202-10397-01 June 2008v1.0NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USANETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual viii Contentsv1.0, June 2008Understanding Your Firewall ...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-4 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 2008Wireless Port. The following settings apply to the wire
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-5v1.0, June 20082. Click Connection Status to display the connection st
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-6 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 20083. Click Show Statistics to display router usage statis
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-7v1.0, June 2008Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe Attached Devices
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-8 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 2008Select Backup Settings under Maintenance in the main me
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-9v1.0, June 2008Erasing the ConfigurationUnder some circumstances (for
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-10 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 2008Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-11v1.0, June 2008• If no new firmware version is available, a message d
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-12 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 20083. Compare the version number of the most recent firmw
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-13v1.0, June 2008Enabling Remote Management AccessUsing the Remote Mana
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Contents ixv1.0, June 2008Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry ...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-14 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 20082. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what external
7-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 7TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000. After each pro
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-2 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 20084. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute.5. Turn on the comput
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-3v1.0, June 20083. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that:a. The color of the pow
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-4 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 2008The Power light stays amber. When the router is turned on, the Power l
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-5v1.0, June 20082. Check that PIN verification has succeeded for the WPS-enabled devic
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-6 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 2008• If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-7v1.0, June 2008• You might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your ne
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-8 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 2008Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingIf your wireless router can obtain an
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-9v1.0, June 2008Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterYou can ping the router from your c
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual x Contentsv1.0, June 2008Appendix A Technical SpecificationsDefault Configuration Settings ...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-10 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 2008Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DeviceAfter verifying
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-11v1.0, June 2008• Date shown is January 1, 2000.Cause: The router has not yet success
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-12 Troubleshootingv1.0, June 2008If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, ch
Technical Specifications A-1v1.0, June 2008Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsDefault Configuration SettingsThis appendix provides factory default sett
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual A-2 Technical Specificationsv1.0, June 2008WirelessWireless CommunicationEnabledSSID NameNETGEARSecurity
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Technical Specifications A-3v1.0, June 2008General SpecificationsTable A-2. WNR2000 Router General Spec
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual A-4 Technical Specificationsv1.0, June 2008
Related Documents B-1v1.0, June 2008Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual B-2 Related Documentsv1.0, June 2008
Index-1v1.0, June 2008IndexAaccessblocking 3-1remote 6-13restricting by MAC address 2-19to a remote computer 5-2to the router 1-2viewing logs 3-
xiv1.0, June 2008About This ManualThe user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 b
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-2v1.0, June 2008customer support iiDdata packets, fragmented 5-15date and time, troubleshooting
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-3v1.0, June 2008Internet services, blocking access 3-3interval, poll 6-6IP addressesblocking acc
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-4v1.0, June 2008port forwardingconfiguring 5-6example 5-5port numbers 3-3port status 6-6port t
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-5v1.0, June 2008streaming video and audio 5-18subnet mask 4-3, 6-3system up time 6-6TTCP/IP net
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-6v1.0, June 2008
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual xiiv1.0, June 2008• Scope. This manual is written for the WNR2000 router according to these specificatio
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual xiiiv1.0, June 2008• Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual xivv1.0, June 2008
1-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 1Configuring Basic ConnectivityThis chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 2008Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless ro
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3v1.0, June 2008The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless
iiv1.0, June 2008©2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.Product Registration, Support, and DocumentationRegister your product at http://www.netgea
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-4 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 20083. In the main menu on the left, select Basic Settings
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5v1.0, June 2008If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wa
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 2008– Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The ac
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-7v1.0, June 2008– Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obtai
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-8 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 2008If a login is required by your ISP, the following setti
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-9v1.0, June 2008• Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable mode
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-10 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 2008• Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immedi
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-11v1.0, June 20081. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main me
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-12 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 20086. For Security Options, select None.7. Click Apply to
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-13v1.0, June 2008Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to
v1.0, June 2008iiiEurope – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-14 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.0, June 2008
2-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 2Safeguarding Your NetworkThe Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 provides highly effective security features, which are covered
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-2 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also,
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-3v1.0, June 2008• Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the S
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-4 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance SecuritySecurity Typ
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-5v1.0, June 2008Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup InformationBefore an
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-6 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008– Passphrase. ______________________________ These character
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-7v1.0, June 20082. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. Th
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-8 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008• Channel. This field determines which operating frequency i
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-9v1.0, June 2008Configuring WEP Wireless SecurityWEP Shared Key authenticati
v1.0, June 2008ivEspañol [Spanish]Por medio de la presente [NETGEAR Inc.] declara que el [WNR2000] cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-10 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008.3. Select the authentication type and encryption strength.
