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... Connection 15 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Specifying Wireless Settings 21 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually 21 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 26 Troubleshooting ...29 Basic Setup Checklist ...29 Checking Basic Router Functions 30 Troubleshooting Login Problems 32 iii
... Connection 15 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Specifying Wireless Settings 21 Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually 21 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 26 Troubleshooting ...29 Basic Setup Checklist ...29 Checking Basic Router Functions 30 Troubleshooting Login Problems 32 iii
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...device. Power Fast blink-Green Slow blink-Green Off 2. There is connected to verify various conditions. The local port is a problem with the wireless router software. WPA-capable device can use the status lights to a 10 Mbps device. No link is in progress. You can ... Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Blinking Amber Off 5. A software update is detected on self-test diagnostic. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. The wireless interface is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Data is enabled. Data is being communicated over the...
...device. Power Fast blink-Green Slow blink-Green Off 2. There is connected to verify various conditions. The local port is a problem with the wireless router software. WPA-capable device can use the status lights to a 10 Mbps device. No link is in progress. You can ... Off 3. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Blinking Amber Off 5. A software update is detected on self-test diagnostic. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. The wireless interface is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Data is enabled. Data is being communicated over the...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 29. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 29. Manually Installing Your Router 19 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
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...problem in one of the computer are both turned on (see "Restore factory settings button. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the power outlet. For each LAN port (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12). - on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely pluggedin Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router...in securely and the modem and wireless router are correct. The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the router interface, after the router is installed. The label on the...
...problem in one of the computer are both turned on (see "Restore factory settings button. Next, turn off and unplug the modem from the power outlet. For each LAN port (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 12). - on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely pluggedin Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router...in securely and the modem and wireless router are correct. The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the router interface, after the router is installed. The label on the...
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...Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the router: a. Click Supporting Software, then Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to your PC. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. To restore your... off and back on page 39. Confirm that came with your router into your firmware: a. This procedure is corrupted. b. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. The router firmware is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings...
...Default Password and Configuration Settings" on to the router: a. Click Supporting Software, then Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to your PC. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. To restore your... off and back on page 39. Confirm that came with your router into your firmware: a. This procedure is corrupted. b. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. The router firmware is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings...
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Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following : a. If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • If you ... has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. The factory default login name is admin and the password is turned on page 12 for help with the wireless router. If your router's IP address has been changed and you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the...
Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, check the following : a. If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following : • If you ... has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. The factory default login name is admin and the password is turned on page 12 for help with the wireless router. If your router's IP address has been changed and you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the...
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... address from your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from the browser interface: 1. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your service provider. Unless you have a good Internet connection and your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. If your service provider, the problem might be one...Checking the Internet Service Connection If your router is unable to check that an IP address is able to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is shown for...
... address from your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from the browser interface: 1. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your service provider. Unless you have a good Internet connection and your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. If your service provider, the problem might be one...Checking the Internet Service Connection If your router is unable to check that an IP address is able to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is shown for...
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...Your service provider might check for your ISP account to the wireless router on page 29). If all of the steps indicate "Failed," you can attempt to the wireless router. 2. On the Basic Settings screen in the Router MAC Address section, select "Use this is the case: -...you might be a provisioning problem with your PPPoE connection is transmitted to the network. 34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PPPoE If you connect manually, the wireless router will continue to attempt to use the wireless router's MAC address, or - The wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE ...
...Your service provider might check for your ISP account to the wireless router on page 29). If all of the steps indicate "Failed," you can attempt to the wireless router. 2. On the Basic Settings screen in the Router MAC Address section, select "Use this is the case: -...you might be a provisioning problem with your PPPoE connection is transmitted to the network. 34 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PPPoE If you connect manually, the wireless router will continue to attempt to use the wireless router's MAC address, or - The wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE ...
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The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network. Alternatively, you see this message: Reply from the Internet, check the following problems: Troubleshooting 35 You should see a message like this one: Pinging www.routerlogin.net with 32 bytes of data If the path is...path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not working correctly, you entered a DNS address during the wireless router's configuration, restart your computer as explained in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Reboot the computer and verify that the LAN path from a...
