Netgear WNR2200 User Manual

N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0

© 2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Product Registration, Support, and Documentation

Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone 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 or the Documentation link under Web Support in the main menu to view support information.

Trademarks

NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks of NETGEAR. Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/ 1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Regulatory Compliance Information

This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.

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NOTE: This product’s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards:

EN300 328, EN301 893, EN301 489-17, EN60950

A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNR2200 product package.

Europe – Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community

Cesky [Czech]	NETGEAR Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radiolan je ve shode se základními
	požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES.
Dansk	Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radiolan overholder
[Danish]	de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Deutsch	Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR Inc., dass sich das Gerät Radiolan in Übereinstimmung mit
[German]	den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der
	Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Eesti	Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ
[Estonian]	põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
English	Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential
	requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Español	Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los
[Spanish]	requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la
	Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Ελληνική	ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ
[Greek]	ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ
	ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Français	Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux
[French]	exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Italiano [Italian]	Con la presente NETGEAR Inc. dichiara che questo Radiolan è conforme ai requisiti
	essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviski	Ar šo NETGEAR Inc. deklarē, ka Radiolan atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām
[Latvian]	prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
Lietuvių	Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas
[Lithuanian]	1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
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Nederlands	Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de
[Dutch]	essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Malti [Maltese]	Hawnhekk, NETGEAR Inc., jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal-htigijiet
	essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Magyar	Alulírott, NETGEAR Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ
[Hungarian]	követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Polski [Polish]	Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc. oświadcza, że Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi
	wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português	NETGEAR Inc. declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais
[Portuguese]	e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Slovensko	NETGEAR Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi
[Slovenian]	relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Slovensky	NETGEAR Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, _e Radiolan spĺňa základné po_iadavky a všetky
[Slovak]	príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Suomi	NETGEAR Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radiolan tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY
[Finnish]	oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska	Härmed intygar NETGEAR Inc. att denna Radiolan står I överensstämmelse med de
[Swedish]	väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
	1999/5/EG.
Íslenska	Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar
[Icelandic]	kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
Norsk	NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de
[Norwegian]	grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States

FCC Information to User

This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only. Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals

FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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FCC Declaration Of Conformity

We NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR2200 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

•This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This product will be used for indoor operations.

This device meets all the other requirements specified in Part 15E, Section 15.407 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.

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Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. The device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the United States and Canada.

Caution:

N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment.

Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications

Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

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Product and Publication Details

Model Number:	WNR2200
Publication Date:	September 2010
Product Family:	Wireless Router
Product Name:	N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200
Home or Business Product:	Home
Language:	English
Publication Part Number:	202-10667-01

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Contents

About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ....................................................................................	xi
How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................	xii
Revision History ................................................................................................................	xii
Chapter 1
Configuring Your Internet Connection
Using the Setup Manual .................................................................................................	1-1
Logging In to Your Wireless Router ................................................................................	1-2
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display ..............................................................	1-4
Using the Setup Wizard ..................................................................................................	1-6
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings .......................................................	1-6
Chapter 2
Safeguarding Your Network
Planning Your Wireless Network ....................................................................................	2-1
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines .............................................................	2-2
Wireless Security Options ........................................................................................	2-3
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings ................................................................	2-4
Configuring WEP Wireless Security .........................................................................	2-8
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security .................................	2-10
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network ..........................	2-12
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client .............................................................	2-13
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client ....................................................................	2-14
Configuring Advanced WPS Settings .....................................................................	2-16
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup ................................	2-17
Adding More WPS Clients ......................................................................................	2-17
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients ..............................................................	2-17
Restricting Access to Your Router ................................................................................	2-19
Adding Guest Networks ................................................................................................	2-20
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Chapter 3

