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    Wireless-N 300 Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2009 208-10416-01 v1.0
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    Setup is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes
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    Wireless Security Manually 21 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 26 Troubleshooting...28 Basic Setup Checklist ...28 Checking Basic Router Functions 29 Troubleshooting Login Problems 31 Checking the Internet Service Connection
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    an Internet IP Address 32 Troubleshooting PPPoE 33 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 34 Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot 34 Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router 34 Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet 35 Technical Specifications ...36 Default Configuration
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    of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000v2. Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router-especially the status lights-and the
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    for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router in an upright position. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 2
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    Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the status lights on the front panel. Front Panel The router front panel, shown in Figure 3, contains status lights. (For more information on
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    on page 29 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. Power is not being supplied to the router. No IP address acquired. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Data is being communicated with the Internet. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem. The wireless interface is
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    approximately 5 seconds to reset the router to the factory default settings. 3. 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. Power on
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    The label on the back of the wireless router shows the router's MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information. 1. The ports on the router are color-coded to distinguish your Internet port from the other four ports that connect to the wired computer(s) on your Local
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    install your router manually, 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 Wireless Router" on page 13). 2. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet
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    Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9). • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log in to the router to use this feature see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 17, or the online User Manual). Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 8
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    prompts you about updates, click Yes to check for updates for your router, or No, to update later (for more information, see "Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access" on page 17, or the online User Manual). 4. Follow the remaining instructions and prompts. Installing Your Router Using the Smart
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    Wizard 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 network. If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you can always access the router
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    Accessing Your Router After Installation The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its default factory settings). If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring
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    up your wireless 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 all the information needed to connect to the
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    Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on your computer are set to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." You can check these settings by looking
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    that came with your NETGEAR product. Securely insert one end of the Ethernet cable into your modem (C) and the other end into the Internet port 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. Locate the cable
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    accessing the Internet. To start your network: 1. Plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. 2. Plug the end of the power adapter's cord into the wall or a power strip, and into the power adapter outlet of your wireless router (F). Wait 1 minute. Manually Installing Your Router
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    software. You might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." Verifying Your Connection Verify that your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 12). Manually
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    " on page 23. Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it up initially and to make any changes to your wireless router's settings later. The factory default state is reset when you use the Restore
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    and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters. (For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password.) The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant
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    • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network
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    the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 28. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Manually Installing Your Router 20
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    Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security on both the router and the client device (see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23). If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change the router's SSID, channel
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    , you will not get a wireless connection. 3. Set the Region. Select the region where the router is located. 4. Leave the wireless mode at its default setting. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. To set up your computers for wireless connectivity: 1. Program the wireless settings of each computer or
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    . You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure the router's SSID and security settings
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    WPS push-button on the router or click the soft WPS push-button on the screen (as shown below). - The router will attempt to communicate with your wireless client and, from the client's WPS utility, obtain the wireless client's security PIN, or follow the client's WPS utility instructions to
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    on the router. • If a connection is established: - The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the wireless client was successfully added to your wireless network. - The router generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password), and broadcast
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    To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. If you are planning a mixed network of WPS capable
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    are performed automatically by the wireless router as needed. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to
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    Troubleshooting If you have difficulties accessing the Internet, use the Basic Setup Checklist to make sure that you have connected and set up your router correctly. If your basic setup is correct, then look for your problem in one of the subsequent sections. For more information, refer to the
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    power outlet. - Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Power Light Blinks Green Slowly and Continuously. The router firmware is corrupted. Troubleshooting 29
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    to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 38. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. • Internet Light Stays
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    If your IP address is in this range, verify that you have a good connection from the computer to the router, then restart (reboot) your computer. • If your router's IP address has been changed and you don't know the current IP address, reset the router's configuration to the factory defaults. This
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    DSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on. Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider
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    connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting
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    Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet
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    that the corresponding lights are on for your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the IP addresses for your router and your computer
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    com; or http://192.168.1.1 Login Name (case sensitive) admin Login Password (case sensitive) password Internet Connection WAN MAC Address Default hardware address (on label) MTU Size 1500 Local Network Router Lan IP address (the Gateway IP 192.168.1.1 address) IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255
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    Table 2. Home Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication SSID Name Security Broadcast SSID Enabled NETGEAR Disabled Enabled Transmission Speed Country/Region RF Channel Operating Mode Data Rate Autoa United States (North America
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    restore the factory default configuration settings that reset the router's user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure will erase all the current configuration settings and restore the factory defaults. To restore the factory default configuration
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    a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table 3. Related Documents Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation
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    use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://www.NETGEAR.com/support. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the
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September 2009
208-10416-01
v1.0
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Wireless-N 300 Router
Setup Manual