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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 Your Connection...
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 Your Connection...
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...-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000. Getting to return the product for your purchase of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on stand for repair. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you begin installing your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online User Manual...
...-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000. Getting to return the product for your purchase of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on stand for repair. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you begin installing your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online User Manual...
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... connections and select the appropriate and optimum security options for you to Know Your Wireless Router 7 You must log in setting up -to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant...
... connections and select the appropriate and optimum security options for you to Know Your Wireless Router 7 You must log in setting up -to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant...
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... not to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 11). and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up your wireless router using a Linux operating system, or are unsure about whether there might conflict with a a NETGEAR router. See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on your company's network support...
... not to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant, see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 11). and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up your wireless router using a Linux operating system, or are unsure about whether there might conflict with a a NETGEAR router. See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on your company's network support...
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...with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet...your router using the Smart Wizard to set up your router, ...checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC...(s). Follow the remaining instructions and prompts. Before using the Smart Wizard: 1. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. Installing Your Router... see "Setting Up Your Router for your router, or No, to connect ... Smart Wizard. 3. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard The Smart...
...with a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet...your router using the Smart Wizard to set up your router, ...checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC...(s). Follow the remaining instructions and prompts. Before using the Smart Wizard: 1. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. Installing Your Router... see "Setting Up Your Router for your router, or No, to connect ... Smart Wizard. 3. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard The Smart...
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... information, see the online User Manual. Figure 6 To set up additional wireless computers in your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to the Internet. ,QWHUQHW 8+. To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer...
... information, see the online User Manual. Figure 6 To set up additional wireless computers in your router using the Smart Wizard, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to the Internet. ,QWHUQHW 8+. To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer...
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...Host and domain name - 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 ... address and password) - Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Manually Installing Your Router 11 If you have all the information needed to connect to ensure that you have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your wireless router and access the Internet: -
...Host and domain name - 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 ... address and password) - Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Manually Installing Your Router 11 If you have all the information needed to connect to ensure that you have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your wireless router and access the Internet: -
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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 to step 5 in "Related Documents" on your ...cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. A B Figure 7 12 Manually Installing Your Router If you 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. ...
...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 to step 5 in "Related Documents" on your ...cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. A B Figure 7 12 Manually Installing Your Router If you 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. ...
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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 into your computer (see step 4). Internet A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. Manually Installing Your Router 13 Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port...
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 into your computer (see step 4). Internet A 1 2 E 3 4 Figure 9 7. Manually Installing Your Router 13 Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port...
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Plug in Figure 10); Wait 1 minute. 14 Manually Installing Your Router To start your network in the correct sequence, as shown in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Figure 10 9. Start your network: 1. 8. you ... is now set up (as described below. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Review that your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start your wireless router (F).
Plug in Figure 10); Wait 1 minute. 14 Manually Installing Your Router To start your network in the correct sequence, as shown in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Figure 10 9. Start your network: 1. 8. you ... is now set up (as described below. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Review that your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start your wireless router (F).
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It will take several minutes for your router to establish a connection with your computer and your computer. You might need to go to the Internet, do not run that 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." Manually Installing Your Router 15 Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12). Turn on your Internet provider. 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 computer. You might need to go to the Internet, do not run that 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." Manually Installing Your Router 15 Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. For DSL customers, if software logs you in Figure 12). Turn on your Internet provider. Internet 1 2 3 4 F Figure 11 3.
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... Password and Configuration Settings" on page 30. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 16 Manually Installing Your Router If it is communicating at 10 Mbps. The WPS button/light will not be lit after...state is powered on the router. LAN. The wireless light should be lit. See "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless router manually, you use the Restore ...
... Password and Configuration Settings" on page 30. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 16 Manually Installing Your Router If it is communicating at 10 Mbps. The WPS button/light will not be lit after...state is powered on the router. LAN. The wireless light should be lit. See "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless router manually, you use the Restore ...
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... seconds more before using the router. Manually Installing Your Router 17 Figure 13 2. Click Yes to your Internet connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for new firmware later; If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended...
... seconds more before using the router. Manually Installing Your Router 17 Figure 13 2. Click Yes to your Internet connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for new firmware later; If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended...
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... No to set to detect your connection. If you with configuring your Control Panel. Enter the required information for this wireless router. Select one of your wireless router to the Internet! 18 Manually Installing Your Router For assistance, see the links in the Network Connections section of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the...
... No to set to detect your connection. If you with configuring your Control Panel. Enter the required information for this wireless router. Select one of your wireless router to the Internet! 18 Manually Installing Your Router For assistance, see the links in the Network Connections section of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 29.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 29.
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... and testing for your network and router. For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must know the following: • SSID. NETGEAR strongly recommends that is NETGEAR. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on this situation, you click Apply...
... and testing for your network and router. For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must know the following: • SSID. NETGEAR strongly recommends that is NETGEAR. To configure the wireless network, you can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on this situation, you click Apply...
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...question, see the online User Manual or review the settings you will not get a wireless connection. 3. The SSID of the router. Set the Region. To set up basic wireless connectivity: 1. For a Windows PC, go to display the Wireless Settings screen. Check that each ... previously). 3. Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that the default SSID is located. 4. To successfully implement wireless security, check each computer or wireless adapter to the wireless router as the router. 2. Select the region where the router is NETGEAR. Note that TCP/IP Properties...
...question, see the online User Manual or review the settings you will not get a wireless connection. 3. The SSID of the router. Set the Region. To set up basic wireless connectivity: 1. For a Windows PC, go to display the Wireless Settings screen. Check that each ... previously). 3. Check the Wireless Connections Properties and ensure that the default SSID is located. 4. To successfully implement wireless security, check each computer or wireless adapter to the wireless router as the router. 2. Select the region where the router is NETGEAR. Note that TCP/IP Properties...
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...-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. If the router has already been configured manually, and either WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK security has been enabled, a wireless client can use this case, the router preserves its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the ISP. If you install a NETGEAR adapter that supports WPS, its installation procedures guide...
...-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. If the router has already been configured manually, and either WPS-PSK or WPA2-PSK security has been enabled, a wireless client can use this case, the router preserves its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the ISP. If you install a NETGEAR adapter that supports WPS, its installation procedures guide...
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... not establish a secure connection with a wireless device. - If the router was successfully added to enable WPS on the router. • If a connection is detected: - You have 4 minutes to your wireless network. The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the wireless client was already configured manually, and either method, the client wireless device will attempt to the client...
... not establish a secure connection with a wireless device. - If the router was successfully added to enable WPS on the router. • If a connection is detected: - You have 4 minutes to your wireless network. The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the wireless client was already configured manually, and either method, the client wireless device will attempt to the client...
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... your needs. Program the wireless adapter of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that they do not match, you configure in to connect, 26 Configuring Your Wireless Network Configure and test your wireless router, launch a browser such ...wireless connection. You should see the online User Manual. For more information on page 16. 2. Log in the wireless router. Click Wireless Settings in "To access the router:" on setting up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. The SSID of your wireless security settings, see the wireless router's...
... your needs. Program the wireless adapter of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that they do not match, you configure in to connect, 26 Configuring Your Wireless Network Configure and test your wireless router, launch a browser such ...wireless connection. You should see the online User Manual. For more information on page 16. 2. Log in the wireless router. Click Wireless Settings in "To access the router:" on setting up and test basic wireless connectivity: 1. The SSID of your wireless security settings, see the wireless router's...