Netgear WNR2000v3 - N300 Wireless Router driver and firmware
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WNR2000v3 Installation Guide - Page 1
... the battery before connecting your modem to power.
Step 5:
Power On Your Router.
Wait until the power LED turns solid green.
Laptop or Desktop Computer
N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3
Resource CD
Step 6:
Insert Your CD.
Click Router Setup and follow the steps to set up a secure wireless network.
Note: If your laptop does not have a CD drive, see "No CD Drive" Installation on the back to complete...
WNR2000v3 Installation Guide - Page 2
... to your router.
2. The wireless software will scan for all wireless networks in your area. Look for your network-the one you named when you set up your router. Select it.
3. If you set up security, you will be prompted for a Passphrase or network key. Enter the Passphrase you selected and click Connect.
If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this method...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 2
©2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, NETGEAR genie, and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks of NETGEAR. Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Wi-Fi Protected 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...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 3
Contents
N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8
Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Using the NETGEAR genie 9 Accessing Your Router ...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 5
... contain the following items: • The N300 Wireless Router • A snap-on stand for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes:
- The NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of this manual - A link to the online documentation...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 6
... status light panel of the router.
Figure 2
3. Place your router in a suitable area 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
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... page 27.)
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Figure 3 You can use the status lights to verify various conditions. Table 1. Status Light Descriptions
Label 1. Power
Activity
Solid Amber Solid Green Off
Description
The router is performing the power-on self-test diagnostic. The power is on and the router is ready. Power is not being supplied to the router.
Getting to Know Your Wireless Router
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WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 11
... your company's network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software might conflict with the default settings of a home router. If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer.
• Manual Setup: If you cannot or prefer not to use the NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant, see "Manually Installing Your Router" on...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 12
... for and install updates as part of the setup activity (see "Using the NETGEAR genie" 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
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Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie
The NETGEAR genie setup procedure should take about 15 minutes to complete. Before using the NETGEAR genie, ensure that: • You are using a computer with either a Mac operating system or a Windows operating system
(Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or above). • You have an Internet service connection...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 14
... of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your router. For more information, see the online User Manual.
At the close of installation: • For Windows users, the NETGEAR genie places a Router_Setup.html file on your
computer's desktop so that you can view the router settings. It also places the...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 15
... reset the router to its default factory settings). If you want to change the settings after installing and configuring your router using the NETGEAR genie, you must open a browser window and log in to the router. You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware. For more information, see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21.
Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 16
... 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 Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP. • If you have cable modem service...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 17
... from your network and set it aside before starting to install your new router. Then, skip to step 5 in the following procedure
NETGEAR does not recommend or support adding a NETGEAR router behind another router, or replacing a gateway with a NETGEAR router.
To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 18
...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.)
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Internet
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D
Internet
C
Figure 8
6. Locate the cable (A) that is still attached to your computer (see step 4). Securely insert that cable into a port on the router, such as port...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 20
... customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that 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 Installing Your Router
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WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 22
... as any user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display. 3. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the
NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will display. (If you select "No...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 32
... Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 36.
c. Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers.
• Internet or LAN Port Lights Not On. If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following:
a. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the computer.
b. Make...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 37
... LAN port light is on. If the light is off, follow the instructions in "Basic Setup Checklist" on page 26. - Check 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...
WNR2000v3 Setup Manual - Page 42
... 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 KnowledgeBase link to view support information or click the Documentation link to view the online User Manual...