Netgear PR2000 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAApril 2014202-11296-02NETGEAR TrekN300 Travel Router and Range ExtenderModel PR2000User ManualWiFiUSBUSBL

Hardware Setup 10Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Indicator LEDsMonitor the status of your Trek.NETGEARPowerInternetWiFiUSBWiredPower

Administration 100Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Choose any of the following actions:a. To release the Trek’s IP address and termi

Administration 101 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and passwo

Administration 102Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Specify Log SettingsA log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your

Administration 103 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.• To clear the log entries,

Administration 104Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Manage the Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the Trek are stored wit

Administration 105 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000The login screen displays.3. Enter the Trek user name and password.The user name

Administration 106Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 4. Click the OK button.The BASIC Home screen displays.5. Select ADVANCED > Ad

Administration 107 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.6. Click the Check b

10888. Advanced SettingsFine-tune your networkThis chapter describes the advanced features of your Trek. This information is for users with a solid

Advanced Settings 109 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Advanced Wireless SettingsYou can turn the wireless radio on and off, specify W

Hardware Setup 11 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Connection Ports and Reset ButtonConnect or reset your Trek.WiFiUSBUSBLANInternet/L

Advanced Settings 110Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.Clearing this ch

Advanced Settings 111 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.6. Select the T

Advanced Settings 112Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password.The user name is admin. The default p

Advanced Settings 113 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Your changes are saved.Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC AddressYou can set

Advanced Settings 114Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Scroll down and click the Set Up Access List button.7. On the Wireless Car

Advanced Settings 115 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20004. Click the OK button.The BASIC Home screen displays.5. Select ADVANCED >

Advanced Settings 116Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address

Advanced Settings 117 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• You have an ISDN Trek on your home network for connecting to the company wher

Advanced Settings 118Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Click the Add button.7. In the Route Name field, type a name for this stat

Advanced Settings 119 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.6. In the table, se

Hardware Setup 12Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power InputsYou can power the Trek with either AC current from a wall socket or a m

Advanced Settings 120Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password.The user name is admin. The default p

Advanced Settings 121 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number

Advanced Settings 122Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPn

Advanced Settings 123 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.Scroll to view more s

Advanced Settings 124Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.11. Click the Apply butt

Advanced Settings 125 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20006. In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. 7. T

12699. TroubleshootingDiagnose and solve problemsThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your

Troubleshooting 127 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Quick TipsYou can save time by troubleshooting the common problems first.Sequence

Troubleshooting 128Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit.2. After appro

Troubleshooting 129 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000WiFi LED is OffIf the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if the Enable Wireless Rou

Hardware Setup 13 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Antenna OrientationThe WiFi antenna is inside the cover. Rotate the cover to positi

Troubleshooting 130Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Cannot Access the InternetIf you can access your Trek but you cannot access the I

Troubleshooting 131 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000If your Trek is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem mi

Troubleshooting 132Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password.The user name is admin. The default pas

Troubleshooting 133 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use

Troubleshooting 134Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.The Trek uses the Network Time Pr

Troubleshooting 135 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000If not, then you must change the security of the Trek to match the security that

Troubleshooting 136Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Test the LAN Path to Your TrekYou can ping the Trek from your computer to verify

Troubleshooting 137 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• Check that your computer has the IP address of your Trek listed as the default

138AA. Supplemental InformationView the Trek specsThis appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications

Supplemental Information139 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Factory SettingsYou can return the Trek to its factory settings. Use the

Hardware Setup 14Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Different Ways You Can Connect to the InternetWhether you use the Internet in the h

Supplemental Information140Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Technical SpecificationsWireless Wireless communication EnabledPreset SS

Supplemental Information141 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 stan

142IndexAaccess controlturning on 114access, remote 119active static route 118address reservation 58alerts, emailing 91ALG (Application Layer Gateway)

143 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000setup, initial 24using after installation 25Hhardware version 95host name 35IIGMP proxy 51Intern

144Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 prioritizing traffic 61private static route 118public WiFi hotspots 14QQoS (Quality of Service)

145 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000keep existing settings 112WiFi range extender 16Wireless Card Access List 114wireless channel 41

Hardware Setup 15 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000CAUTION: Most public WiFI hotspots offer no security. NETGEAR recommends that you d

Hardware Setup 16Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available wireless networks.6.

Hardware Setup 17 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender:1. Place the Trek at an equal distance

Hardware Setup 18Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 8. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter the related s

Hardware Setup 19 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20004. Connect your computer or wireless device to the Trek's SSID, or connect yo

2Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial n

Hardware Setup 20Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WiFi Bridge SetupUse the Ethernet ports on your Trek to connect up to two Ethernet-

Hardware Setup 21 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available wireless networks.7.

