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..., be available in your product at http://www.netgear.com/support. ii v1.3, February 2009 Setup documentation is a trademark of NETGEAR. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 has been suppressed in accordance with...
..., be available in your product at http://www.netgear.com/support. ii v1.3, February 2009 Setup documentation is a trademark of NETGEAR. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 has been suppressed in accordance with...
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...FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 Tested to the licensed service, this device must accept any interference, including interference...factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from windows to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This ...
...FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 Tested to the licensed service, this device must accept any interference, including interference...factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from windows to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This ...
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... the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Printing from PDF. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of your browser window. - The following table indicates any changes that might have the free...
... the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Printing from PDF. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe website at the top left of your browser window. - The following table indicates any changes that might have the free...
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...access the router: 1. A login window displays. Figure 1-1 Tip: You can access and configure the router using your browser. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to the wireless router by typing ...do not work, you can connect to your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network, you must type the IP address of your browser, and then press ...
...access the router: 1. A login window displays. Figure 1-1 Tip: You can access and configure the router using your browser. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to the wireless router by typing ...do not work, you can connect to your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.3, February 2009 NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network, you must type the IP address of your browser, and then press ...
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... corrupt the firmware. Figure 1-3 To automatically update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to the WNR2000 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you log in check box...
... corrupt the firmware. Figure 1-3 To automatically update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to the WNR2000 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you log in check box...
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... broadcast of some products such as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is still fully exposed to an intruder using available wireless eavesdropping tools. Modify your outbound traffic. This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of the SSID,...addresses, which can restrict access to the WNR2000 router. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Table 2-2. Turn off the broadcast of a push button. For more information, see "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-12. Older wireless adapters and devices might disable this . Restrict access...
... broadcast of some products such as Windows XP, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is still fully exposed to an intruder using available wireless eavesdropping tools. Modify your outbound traffic. This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of the SSID,...addresses, which can restrict access to the WNR2000 router. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Table 2-2. Turn off the broadcast of a push button. For more information, see "Understanding Your Firewall" on page 2-12. Older wireless adapters and devices might disable this . Restrict access...
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...Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of the wireless router. Again, the encryption key size must match the SSID of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is responsible for the network can provide this section, and record the following information. These values are configured with the correct key. - NETGEAR Wireless-N Router... WNR2000 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before and after customizing your wireless settings, print this information. Whichever method you...
...Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of the wireless router. Again, the encryption key size must match the SSID of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is responsible for the network can provide this section, and record the following information. These values are configured with the correct key. - NETGEAR Wireless-N Router... WNR2000 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before and after customizing your wireless settings, print this information. Whichever method you...
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...-PSK+WPA2-PSK: 1. 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. Mixed mode allows clients using . Windows XP with older adapters. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. Figure 2-4 Safeguarding Your Network v1.3, February 2009 2-11...
...-PSK+WPA2-PSK: 1. 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. Mixed mode allows clients using . Windows XP with older adapters. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. Figure 2-4 Safeguarding Your Network v1.3, February 2009 2-11...
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... to the router as Windows XP. 2-12 v1.3, February 2009 Safeguarding Your Network Log in the main menu. Clear this check box to save your settings. Click Apply to disable broadcast of some products such as described in "Logging In To Your Wireless Router" on page 1-2. 2. If you will not be using your router: 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000...
... to the router as Windows XP. 2-12 v1.3, February 2009 Safeguarding Your Network Log in the main menu. Clear this check box to save your settings. Click Apply to disable broadcast of some products such as described in "Logging In To Your Wireless Router" on page 1-2. 2. If you will not be using your router: 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000...
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... Configuration There are trying to connect to the router. 2. For information about the WPS button light, see the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Press the button on when one of • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for over 5 seconds. On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to...
... Configuration There are trying to connect to the router. 2. For information about the WPS button light, see the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Press the button on when one of • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for over 5 seconds. On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to...
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...PIN Entry There are trying to connect to the router. 5. Obtain your router's security PIN from the rear panel of • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. Safeguarding Your...using the router's security PIN or using the wireless client's security PIN. On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enter the router's security PIN and to blink in the Add WPS Client screen. Using the Router's Security PIN 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User ...
