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... until your modem cycles on /off Step 3: Cable your modem. Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Step 1B: Cable your router. Laptop or Desktop Computer N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Installation Guide Package Contents: NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Resource CD N300 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off your computer.
... until your modem cycles on /off Step 3: Cable your modem. Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Step 1B: Cable your router. Laptop or Desktop Computer N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Installation Guide Package Contents: NETGEAR N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Resource CD N300 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off your computer.
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... to enter this information. You can always check for firmware updates by selecting Router Upgrade and following the on the router. If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this information, contact your wireless information here: Wireless Network Name (SSID Wireless Security Passphrase If you are connected to complete the Setup Wizard. Within 2 minutes...
... to enter this information. You can always check for firmware updates by selecting Router Upgrade and following the on the router. If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this information, contact your wireless information here: Wireless Network Name (SSID Wireless Security Passphrase If you are connected to complete the Setup Wizard. Within 2 minutes...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2010 208-10658-01 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2010 208-10658-01 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 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 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Manually Installing Your Router 12 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router...
... N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 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 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Manually Installing Your Router 12 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router...
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Obtaining an Internet IP Address 30 Troubleshooting PPPoE 31 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 32 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 32 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 32 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 33 Technical Specifications ...34 Default Configuration Settings 34 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 36 Related Documents ...37 Registration and Certifications 38 iv
Obtaining an Internet IP Address 30 Troubleshooting PPPoE 31 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 32 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 32 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 32 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 33 Technical Specifications ...34 Default Configuration Settings 34 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 36 Related Documents ...37 Registration and Certifications 38 iv
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... contents (see "Hardware Features" on page 3). Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The N300 Wireless Router • A snap-on stand for repair. The NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v3. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case...
... contents (see "Hardware Features" on page 3). Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The N300 Wireless Router • A snap-on stand for repair. The NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v3. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case...
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... the stand and place your wired computers). 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 your router (see Figure 1). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for your router in an upright position. Figure 2 3. Carefully peel off the protective film...
... the stand and place your wired computers). 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 your router (see Figure 1). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for your router in an upright position. Figure 2 3. Carefully peel off the protective film...
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... contains status lights. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on page 16 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on and the router is on page 27.) 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. The power is... Label 1. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Power is performing the power-on the front panel. Power Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Off Description The router is not being supplied to the router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar...
... contains status lights. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Verifying Your Connection" on page 16 and "Checking Basic Router Functions" on and the router is on page 27.) 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 3 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. The power is... Label 1. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Power is performing the power-on the front panel. Power Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Off Description The router is not being supplied to the router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar...
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...is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 No link is enabled. No WPS connection exists. Table 1. Getting to a 10 Mbps device. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem. The wireless router has acquired an Internet ...address. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Off 5. Indicates that wireless security (WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK) is turned off. The local port is connected...
...is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 No link is enabled. No WPS connection exists. Table 1. Getting to a 10 Mbps device. Push 'N' Connect Solid Green Off Description No IP address acquired. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem. The wireless router has acquired an Internet ...address. LAN Solid Amber (Ports 1-4) Off 5. Indicates that wireless security (WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK) is turned off. The local port is connected...
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... outlet for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. 3. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 4, contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 Viewed from top to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/...100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers. 4. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Restore factory settings...
... outlet for approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. 3. Back Panel The router back panel, shown in Figure 4, contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Figure 4 Viewed from top to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Four Local Area Network (LAN) 10/...100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to your local computers. 4. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Restore factory settings...
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... and concrete can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to the Internet. Failure to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet...as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other four ports that connect to your wireless signal. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other devices to a minimum. •...
... and concrete can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to the Internet. Failure to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet...as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other four ports that connect to your wireless signal. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other devices to a minimum. •...
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... PC to set up your home router, check with a NETGEAR router. If you choose to protect your wireless router for best results, install and set up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your wireless settings; Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to use this option and install your router manually, for Internet access (see "Configuring...
... PC to set up your home router, check with a NETGEAR router. If you choose to protect your wireless router for best results, install and set up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for your wireless settings; Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to use this option and install your router manually, for Internet access (see "Configuring...
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...Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant lets you check for...of methods for updating your router. You must log in to the router to use this feature see "Using the NETGEAR genie" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router 8 To make it ...
...Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant lets you check for...of methods for updating your router. You must log in to the router to use this feature see "Using the NETGEAR genie" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up-to Know Your Wireless Router 8 To make it ...
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...: • For Windows users, - Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR NETGEAR genie takes you perform are successfully completed. At each step in the setup process, the NETGEAR genie checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using the NETGEAR genie: 1. The CD will automatically start and detect the...
...: • For Windows users, - Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie The NETGEAR NETGEAR genie takes you perform are successfully completed. At each step in the setup process, the NETGEAR genie checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using the NETGEAR genie: 1. The CD will automatically start and detect the...
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... guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router, or No, to update later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for your network. Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 10 For more information, see the online User...
... guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router, or No, to update later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for your network. Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 10 For more information, see the online User...
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Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the NETGEAR genie, you must open a browser window and log in to check for example, if you first install the router or when the router is in its default factory settings). You will also be prompted to the router. Accessing Your Router After Installation The NETGEAR genie only appears when you have reset the router to its factory default state (for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21.
Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 11 If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the NETGEAR genie, you must open a browser window and log in to check for example, if you first install the router or when the router is in its default factory settings). You will also be prompted to the router. Accessing Your Router After Installation The NETGEAR genie only appears when you have reset the router to its factory default state (for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21.
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... make sure that you have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your router to ensure 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 ISP. • If you have... on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the following information to set up your ISP gave you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you .
... make sure that you have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your router to ensure 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 ISP. • If you have... on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the following information to set up your ISP gave you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you .
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... automatically." You will connect it aside before starting 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. Turn off your new router. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to the modem. 4. To connect the...
... automatically." You will connect it aside before starting 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. Turn off your new router. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that connects your computer to the modem. 4. To connect the...
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... that came with your computer (see step 4). 5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that cable into the Internet port of the three remaining LAN ports. Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) 1 2 3 Internet 4 D Internet C Figure 8 6. Internet...
... that came with your computer (see step 4). 5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that cable into the Internet port of the three remaining LAN ports. Securely insert one of the wireless router (D). (The cable and the Internet port label are color coded.) 1 2 3 Internet 4 D Internet C Figure 8 6. Internet...
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you from accessing the Internet. 8. Internet •• 8+. Plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start your network. Start your wireless router (F). Manually Installing Your Router 15 Plug the end of the power adapter's cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your network...
you from accessing the Internet. 8. Internet •• 8+. Plug in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start your network. Start your wireless router (F). Manually Installing Your Router 15 Plug the end of the power adapter's cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your network...