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-11v1.0, June 2008WPA–Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. WPA-PSK use
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-12 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 20084. Click Apply to save your settings.Viewing Advanced Wirel
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-13v1.0, June 2008• Enable WMM. Clear this check box to disable WMM. WMM (Wir
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-14 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008• “Push Button Configuration”• “Security PIN Entry” on page
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-15v1.0, June 20084. Click the button in the Add WPS Client screen. The Con
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-16 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 20082. Select Add WPS Client in the main menu, and click Next.3
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-17v1.0, June 2008Configuring the WPS Settings1. Log in to the router as desc
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-18 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Set
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-19v1.0, June 20084. For information about how to view a list of all devices
v1.0, June 2008vFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice:
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-20 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 20083. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless acces
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-21v1.0, June 20087. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.8. Click App
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-22 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008To change the administrator password:1. On the main menu, u
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-23v1.0, June 2008Understanding Your FirewallYour Wireless-N Router Model WNR
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-24 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.0, June 2008
3-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 3Restricting Access From Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the W
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-2 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.0, June 2008To block access to Internet sites:1. Select Block
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-3v1.0, June 2008Since the trusted user is identified by IP addres
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-4 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.0, June 20083. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-5v1.0, June 2008Blocking Services by IP Address RangeIn the Filte
v1.0, June 2008vi• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-6 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.0, June 2008Be sure to select your time zone in the E-mail sc
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-7v1.0, June 2008To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh butt
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-8 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.0, June 20082. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the rou
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-9v1.0, June 2008b. Enter your password for the e-mail server in t
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-10 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.0, June 2008
4-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 4Customizing Your Network SettingsThis chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of theWireless-N Rout
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-2 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 2008To configure LAN IP settings, select LAN Setup under
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-3v1.0, June 2008Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup ParametersThese are adv
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-4 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 2008Using the Router as a DHCP ServerBy default, the rou
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-5v1.0, June 2008Using Address ReservationWhen you specify a reserved
v1.0, June 2008viiProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WNR2000Publication Date: June 2008Product Family: Wireless RouterProduct Name: Wireless
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-6 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 2008Using a Dynamic DNS ServiceIf your Internet Service
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-7v1.0, June 2008To configure for a Dynamic DNS service:1. Register f
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-8 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 2008Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsThe WAN Setup optio
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-9v1.0, June 2008them, but there are other applications that might no
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-10 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 2008Configuring NAT FilteringNetwork Address Translatio
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-11v1.0, June 2008•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all tr
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-12 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.0, June 20086. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the I
5-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 5Fine-Tuning Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the Wireless-N Router Model WNR2000 to al
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-2 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Rou
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-3v1.0, June 20084. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return messag
v1.0, June 2008viii
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-4 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008“When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-5v1.0, June 2008How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication ProcessIn both
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-6 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008How Port Forwarding Differs from Port TriggeringThe following
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-7v1.0, June 2008To configure port forwarding to a local server:1. Select Port
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-8 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 20082. Click Add Service (see Figure 5-1 on page 5-7).The Ports–C
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-9v1.0, June 20081. In the table, select the button next to the service name.2
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-10 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outboun
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-11v1.0, June 20083. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.4. In the Por
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-12 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 200810. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Con
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-13v1.0, June 2008Using Universal Plug and PlayUniversal Plug and Play (UPnP)
viiv1.0, June 2008ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-14 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008• Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how ofte
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-15v1.0, June 2008• Choose placement carefully.For best results, place your ro
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-16 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-17v1.0, June 2008To change the MTU size:1. In the main menu, under Advanced,
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-18 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-19v1.0, June 200810 Mbps wired Ethernet 800 secondsCable modem (3 Mbps) 2700
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-20 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.0, June 2008
6-1v1.0, June 2008Chapter 6Using Network Monitoring ToolsThis chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Wireless-N Router Model WN
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-2 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.0, June 2008Viewing Wireless Router Status InformationTo view route
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-3v1.0, June 2008Table 6-1 describes the router status fields.Table 6-1.
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