2222. Get Started with NETGEAR genieConnect to the TrekThis chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your Trek after you complete cabling

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 23 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Trek Setup PreparationYou can set up your Trek with the NETGEAR gen

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 24Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Wireless network key or password. Your Trek is preset with a uniq

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 25 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• Browse to www.routerlogin.net.• If the computer is set to a stati

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 26Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. The BASIC Home screen displays.Upgrade the Trek FirmwareWhen yo

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 27 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000passphrase (also referred to as the wireless network password or ne

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 28Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer,

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 29 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20003. Enter the serial number of the Trek.4. Click the Continue butt

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Trek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 30Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wi-Fi Protected Setup MethodWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standa

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 31 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• Push Button (recommended). Click the button.Within two minutes,

Get Started with NETGEAR genie 32Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie AppThe genie app is the easy das

3333. genie BASIC SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter explains the basic features of the Trek.The chapter contains the followin

genie BASIC Settings 34Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Internet SetupThe Internet setup procedure you must use depends on how you wa

genie BASIC Settings 35 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select BASIC > Internet.Scroll to view more settings6. Clear the Enab

genie BASIC Settings 36Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Connection Mode. Select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.• Id

genie BASIC Settings 37 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set

genie BASIC Settings 38Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box.7. Select the Save as profile check

genie BASIC Settings 39 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Wireless WAN Connection WiFi ModeYou can view or change basic ISP information

4Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Change the Wireless Security Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

genie BASIC Settings 40Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 8. In the field provided, enter the passphrase.9. Select the To save a name

genie BASIC Settings 41 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select BASIC > Wireless.6. (Optional) Change the following wireless s

genie BASIC Settings 42Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. (Optional) Change the security settings as needed.For more information, s

genie BASIC Settings 43 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the

genie BASIC Settings 44Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security opti

genie BASIC Settings 45 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• IP Address. The IP address that the Trek assigned to this device when it jo

genie BASIC Settings 46Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > Profile Settings.Your saved Internet connection profile

4744. genie ADVANCED HomeSpecify custom settingsThis chapter explains the advanced features of the Trek.The chapter contains the following sections:

genie ADVANCED Home 48Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Setup WizardThe NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time

genie ADVANCED Home 49 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20007. If you selected the Yes button, click the Next button.The Setup Wizard sea

5 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

genie ADVANCED Home 50Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WAN SetupYou can configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maxim

genie ADVANCED Home 51 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the Trek to respond to a ping

genie ADVANCED Home 52Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WARNING:DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default

genie ADVANCED Home 53 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Change the MTU SizeThe maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data pac

genie ADVANCED Home 54Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000  To change the MTU size:1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless d

genie ADVANCED Home 55 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000The Trek is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side

genie ADVANCED Home 56Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the Trek (by default, 255.255.255.0).

genie ADVANCED Home 57 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• Subnet mask• Gateway IP address (the Trek’s LAN IP address)• DNS server addr

genie ADVANCED Home 58Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Address ReservationWhen you specify a reserved IP address for a compute

genie ADVANCED Home 59 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20006. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button.7. In the IP Add

611. Hardware SetupGet to know your TrekThe Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a w

genie ADVANCED Home 60Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.6. In the Address Reservation t

genie ADVANCED Home 61 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet AccessYou can give prioritized

genie ADVANCED Home 62Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. To limit the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the Trek to the

genie ADVANCED Home 63 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Your changes are saved in the table on the QoS Setup screen.16. To add a prior

genie ADVANCED Home 64Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 23. To create a QoS priority rule for traffic from a specific MAC address, in

genie ADVANCED Home 65 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR200031. Click the Apply button.The device information is saved or removed from the

6655. USB PortEnhance your local networkThis chapter describes how to use the USB port on your Trek to enhance your local network.This chapter conta

USB Port 67 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Enhance Your Local NetworkFind the USB port on your Trek.WiFiUSBUSBLANInternet/LANResetNE

USB Port 68Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Network StorageYou can back up the files on your local computers and digital devic

USB Port 69 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE.6. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This take

Hardware Setup 7 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Unpack Your TrekOpen the box and remove the Trek and installation guide.USBLANIntern

USB Port 70Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE.The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attach

USB Port 71 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE.6. Click the Edit button.7. To specify access to the U

USB Port 72Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 - HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can

USB Port 73 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20006. Click the Edit button.7. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the

USB Port 74Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE.6. Click the Edit button.7. Click the Create Network F

USB Port 75 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000If the Create Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking

USB Port 76Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Click the Edit button.7. Click the Edit button.The Edit Network Folder screen displa

USB Port 77 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.6. Click the Approved Devices

USB Port 78Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 files between Macintosh, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a go-betw

USB Port 79 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters

Hardware Setup 8Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Place the Trek away from electrical devices such as these:- Ceiling fans- Home sec

USB Port 80Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.4. Select the drive letter that you want to map to the

USB Port 81 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address.3. Ty

USB Port 82Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that shares the printer. If

USB Port 83 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. After you install the utility, select a language.If this setup is the first time you

USB Port 84Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx.7. C

USB Port 85 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000• You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Control Center - Configura

USB Port 86Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power or Recharge a USB DeviceWhen your Trek is powered by an AC wall outlet, you can pow

8766. SecurityKeep unwanted content out of your networkThis chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the Trek to prevent objection

Security 88Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Port Filtering to Block ServicesServices are functions performed by server computers at t

Security 89 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.6. Select either the Per Schedule

Hardware Setup 9 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000Get to Know Your NETGEAR TrekLocate the hardware features on your Trek.Internet Mode

Security 90Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with cons

Security 91 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20007. Select your time zone from the list. 8. If you use daylight saving time, select the

Security 92Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 8. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail

9377. AdministrationManage your networkThis chapter describes the Trek settings for administering and maintaining your Trek and local network. The c

Administration 94Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 View Trek Status To view Trek status and usage information:1. Launch your browser

Administration 95 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000The login screen displays.3. Enter the Trek user name and password.The user name i

Administration 96Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar

Administration 97 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To view the traffic statistics:1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireles

Administration 98Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the LAN (Ethernet) port, and th

Administration 99 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR20005. Click the ADVANCED tab.6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Stat