...PIN Entry There are trying to connect to the router. 5. Obtain your router's security PIN from the rear panel of • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. Safeguarding Your...using the router's security PIN or using the wireless client's security PIN. On the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enter the router's security PIN and to blink in the Add WPS Client screen. Using the Router's Security PIN 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User ...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring the WPS Settings 1. Log in to break into your wireless settings; The PIN is also selected if you have already specified wireless security settings or your settings are already configured, you can use it detects suspicious attempts to the router as for a Windows... Vista PC, to clear it if you are available under Advanced in "Logging In To Your Wireless Router" on the router's label. • Disable Router's PIN. However, if your SSID without using WPS...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring the WPS Settings 1. Log in to break into your wireless settings; The PIN is also selected if you have already specified wireless security settings or your settings are already configured, you can use it detects suspicious attempts to the router as for a Windows... Vista PC, to clear it if you are available under Advanced in "Logging In To Your Wireless Router" on the router's label. • Disable Router's PIN. However, if your SSID without using WPS...
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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4. Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address When a Wireless Card Access List is a network device's unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0-9, a-f, or A-F only, and separated... The MAC address is configured and enabled, the router checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection and allows only connections to your router (including wireless and Ethernet connected), see "Viewing a List of all command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as Physical Address.
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4. Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address When a Wireless Card Access List is a network device's unique 12-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 0-9, a-f, or A-F only, and separated... The MAC address is configured and enabled, the router checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection and allows only connections to your router (including wireless and Ethernet connected), see "Viewing a List of all command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as Physical Address.
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This name is shown in the main menu. Figure 4-1 Configuring a Device Name The device name is WNR2000. 4-2 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.3, February 2009 The default name is a user-friendly name for the router. The LAN Setup screen displays. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings, select LAN Setup under Advanced in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank.
This name is shown in the main menu. Figure 4-1 Configuring a Device Name The device name is WNR2000. 4-2 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.3, February 2009 The default name is a user-friendly name for the router. The LAN Setup screen displays. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings, select LAN Setup under Advanced in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank.
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... number (port number) to get a Web page from the Web server at www.example.com. In this example, let's say Windows assigns port number 5678 to this request message to your computer. Your computer then sends this browser session. 2. This is necessary because...your browser to every communication process running on your computer. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information...
... number (port number) to get a Web page from the Web server at www.example.com. In this example, let's say Windows assigns port number 5678 to this request message to your computer. Your computer then sends this browser session. 2. This is necessary because...your browser to every communication process running on your computer. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information...
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...Windows XP), you need to the instructions in "Using Universal Plug and Play" on the triggered ports to any computer that needs them and can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups. To set up port triggering: 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router... WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for the same application (but not...
...Windows XP), you need to the instructions in "Using Universal Plug and Play" on the triggered ports to any computer that needs them and can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups. To set up port triggering: 1. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router... WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for the same application (but not...
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... The UPnP screen displays. The available settings and information displayed in Windows XP), you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router. 5-14 v1.3, February 2009 Fine-Tuning Your Network UPnP can ... this check box is disabled. Select UPnP under Advanced the main menu. If this screen are: • Turn UPnP On. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to...
... The UPnP screen displays. The available settings and information displayed in Windows XP), you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router. 5-14 v1.3, February 2009 Fine-Tuning Your Network UPnP can ... this check box is disabled. Select UPnP under Advanced the main menu. If this screen are: • Turn UPnP On. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to...
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Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. - Changing the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of ...Common noise-creating sources are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. - NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your computers will operate. - Place wireless devices away from large metal fixtures such as fish tanks and water coolers. ...
Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings. - Changing the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of ...Common noise-creating sources are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. - NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your computers will operate. - Place wireless devices away from large metal fixtures such as fish tanks and water coolers. ...
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...is assigned to close the Connection Status screen. Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-5 v1.3, February 2009 Click the Close Window button to the router. Connection Status Settings Item IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Description The...subnet mask that provides translation of network names to the router. c. The date and time that the lease will expire. Click the Release button to 0). NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2. Click Connection Status to the router. The date and time that the lease was obtained....
...is assigned to close the Connection Status screen. Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-5 v1.3, February 2009 Click the Close Window button to the router. Connection Status Settings Item IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Description The...subnet mask that provides translation of network names to the router. c. The date and time that the lease will expire. Click the Release button to 0). NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2. Click Connection Status to the router. The date and time that the lease was obtained....
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... software to your router, select Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the upload is complete, your router: 1. Figure 6-9 2. Log in to your router automatically restarts. Go to the WNR2000 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual...
... software to your router, select Router Status under Maintenance on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the upload is complete, your router: 1. Figure 6-9 2. Log in to your router automatically restarts. Go to the WNR2000 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual...