Netgear DGN2200M User Manual
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition
User Manual
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November 2011
202-10604-02
v1.0
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition
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Contents
Chapter 1 Internet Configuration
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Router Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Router Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Typical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Use the Setup Wizard after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Manually Configure Your Internet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Basic ISP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
ADSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Mobile Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 2 Wireless Settings
Wireless Adapter Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Preset Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Security Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Turn Off Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Disable SSID Broadcast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Restrict Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Wireless Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Consider Every Device on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
View or Change Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Set WEP Encryption and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Wireless Guest Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
Protect Access to Your Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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Change the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Change the Administrator Login Time-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Block Keywords, Sites, and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Block Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Block Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Set Times and Schedule Firewall Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Set Your Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Schedule Firewall Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
View, Select, and Save Logged Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Examples of Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Enable Security Event Email Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Back Up, Restore, and Erase Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Back Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Restore the Configuration from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Erase the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Router Status and Usage Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
View Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
View the Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Run Diagnostics and Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Configure Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Chapter 5 USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
File-Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Share Photos with Friends and Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Share Large Files with Colleagues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Edit a Network Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Create a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Unmount a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Locate the Internet Port IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . .74
Enable File and Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
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Configure WAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Set Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Configure Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Configure LAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Configure DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Configure Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Configure QoS for Internet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Restrict Wireless Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Configure WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Use Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Static Route Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Configure Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Configure Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Build Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Multi-Point Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Repeater with Wireless Client Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Advanced USB Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Welcome Screen Displays instead of Router Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . .101
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Cannot Log In to the Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
DSL Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Internet Port LED Is Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Connecting to Mobile Broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Obtain an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .107
Restore the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Use the Restore Factory Settings Button to Reset the Router. . . . . . .108
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Factory Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
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Appendix B Wall-Mounting
Appendix C Notification of Compliance
Index
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1. Internet Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGN2200M Mobile Edition Internet connection. For help with installation, see the N300 Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Installation Guide.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Hardware Features
• System Setup
• Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router
• Use the Setup Wizard after Installation
• Manually Configure Your Internet Settings
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
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Hardware Features
This section acquaints you with the physical aspects of your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router.
Router Stand
Since the router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your wireless modem
router upright.
To assemble the router and its stand:
1. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slot on the bottom of your router.
2. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect cables as
needed for your home network.
If you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband, the router needs to
be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors.
To mount the router to a wall, see Wall-Mounting on page 114.
For additional considerations on router placement, see Position Your Wireless Router on
page 13.
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Router Front Panel
The wireless modem router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs.
WPS
WiFi On/Off
Internet
DSL
USB Mobile Broadband
Ethernet LAN Ports
Power
You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the wireless modem router.
Table 1. Front panel button and LED descriptions
Button/LED Activity Description
WPS
Press this button to open a 2-minute window for the wireless modem router to connect with
other WPS-enabled devices. For more information about using the WPS method to implement
security, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 32.
Solid green WPS wireless security is being enabled.
Blinking green The device is in the 2-minute interval to synchronize security.
Off WPS is not being set or enabled.
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Table 1. Front panel button and LED descriptions (continued)
Button/LED Activity Description
WiF Turn the wireless radio in the wireless modem router on and off. The wireless radio is on by
default. The LED located below this button indicates if the wireless radio is on or off.
Solid green Indicates that the wireless port is initialized.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
Off The wireless access point is turned off.
Internet Port
DSL
USB
LAN Ports
Solid green There is an Internet session.
Solid red There is no Internet connection.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Blinking green and red Traffic meter limit has been reached.
Off No Internet connection detected or device in bridge mode.
Solid green The ADSL port is synchronized with an ISP’s network access
device.
Blinking green Indicates ADSL training—ADSL is synchronizing with the DSLAM.
Off The unit is off, or there is no IP connection.
Off • No USB device connected.
• “Safely Remove Hardware” has been activated.
• An error has occurred with the device.
Solid blue USB device is ready to use.
Blinking blue USB device is in use.
Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Power
Off No link is detected on these ports.
Solid green The router is powered on and operating normally.
Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) in progress.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Restore Factory Settings
button
Press the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. The
Power LED lights briefly. When the button is released, the LED
blinks red three times and then turns green as the router resets to
the factory defaults.
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Router Back Panel
The back panel of the wireless modem router contains port connections.
USB mobile broadband
Ethernet LAN ports
DSL
Power On/Off button
Power adapter input
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Router Label
The label on the left side of the wireless modem router shows the router’s MAC address,
serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information.
