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202-10397-04
July 2009
v1.3
NETGEAR
, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
NETGEAR Wireless-N
300 Router WNR2000
User Manual
2
Table of Contents
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1
User Manual
1
Regulatory Compliance Information
2
Europe - Eu Declaration of Conformity
3
FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
5
Table of Contents
9
About this Manual
13
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
13
How to Use this Manual
14
How to Print this Manual
15
Revision History
15
Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity
17
Using the Setup Manual
17
Logging in to Your Wireless Router
18
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display
21
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard
22
Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
23
Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
27
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network
31
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
31
Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information
35
Changing Wireless Security Settings
36
Viewing Basic Wireless Settings
36
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
39
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
40
Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings
42
Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
43
Push Button Configuration
44
Security PIN Entry
45
Configuring the WPS Settings
47
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup
48
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
49
Changing the Administrator Password
51
Backing up Your Configuration
52
Understanding Your Firewall
53
Chapter 3 Restricting Access from Your Network
55
Content Filtering Overview
55
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
55
Blocking Access to Internet Services
57
Blocking Services by IP Address Range
59
Scheduling Blocking
59
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
60
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
61
Setting the Time Zone
63
Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings
65
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
65
Configuring a Device Name
66
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
67
Using the Router as a DHCP Server
68
Using Address Reservation
69
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
70
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
72
Disabling the SPI Firewall
72
Setting up a Default DMZ Server
72
Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port
73
Setting the MTU Size
73
Configuring NAT Filtering
74
Configuring Static Routes
74
Wireless Repeating (also Called WDS)
76
Wireless Repeating Function
77
Setting up the Base Station
78
Setting up a Repeater Unit
79
Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network
81
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network
81
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router
82
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
83
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
85
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
86
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
86
Adding a Custom Service
87
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
89
Configuring Port Triggering
90
Using Universal Plug and Play
94
Optimizing Wireless Performance
95
Changing the MTU Size
96
Quality of Service
98
Using WMM Qos for Wireless Multimedia Applications
98
Configuring Qos for Internet Access
98
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
104
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
105
Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools
107
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
108
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
113
Managing the Configuration File
113
Backing up and Restoring the Configuration
114
Erasing the Configuration
115
Updating the Router Firmware
115
Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen
116
Updating Manually to New Router Firmware
117
Enabling Remote Management Access
119
Traffic Meter
121
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
123
Quick Tips
123
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
124
Login Problems
127
Checking the Internet Service Connection
128
Obtaining an Internet IP Address
128
Troubleshooting Pppoe
129
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
130
Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility
130
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
131
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
132
Problems with Date and Time
132
Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections
133
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
134
Appendix A Technical Specifications
135
Default Configuration Settings
135
General Specifications
137
Appendix B Related Documents
139
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NETGEAR 300 ROUTER WNR2000 Specifications
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NETGEAR
Model
300 ROUTER WNR2000
Category
Wireless Router
Language
English
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