Netgear WNR2000 Specifications

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134USAFebruary 2013202-11229-01v1.0N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4User Manual

Hardware Setup10N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Back PanelThe back panel has the following buttons, ports, and connector: Figure 3. Back panelWPS • Sol

Hardware Setup11 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4LabelThe label on the back panel of the router shows the default login information, default WiFi networ

Hardware Setup12N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4  To prepare your router for installation:1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides

Hardware Setup13 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Cable Your RouterThe installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the first page. T

Hardware Setup14N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 5. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in Step 3. Securely insert that cable into a LAN port on

1522. Getting Started with NETGEAR genieConnect to the routerThis chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie16N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Router Setup PreparationYou can set up your router with NETGEAR genie automatically

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie17 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4NETGEAR genie SetupNETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the e

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie18N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4  To use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router:

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie19 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard th

2N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 SupportThank you for choosing NETGEAR. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your pro

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie20N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and pr

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie21 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Password RecoveryNETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie22N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) MethodWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a

2333. genie Basic SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter describes the features that are available from the genie Basic Home scree

genie Basic Settings24N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Internet SetupThe Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.  To view or

genie Basic Settings25 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v44. Click the Test button.Your Internet connection is tested. If the router does not detect the In

genie Basic Settings26N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Internet IP Address.• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. You

genie Basic Settings27 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless

genie Basic Settings28N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu.Wireless Settin

genie Basic Settings29 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4WARNING:NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless security option and the passphrase

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Hardware Fe

genie Basic Settings30N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Wireless clients need to use the passphrase to access the wireless network through the router.3.

genie Basic Settings31 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4WEPWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is an authentication and data encryption mode that has

genie Basic Settings32N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 4. Depending on the authentication type, generate the key automatically or enter it manually:• If

genie Basic Settings33 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The Wired Devices and Wireless Devices tables show the following information:• # (number). The or

genie Basic Settings34N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4  To set up Live Parental Controls:1. On the Live Parental Controls screen, click either the Wind

genie Basic Settings35 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:5. Select the radio

genie Basic Settings36N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Guest NetworkAdding a wireless guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet wit

genie Basic Settings37 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v45. Select a security option for the guest network. The security options that are available for th

3844. genie Advanced HomeSpecify custom settingsThis chapter describes the features that are available from the genie Advanced Home screen:Figure 9.

genie Advanced Home39 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4• LAN Setup • QoS Setup The following menu selections that you can access from the Advanced Home s

4N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Chapter 4 genie Advanced HomeSetup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

genie Advanced Home40N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Setup WizardThe NETGEAR genie installation process is launched with the Setup Wizard the very firs

genie Advanced Home41 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP

genie Advanced Home42N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 You do not need to enter a password.• PIN Number. To use the PIN method, do the following:a. Selec

genie Advanced Home43 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4WAN SetupThe WAN Setup screen lets you configure a demilitarized zone (DMZ) server, change the max

genie Advanced Home44N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unles

genie Advanced Home45 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a resp

genie Advanced Home46N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing

genie Advanced Home47 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you are

genie Advanced Home48N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 its routing table periodically. With the Both or In Only setting, the router incorporates the RIP

genie Advanced Home49 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP information:• IP

5N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . .88How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Trig

genie Advanced Home50N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 The Address Reservation screen displays:3. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign

genie Advanced Home51 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v43. Do one of the following:• Click the Edit button. The Address Reservation screen displays.a. Edi

genie Advanced Home52N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 By default, QoS is disabled for Internet traffic, the default QoS rules and any custom QoS rules t

genie Advanced Home53 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4All preconfigured QoS rules are displayed in a table, along with their priority (Highest, High, No

genie Advanced Home54N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game To create a QoS policy for an application or

genie Advanced Home55 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The screen adjusts:5. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the new application

genie Advanced Home56N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 The screen adjusts:5. From the Ethernet LAN port list, select the LAN port (1, 2, 3, or 4) for whi

genie Advanced Home57 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The screen adjusts:5. If the device for which you want to create a QoS policy is displayed in the

genie Advanced Home58N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 5. Select the radio button next to the device that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the f

genie Advanced Home59 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v46. Enter the maximum bandwidth that you want to allow, and select either Kbps or Mbps.7. Click the

6N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . .

6055. SecurityKeep unwanted content out of your networkThis chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objecti

Security61 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Keyword Blocking of HTTP TrafficUse keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing

Security62N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4  To delete a keyword or domain:1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites screen dis

Security63 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4the authors of the application. Although the router already holds a list of many service port numbers, you ar

Security64N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 The Block Services Setup screen displays: 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to

Security65 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v43. Do one of the following:• Click the Edit button to edit the application or service:a. Edit the application

Security66N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 4. If your time zone uses daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time che

Security67 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v45. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication c

6866. AdministrationManage your networkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. Th

Administration69 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Upgrade the Router FirmwareThe router’s firmware (software) is stored in flash memory. If the router ha

711. Hardware SetupGet to know your routerIf you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this c

Administration70N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 WARNING:When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window,

Administration71 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The Logs screen shows the following information:Date and time. The date and time the log entry was reco

Administration72N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 The Backup Settings screen displays:2. Click the Back Up button to save a copy of the current settings.

Administration73 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 To erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings:1. Select Advanced > Administr

7477. Advanced SettingsThis chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of netwo

Advanced Settings75 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Advanced Wireless SettingsThe Advanced Wireless Settings screen lets you configure advanced settings

Advanced Settings76N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 wireless networks in your environments, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box.IMP

Advanced Settings77 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v43. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want the wirele

Advanced Settings78N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 4. (Optional) Clear the check box under the Enable Router’s PIN check box to turn off automatic disa

Advanced Settings79 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The Wireless Card Access List screen displays:3. Click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access Setu

Hardware Setup8N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Unpack Your RouterOpen the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Figure 1. Package

Advanced Settings80N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 4. Type a name for the wireless device.5. Type the MAC address of the wireless device.6. Click the A

Advanced Settings81 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4The Wireless Access Point screen displays:2. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. The scre

Advanced Settings82N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Wireless Distribution System (WDS)You can set up the router to be used as a wireless base station or

Hardware Setup9 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Front PanelThe router front panel has the following status LEDs and button: Figure 2. Front panelTable 1