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router information
- Default access address
- Default user name and password
- Security PIN
- Serial number
- MAC address
Note: If the label on your router looks like the one in the following figure,
then your router has no preset wireless security. You need to set the
wireless security to protect your network.
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router information
- Default access address
- Default user name and password
- Security PIN
- Serial number
- MAC address
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System Setup
The N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition requires the
considerations described in the following sections for successful operation.
• Position Your Wireless Router
• Typical Systems on page 14
Position Your Wireless Router
The wireless modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your
wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your
router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal needs to pass
through might limit the range. For best results, place your router:
• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate,
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the wireless modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant
performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the
Internet.
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Typical Systems
The wireless modem router allows you to have the types of systems described in the
following sections. Your choice of system will determine how you configure the settings
described in Broadband Settings on page 21.
• ADSL Only
• Mobile Broadband Only on page 15
• ADSL with Failover to Mobile Broadband on page 16
ADSL Only
Note: Incorrectly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router will
block your ADSL connection.
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Mobile Broadband Only
Note: Because the USB port on the wireless modem router is used for
connecting the broadband mobile modem cable, you are not able to
use the USB port for both a ReadyShare storage and a broadband
mobile Internet connection at the same time even when using a USB
hub to fan out the USB port.
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ADSL with Failover to Mobile Broadband
Note: Incorrectly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router will
block your ADSL connection.
Note: Because the USB port on the wireless modem router is used for
connecting the broadband mobile modem cable, you are not able to
use the USB port for both a ReadyShare storage and a broadband
mobile Internet connection at the same time even when using a USB
hub to fan out the USB port.
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Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router
When you first connect to your wireless modem router during installation, a Setup Wizard
displays. For help using the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet and wireless network,
see the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Installation
Guide.
After the initial configuration, you can log in to the wireless modem router to view or change
its settings, and to access the Knowledge Base and documentation.
Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP.
When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout, the wireless modem router waits for 5
minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.
To log in to the wireless modem router:
1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then press
Enter or Return. A login window displays:
2. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password). For
information about how to change the password, see Change the Built-In Password on
page 42.
Note: If you changed your password and do not remember what it is, you
can restore the wireless modem router to its factory settings. See
Factory Default Configuration on page 112.
3. If the router has not been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays. After the router has
been configured, one of the following screens displays:
• Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen. After initial setup, the Firmware Upgrade
Assistant screen displays unless the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check
box is cleared.
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Note: You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during
future logins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon
Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this
feature enabled to ensure that your router is using the latest updated
firmware.
• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays the current router
connection status. See Router Status and Usage Statistics on page 56.
4. You can use different methods to configure your router.
• Select Setup Wizard from the router menu to set up your Internet connection and
wireless network configuration. See Use the Setup Wizard after Installation on
page 19.
• You can manually configure the router settings. See Manually Configure Your Internet
Settings on page 21.
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Use the Setup Wizard after Installation
The Setup Wizard can check your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration. You can also manually specify your Internet connection settings in the
Basic Settings screen.
Note: The Setup Wizard is also called the Configuration Assistant on
some systems.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. From the top of the modem router main menu, select Setup Wizard.
2. Click Next.
The Setup Wizard prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless network
as described in the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition
Installation Guide.
a. Select your Internet connection mode:
• Use ADSL first and if fail use Mobile Broadband connection
• Always use Mobile Broadband connection
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• Always use ADSL connection
b. Click Next.
c. Select your country and then your Internet service provider information.
d. Click Next.
Note: When failover mode is selected, ADSL is configured first, and then
mobile broadband is configured second.
3. Depending on the type of connection, you are prompted to enter your ISP settings.
• For PPPoE or PPPoA, enter the login user name and password. These fields are
case-sensitive.
• For a dynamic IP account setup, no entries are needed.
• For IP over ATM Classical IP assignment (RFC1577), enter the assigned IP address,
subnet mask, and the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also. DNS servers translate an Internet
name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address.
• For help with a static IP address, see Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup on page 20.
4. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to check your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see Troubleshooting on page 100.
Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup
To set up a fixed IP (static) account:
1. If required, enter the account name and domain name from your ISP.
2. Select Use Static IP Address or Use IP Over ATM (IPoA—RFC1483 Routed) according to
the information from your ISP. If you select IPoA, the router will detect the gateway IP
address, but you still need to provide the router IP address.
3. Enter your assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP address of your ISP’s gateway
wireless modem router. This information should have been provided to you by your ISP.
4. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address
is available, enter it also. DNS servers translate an Internet name such as www.netgear.com
to a numeric IP address.
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Manually Configure Your Internet Settings
For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. Contact
your ISP for your user name, password, and the network name. You also need to configure
some or all of the settings described in the following sections, depending on how you have
chosen to connect to the Internet:
• Broadband Settings
• Basic ISP Settings on page 22
• ADSL Settings on page 25 (not required if using mobile broadband connection only)
• Mobile Broadband Settings on page 26 (not required if using ADSL connection only)
Broadband Settings
To manually configure your broadband Internet settings:
1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router on
page 17.
2. From the main menu, select Broadband Settings.
3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen
are described in Table 2.
4. The following buttons are available:
• Apply. Apply the changes that you made.
• Cancel. Discard changes.
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Table 2. Broadband Settings fields
Fields and check boxes Description
Internet Connection Mode The choices are:
• Use ADSL first and if fail use Mobile Broadband connection
• Always use Mobile Broadband connection
• Always use ADSL connection
Failover Detection Method
Retry Interval is
Failover after
Resume after
Enable Hardware link detection Enter when to fail over when the Ethernet link is dropped. This is
1. This field is available only when the internet connection Mode is Use ADSL first and if fail use Mobile
Broadband connection.
1
Enter the retry interval.
1
Enter how many retry attempts to make before failing over.
1
Enter how long to wait for the primary link to be stabilized before
1
Select the failover method, and enter the related information:
• DNS lookup using WAN DNS Server
• Perform a DNS lookup by a hostname
• Ping this IP address
resuming use of the primary link.
independent of the DNS or Ping detection method.
Basic ISP Settings
To view or configure the basic settings:
1. From the router menu, select Basic Settings.
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2. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes
the fields available on the Basic Settings screen.
ISP does not require login ISP does require login
• Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select this radio button.
• No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you enter or change a DNS
address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
4. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
5. Click Apply to save your settings.
6. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within
1 minute, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 104.
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When your Internet connection is working, you do not need to launch the ISP’s login program
on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your
wireless modem router automatically logs you in.
Table 3. Basic Settings screen fields
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
• No
These fields
display only if no
login is required.
These fields
display only if
your ISP
requires a login.
Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP
Account Name
(If required)
Domain Name
(If required)
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail address.
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Service Name If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here.
Connection
Mode
Idle Timeout (In
minutes)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the
host name.
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
Select the connection mode: Always on, Dial on Demand, or Manually
Connect.
If you want to change the Internet login time-out, enter a new value in
minutes. This determines how long the wireless modem router keeps the
Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN.
Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned.
Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway
is the ISP’s wireless modem router to which your wireless modem router
will connect.
• Use IP Over ATM (PoA). This option is available only if your ISP does not
require a login.
Domain Name Server (DNS)
Address
The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS
server address automatically.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know your ISP does not automatically
transmit DNS addresses to the wireless modem router during login, select
this option, and enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If
a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
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Table 3. Basic Settings screen fields (continued)
Settings Description
NAT (Network Address
Translation)
This field
displays only if
your ISP does
not require a
login.
1. Disabling NAT reboots the wireless modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults.
Disable NAT only if you plan to install the wireless modem router in a setting where you will be manually
administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router.
Router MAC
Address
NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to devices on
your LAN.
• Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.
• Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active. Disable NAT
only if you are sure that you do not require it. When NAT is disabled, only
standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets you
directly manage the IP addresses that the wireless modem router uses.
Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.
Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This is
also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control) address.
• Use Default MAC Address. This is the usual setting.
• Use Computer MAC address. If your ISP requires MAC authentication,
you can use this setting to disguise the wireless modem router’s MAC
address with the computer’s own MAC address.
• Use This MAC Address. If your ISP requires MAC authentication, you
can manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The format
for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.
ADSL Settings
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NETGEAR recommends that you use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect and configure
your ADSL settings. This usually works fine. However, if you have technical experience and
are sure of the multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier
(VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), you can specify those settings here.
Note: Use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country to optimize
detection of the ADSL settings.
If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the
setting.
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To manually specify ADSL settings:
1. From the main menu, select ADSL Settings, and the ADSL Settings screen displays.
2. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.
3. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8.
4. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35.
5. Click Apply.
Mobile Broadband Settings
To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings:
1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router on
page 17.
2. From the main menu, select Mobile Broadband Settings.
3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen
depend on the network and are described in Table 4.
4. The following buttons are available:
• Connect. Manually connect to the network.
• Disconnect. Disconnect from the current network.
• Apply. Apply the changes that you made.
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• Cancel. Discard changes.
• Refresh. Update the connection status.
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Table 4. Mobile Broadband Settings fields
Fields and check boxes Description
User Name Internet account login user name.
Password Internet account password for authentication.
Country Select your country from the drop-down list.
Internet Service Provider Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list.
Access Number The remote site's phone number.
PIN code PIN code of the SIM card, where applicable.
APN Access point name.
PDP type Select the type of packet data protocol:
• IP
• PDP-IP
• PPP
• PPP-IP
Connect automatically at startup When this check box is selected, the modem automatically connects
to the network when powered up. This should be selected after login
information is provided.
Reconnect automatically when
connection is lost
Roaming automatically When this check box is selected, the unit might roam to any available
Wireless Button Configuration Select the option to determine the behavior of the WPS button on the
Connection status Current WAN port status.
When this check box is selected, the modem attempts to reconnect to
the network when the connection is lost. Under normal situations, this
setting check box should be selected.
operator in range and might incur roaming charges.
front panel when it is pressed.
• Control WiFi Only: Pressing the button toggles the WiFi function.
If WiFi is turned on, pressing the button turns off the WiFi. Pressing
it again turns on the WiFi. This function is available only if the WiFi
function is enabled. The wireless broadband function is unaffected.
• Control Both WiFi and Wireless Broadband: Pressing the button
toggles both the WiFi function and wireless broadband at the same
time. If WiFi is turned on, pressing the button turns off the WiFi. At
the same time, the wireless broadband connection is disconnected.
If you press the button again, WiFi is turned on, and the router
attempts to reestablish the wireless broadband connection.
Depending on the coverage, wireless broadband coverage might or
might not be connected successfully.
1. These fields and check boxes depend on the network.
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2. Wireless Settings
This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Settings screen to view and change (if needed)
your wireless network settings. Security features to prevent objectionable content from reaching
your computers are covered in Chapter 3, Protecting Your Network and Chapter 6, Advanced
Configuration.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Wireless Adapter Compatibility
• Preset Security
• Security Basics
• Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network
• Wireless Settings Screen
• Wireless Guest Networks
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Wireless Adapter Compatibility
A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your computer or laptop that lets the computer or
laptop connect to a wireless network. Most computers and laptops come with an adapter
already installed, but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a USB adapter to plug into a
USB port.
Make sure the wireless adapter in each computer in your wireless network supports the
same security settings as the wireless modem router. See Preset Security on page 29 for
information about the wireless modem router’s preconfigured security settings.
Note: If you connect devices to your wireless modem router using WPS
as described in Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 32,
those devices assume the security settings of the wireless modem
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Preset Security
If label on your router looks like this, then it has preset security.
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router information
- Default access address
- Default user name and password
- Security PIN
- Serial number
- MAC address
Note: If label on your router looks like the one in the following figure, then
your router has no preset wireless security. You need to set the
wireless security to protect your network.
Restore Factory
Settings: Press for
6 seconds.
Router information
- Default access address
- Default user name and password
- Security PIN
- Serial number
- MAC address
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The wireless modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network
name (SSID), passphrase, and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.
You can find the preset SSID and passphrase on the bottom of the unit.
• WiFi network name (SSID) identifies your network so devices can find it.
• Passphrase controls access to your network. Devices that know the SSID and the
passphrase can find your wireless network and connect.
Note: The preset SSID and passphrase are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
• Security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted
devices receive authorization to connect to your network. The preset security option is
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode, described in Wireless Security Options on page 31.
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view and change the preset security settings.
However, NETGEAR recommends that you not change your preset security settings. If
you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and
store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
Security Basics
Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your walls and can be
received by any device with a compatible wireless adapter (radio). For this reason, it is very
important to maintain the preset security and understand the other security features available
to you. Besides the preset security settings described in the previous section, your wireless
modem router has the security features described here and in Chapter 3, Protecting Your
Network.
• Turn off wireless connectivity
• Disable SSID broadcast
• Restrict access by MAC address
• Wireless security options
Turn Off Wireless Connectivity
You can turn off the wireless connectivity of the wireless modem router by pressing the WiFi
On/Off button on its front panel
to your wireless modem router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless
portion of the wireless modem router while you are traveling. Other members of your
household who use computers connected to the wireless modem router through Ethernet
cables can still use the wireless modem router.
. For example, if you use your laptop to wirelessly connect
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