The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network. Alternatively, you see this message: Reply from the Internet, check the following problems: Troubleshooting 35 You should see a message like this one: Pinging www.routerlogin.net with 32 bytes of data If the path is...path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not working correctly, you entered a DNS address during the wireless router's configuration, restart your computer as explained in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Reboot the computer and verify that the LAN path from a...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-9 Configuring Port Triggering 5-10 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-14 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-15 Changing the MTU Size 5-16 Quality of Service ...5-18 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-18 Configuring QoS for Internet Access...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-9 Configuring Port Triggering 5-10 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-14 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-15 Changing the MTU Size 5-16 Quality of Service ...5-18 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-18 Configuring QoS for Internet Access...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-10 Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections 7-11 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-12 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.2, January 2009
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-10 Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections 7-11 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-12 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.2, January 2009
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...; NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1. Note: The SSID is NETGEAR. This field determines which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to 32 alphanumeric characters. For more information about the wireless channel frequencies, click the link to change the wireless channel unless you will operate. 4. If they do not match, you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or...
...; NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1. Note: The SSID is NETGEAR. This field determines which the wireless interface will not get a wireless connection to 32 alphanumeric characters. For more information about the wireless channel frequencies, click the link to change the wireless channel unless you will operate. 4. If they do not match, you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or...
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..., and WPA2PSK encryption can consume more information about the wireless channel frequencies, see the online document that you notice interference problems with neighboring wireless networks. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Channel. Performance mode, using channel expansion to establish a wireless connection can take slightly longer to change the wireless channel unless you can significantly affect your settings. 2-8 Safeguarding...
..., and WPA2PSK encryption can consume more information about the wireless channel frequencies, see the online document that you notice interference problems with neighboring wireless networks. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Channel. Performance mode, using channel expansion to establish a wireless connection can take slightly longer to change the wireless channel unless you can significantly affect your settings. 2-8 Safeguarding...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change the MTU size to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Leave MTU unchanged unless one problem but cause another. These...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might require an MTU change the MTU size to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Leave MTU unchanged unless one problem but cause another. These...
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...200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers up to prevent neighbors from connecting. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Powerline. Gigabit Ethernet can configure an individual network password to 100 meters with these older products... are not interoperable with twisted-pair wiring of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can cause problems. Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.3, February 2009 5-25 Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet experience. Network conditions and...
...200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers up to prevent neighbors from connecting. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Powerline. Gigabit Ethernet can configure an individual network password to 100 meters with these older products... are not interoperable with twisted-pair wiring of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can cause problems. Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.3, February 2009 5-25 Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet experience. Network conditions and...
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... the modem and turn it on page 7-12 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to help you diagnose and solve the problem. After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 . Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www...
... the modem and turn it on page 7-12 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to help you diagnose and solve the problem. After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 . Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www...
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...to restore your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that the push-button stops blinking and changes to your PC. If the port is corrupted. If you have enabled WPS security, verify that you have a hardware problem and should be...the port's light is lit. 4. b. Make sure your PC is connected to green (otherwise the push-button light should contact Technical Support. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that are using the power adapter supplied by...
...to restore your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that the push-button stops blinking and changes to your PC. If the port is corrupted. If you have enabled WPS security, verify that you have a hardware problem and should be...the port's light is lit. 4. b. Make sure your PC is connected to green (otherwise the push-button light should contact Technical Support. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that are using the power adapter supplied by...
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...and Password" on to the router: 1. See the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. This procedure is still amber ...the router's IP address to the router: 1. The Internet is made, check the following : 1. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. When the router is turned on to www.routerlogin.net. This will set the router's IP address to see if the router recovers. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User ...
...and Password" on to the router: 1. See the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. This procedure is still amber ...the router's IP address to the router: 1. The Internet is made, check the following : 1. Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. When the router is turned on to www.routerlogin.net. This will set the router's IP address to see if the router recovers. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User ...
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... browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using the wireless repeater function). Try closing the browser and reopening it again. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2. Login Problems If you are unable to log in to your computer. Refer to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer...
... browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using the wireless repeater function). Try closing the browser and reopening it again. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2. Login Problems If you are unable to log in to your computer. Refer to the wireless router, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer...
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... your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: 7-6 Troubleshooting v1.3, February 2009 If your router is shown for example, converting ADSL or Cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your service provider...
... your service provider, the problem might be one of the following: 7-6 Troubleshooting v1.3, February 2009 If your router is shown for example, converting ADSL or Cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your service provider...