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    Wireless-N 300 Modem Router DGN2200 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 January 2010 208-10530-03 v1.0
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    Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of
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    300 Modem Router DGN2200 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Router Front Panel ...3 Router Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router 7 Installing Your Router Using
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    Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware 27 Cannot Log in to the Router 28 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 28 ADSL Link LED ...29 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 30 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA 31 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 31 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility
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    set up your wireless-N modem router for Internet access and configure basic wireless connectivity. Unpacking Your New Router Your router should contain the following items: • Wireless-N 300 Modem Router DGN2200 • A snap-on stand for your wireless-N modem router • AC power adapter (varies by region
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    your wireless-N modem router upright. 1. Orient your wireless-N modem router vertically. 2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to
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    lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the wireless-N modem router. Table 1. LED and Front Panel Button Descriptions LED Power LED Activity Solid green Solid Red Off Factory Reset LAN Ports 1 - 4 Solid green Blinking green Off Description Solid green. Power is supplied to
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    connection detected or device in bridged mode. Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link. The Wireless Access Point is turned off. WPS wireless security is being enabled. The device is in the 2-minute interval to synchronize
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    you can share media through the USB port. 2. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the wireless-N modem router to the local computers. 3. RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the wireless-N modem router to an ADSL line. 4. Power On/Off button. 5. AC power adapter input. Getting to Know Your
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    modem router shows the router's MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information. Factory Default Reset. Press for 6 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless-N modem router lets you access your
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    check with your company's network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you cannot or
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    you choose to use the manual setup option, for best results, install and set up your router in this order: 1. Install and connect your wireless router to your network (see "Connecting Your WirelessN Modem Router" on page 14). 2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see "Setting Up Your
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    XP, or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2. The Smart Wizard setup procedure should take about 20 minutes to complete. Before using the Smart Wizard to set up your wireless-N modem router, ensure that: • You have an ADSL Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Your
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    speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for more information). You are now connected to the Internet! To set up additional wireless computers in your network for router access and
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    ). The wireless-N modem router automatically checks the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" displays. (If you select "No," you can check for new firmware later; see the online User Manual). 2. If
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    need the following information to set up your wireless-N modem router and access the Internet: - Host and Domain Name - Internet Login Name and Password (frequently an email address and password) - Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses - Fixed or Static IP Address Your ISP should have provided you with
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    the telephone service. You must use ADSL microfilters to filter out these signals before they reach your telephone. If you purchased the wireless-N modem router in for both the wireless-N modem router and telephone equipment. Figure 6 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users
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    computer or see the link to TCP/IP Addressing in "Related Documents" on page 38. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside before starting to install your new router. To connect the wireless-N modem router, the ADSL filter and the computer
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    filter. 2. Connect the wireless-N modem router to the ADSL filter. Using the included phone cable with RJ-11 jacks, connect the ADSL port (B) of the wireless-N modem router to the ADSL port (C) of the two-line filter, as shown in Figure 9. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux
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    Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a wireless-N modem router LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer, as shown in Figure 10. 4. Connect the power adapter to the wireless-N modem router and plug it in to a power outlet. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 16
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    ports. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless-N modem router status lights. • The power light is lit after turning on the wireless-N modem router connected computers. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 17
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    Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless-N modem router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router's settings later. To access the router: 1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of
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    everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 19
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    into the router to complete your wireless setup. The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). For a wireless connection, the router and each
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    Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you must know the following: • SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR. • The wireless mode (802.11g/b, or 802.11n) that each wireless adapter supports. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that
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    of each computer or wireless adapter to have the same SSID (wireless network name) as the router. 2. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option that you selected. (If you have a question, see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected
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    . WEP security is not supported by WPS. These instructions assume that you are configuring WPS on the router for the first time and connecting a WPS-capable device. To set up basic wireless connectivity: 1. Log in to the wireless-N modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with
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    client and, from the client's WPS utility, obtain the wireless client's security PIN, or follow the client's WPS utility instructions to generate a security PIN. - Then, enter this PIN in the Enter Client's PIN field provided on the router and click Next. You have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the
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    devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices. For more information on setting up your wireless network and configuring your wireless security settings, see the Setup Manual. A link
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless-N modem router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? Go to "Basic Functioning
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    defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in "Using the Restore Factory Settings Button to Reset the Router" on page 34. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. LAN LEDs Are Off If the LAN
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    IP address, clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in "Using the Restore Factory Settings Button to Reset the Router are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin and
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    your wiring is correct. ADSL Link LED Blinking Green If your ADSL link LED is blinking green, then your wireless-N modem router is attempting to make an ADSL connection with the service provider. The LED should turn green within several minutes. If the ADSL link LED does not turn green, disconnect
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    Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless-N modem router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be one of the following: • If you have selected a login program, you may have incorrectly set the Service Name
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    may be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the wireless-N modem router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless-N modem router can obtain an IP address but your computer is
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    are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation. Troubleshooting 32
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    factory defaults in two ways: • Use the Erase function from the Router menu screens as described in the User Manual. • Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known. Troubleshooting
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    Restore Factory Settings Button to Reset the Router To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you must press the reset button on the bottom of the router following the steps below. 1. Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings
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    Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless-N modem router. General Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical Environmental Regulatory compliance Interface specifications TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC
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    seconds. Your router will return to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the table below. Feature Router Login User login URL User name (case sensitive) Login password (case sensitive) Internet Connection WAN MAC address WAN MTU size Port speed Local Network (LAN) LAN IP Subnet mask
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    Auto Operating mode Up to 145 Mbps Data rate Best Output power Full Access point Enabled Authentication type Open system Wireless card access list All wireless stations allowed a. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary
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    used in your NETGEAR product. Document ITCP/IP Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm http://documentation.netgear
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    support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. When the wireless-N modem router accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
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January 2010
208-10530-03
v1.0
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
Wireless-N 300 Modem
Router DGN2200 Setup
Manual