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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ... Web Access 3-10 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-7 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Managing ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ... Web Access 3-10 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-7 Statistics ...4-8 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Managing ...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings...Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings...Ping Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...
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..., formats, and scope of this type of the NETGEAR® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in a malfunction or damage to intermediate computer and Internet skills. xi v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of note...
..., formats, and scope of this type of the NETGEAR® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in a malfunction or damage to intermediate computer and Internet skills. xi v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of note...
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... a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is written for ways to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Scope. The following table indicates any changes that might have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in...
... a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is written for ways to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Scope. The following table indicates any changes that might have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in...
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... instructions in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-1 v1.0, September 2010 The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to Your Wireless Router" on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to configure additional features of your wireless router. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your...
... instructions in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-1 v1.0, September 2010 The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to Your Wireless Router" on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to configure additional features of your wireless router. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your...
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... to your browser, and then press Enter. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with USB WNR2200 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to change its settings. N300 Wireless Router with your computer or see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. For information about how to the...
... to your browser, and then press Enter. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with USB WNR2200 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to change its settings. N300 Wireless Router with your computer or see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. For information about how to the...
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.0, September 2010 If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.0, September 2010 If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
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N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in the upper right corner of the Router... to the Internet, you out. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits for the wireless router. Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down...
N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in the upper right corner of the Router... to the Internet, you out. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits for the wireless router. Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down...
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...memory. • If you are always stored in flash memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. When you select a language other than those automatically stored in flash memory... are connected to the Internet and select a language that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is stored in flash memory.
...memory. • If you are always stored in flash memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.0, September 2010 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. When you select a language other than those automatically stored in flash memory... are connected to the Internet and select a language that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is stored in flash memory.
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... WNR2200 User Manual The language you are connected to the Internet and make your language selection, make sure you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." Enter your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. 2. Log in to the wireless router ...2010 If you see a "download fails" message after your selection again. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. N300 Wireless Router with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. From the top of the Setup Wizard, click Test to...
... WNR2200 User Manual The language you are connected to the Internet and make your language selection, make sure you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting." Enter your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. 2. Log in to the wireless router ...2010 If you see a "download fails" message after your selection again. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. N300 Wireless Router with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. From the top of the Setup Wizard, click Test to...
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Click Apply to save your wireless router automatically logs you in the Basic Settings screen. When you do not need to launch the ISP's login program on your computer to test your ... working, you start an Internet application, your settings. 6. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-6 The following table explains the fields in . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server...
Click Apply to save your wireless router automatically logs you in the Basic Settings screen. When you do not need to launch the ISP's login program on your computer to test your ... working, you start an Internet application, your settings. 6. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-6 The following table explains the fields in . N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server...
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...enter it here. Those with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. It is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. This is no (If required) login is the default setting. This determines how long the wireless router keeps the Internet connection active after ... Name (If required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. Password The password provided by your ISP. N300 Wireless Router with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?. • Other.
...enter it here. Those with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. It is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility. This is no (If required) login is the default setting. This determines how long the wireless router keeps the Internet connection active after ... Name (If required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. Password The password provided by your ISP. N300 Wireless Router with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?. • Other.
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... MAC address of that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to which your IP address. The wireless router will connect. Enter the MAC address that you know that computer. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. Enter the IP address that computer by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. The DNS server...
... MAC address of that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to which your IP address. The wireless router will connect. Enter the MAC address that you know that computer. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. Enter the IP address that computer by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. The DNS server...
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... Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.0, September 2010 The default SSID for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. SSID.
... Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR. 2-1 v1.0, September 2010 The default SSID for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. SSID.
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...N300 Wireless Router with NETGEAR products that they support WPS configuration. The wireless radio frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that each wireless adapter to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the wireless router. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - See "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router...USB WNR2200 User Manual - For best results, place your wireless router according to determine which your wireless ...
...N300 Wireless Router with NETGEAR products that they support WPS configuration. The wireless radio frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that each wireless adapter to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the wireless router. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - See "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router...USB WNR2200 User Manual - For best results, place your wireless router according to determine which your wireless ...
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... Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to access your network. Also, WEP encryption can vary depending on a notebook computer. Wired...
... Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but some performance impact. 3) WPA-PSK: strong security. 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to access your network. Also, WEP encryption can vary depending on a notebook computer. Wired...
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... settings first. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when...
... settings first. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when...