. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you perform are successfully completed. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about updates, click Yes to check for...
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... Smart Wizard, you have reset the router to the router. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. 10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard You will also be prompted to check for each computer in your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new router firmware. To ensure optimum performance of...
... Smart Wizard, you have reset the router to the router. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. 10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard You will also be prompted to check for each computer in your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new router firmware. To ensure optimum performance of...
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... account. Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the 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 after reviewing the guidelines presented... in this information, ask your wireless router and access the Internet: - Host and domain name - Fixed or...
... account. Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the 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 after reviewing the guidelines presented... in this information, ask your wireless router and access the Internet: - Host and domain name - Fixed or...
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...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. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set to...the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. A B Figure 7 12 Manually Installing Your Router Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to step 5 in "Related Documents" on your computer are accessible through ...
...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. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set to...the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. A B Figure 7 12 Manually Installing Your Router Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to step 5 in "Related Documents" on your computer are accessible through ...
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... Locate the Ethernet cable that cable into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 9. Securely insert that came with your NETGEAR product. Locate the cable (A) that is still attached to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one end of the Ethernet cable...A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. 5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your modem (C) and the other end into your computer (see step 4). Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) ,QWHUQHW D ,QWHUQHW C Figure 8 6.
... Locate the Ethernet cable that cable into a port on the router, such as port 4 (E), as shown in Figure 9. Securely insert that came with your NETGEAR product. Locate the cable (A) that is still attached to your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from a PC into one end of the Ethernet cable...A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. 5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your modem (C) and the other end into your computer (see step 4). Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) ,QWHUQHW D ,QWHUQHW C Figure 8 6.
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.... ,QWHUQHW 8+. Figure 10 9. To start your network in Figure 10); Plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start or restart your wireless router (F). Failure to start your network is now set up (as shown in the correct sequence, as described below. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Wait 1 minute. 14 Manually Installing...
.... ,QWHUQHW 8+. Figure 10 9. To start your network in Figure 10); Plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start or restart your wireless router (F). Failure to start your network is now set up (as shown in the correct sequence, as described below. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Wait 1 minute. 14 Manually Installing...
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Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. Turn on your computer. Manually Installing Your Router 15 You might need to go to the Internet, do not run that your Internet provider. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12).
Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3. It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. Turn on your computer. Manually Installing Your Router 15 You might need to go to the Internet, do not run that your Internet provider. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12).
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...and then click Enter. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it is not, make any changes to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that your wireless router's settings later. If it up initially and to make sure the ...security. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . Wireless. A LAN light (1-4) should be lit. Green indicates that the modem is communicating at 10 Mbps. Setting Up Your Router for more information. The wireless light should be lit unless you push it does not, see "...
...and then click Enter. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it is not, make any changes to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that your wireless router's settings later. If it up initially and to make sure the ...security. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . Wireless. A LAN light (1-4) should be lit. Green indicates that the modem is communicating at 10 Mbps. Setting Up Your Router for more information. The wireless light should be lit unless you push it does not, see "...
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...the same as any user name or password you can check for new firmware later; Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to log in Figure 13 will display. If new firmware is available, the message "...Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. The router will display. (If you select "No," you might use to the router until the router finishes restarting! Manually Installing Your Router 17 If no new firmware...
...the same as any user name or password you can check for new firmware later; Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to log in Figure 13 will display. If new firmware is available, the message "...Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. The router will display. (If you select "No," you might use to the router until the router finishes restarting! Manually Installing Your Router 17 If no new firmware...
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...click Setup Wizard. When prompted, click Next. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure 14 6. Enter the required information for this wireless router. If you cannot connect to detect your Control Panel. The wizard will assist you with configuring your connection. Click Apply to save ...your settings and complete your wireless router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. Select one of your Internet connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings ...
...click Setup Wizard. When prompted, click Next. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Figure 14 6. Enter the required information for this wireless router. If you cannot connect to detect your Control Panel. The wizard will assist you with configuring your connection. Click Apply to save ...your settings and complete your wireless router to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. Select one of your Internet connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings ...