Protecting Your Network

Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router ....................................................................	3-1
Changing the Built-In Password ...............................................................................	3-2
Restricting Access by MAC Address ..............................................................................	3-2
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................	3-4
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................	3-6
Configuring a User-Defined Service .........................................................................	3-7
Scheduling Blocking .......................................................................................................	3-8
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................	3-9
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access .............................................	3-10
Setting the Time ...........................................................................................................	3-11
Chapter 4
Using Network Monitoring Tools
Upgrading the Router Firmware .....................................................................................	4-1
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software ...................................................	4-3
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software ..........................................................	4-3
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information ..................................................................	4-5
Connection Status ....................................................................................................	4-7
Statistics ...................................................................................................................	4-8
Viewing a List of Attached Devices ................................................................................	4-9
Managing the Configuration File ...................................................................................	4-10
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration .........................................................	4-10
Erasing the Configuration .......................................................................................	4-11
Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................	4-12
Traffic Meter .................................................................................................................	4-14
Chapter 5
Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN Setup Options .........................................................................................	5-1
Using the Router as a DHCP Server ........................................................................	5-4
Address Reservation ................................................................................................	5-4
Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................	5-5
Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................	5-7
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................	5-8
Configuring Static Routes ...............................................................................................	5-9
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Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network ..........................................................	5-11
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........	5-11
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ..................................	5-13
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ................................	5-14
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering .................................................	5-15
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..............................................................	5-16
Adding a Custom Service .......................................................................................	5-17
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry ...........................................................	5-18
Configuring Port Triggering ..........................................................................................	5-18
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) .......................................................................	5-22
Wireless Repeating Function .................................................................................	5-23
Setting Up the Base Station ...................................................................................	5-24
Setting Up a Repeater Unit ....................................................................................	5-25
Chapter 6
Fine-Tuning Your Network
Assessing Your Speed Requirements ............................................................................	6-2
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth ..............................................................................	6-3
Optimizing Wireless Performance ..................................................................................	6-5
Changing the MTU Size .................................................................................................	6-6
Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................................	6-7
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications ...........................................	6-8
Configuring QoS for Internet Access ........................................................................	6-8
Universal Plug and Play ...............................................................................................	6-13
Chapter 7
USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements ...............................................................................................	7-1
File Sharing Scenarios ...................................................................................................	7-2
USB Storage Basic Settings ...........................................................................................	7-4
Editing a Network Folder ..........................................................................................	7-6
Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings ................................................................	7-7
Creating a Network Folder .......................................................................................	7-9
ReadyShare Access .....................................................................................................	7-10
Unmounting a USB Drive .............................................................................................	7-10
Specifying Approved USB Devices ..............................................................................	7-11
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Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer ..............................................	7-12
Locating the Internet Port IP Address ....................................................................	7-12
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP ......................................	7-12
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings ....................................	7-12
Enabling File and Printer Sharing ..........................................................................	7-13
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
Quick Tips .......................................................................................................................	8-1
Troubleshooting Basic Functions ...................................................................................	8-3
Cannot Access the Router Main Menu ...........................................................................	8-4
Cannot Access the Internet ............................................................................................	8-5
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility ..........................................................	8-6
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................	8-7
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................	8-8
Problems with Date and Time ........................................................................................	8-8
Wireless Connectivity .....................................................................................................	8-9
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program ...............................................................	8-9
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity .............................................	8-10
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ......................................................	8-13
Appendix A
Default Configuration and
Technical Specifications
Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings ...................................................	A-1
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................	A-3
Appendix B
Related Documents

Index

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About This Manual

The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

•Typographical conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

Italic	Emphasis, books, CDs
Bold	User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed	Command prompt, CLI text, code
Italic	URL links

•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data.

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•Scope. This manual is written for the WNR2200 router according to these specifications:

Product Version	N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200
Manual Publication Date	September 2010

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.”

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

http://www.netgear.com/support.

How to Print This Manual

To print this manual, your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com.

Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

Revision History

NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNR2200 router was introduced.

Table 1-1. Publication Revision History

Version	Date	Description
v1.0	September 2010	Original publication.

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Chapter 1

Configuring Your Internet Connection

This chapter describes how to configure your WNR2200 router Internet connection. When you install your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.

Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.

This chapter includes:

•“Using the Setup Manual”

•“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2

•“Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display” on page 1-4

•“Using the Setup Wizard” on page 1-6

•“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

Using the Setup Manual

For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the

Resource CD.

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Logging In to Your Wireless Router

You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings.

Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online

document in “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B.

To log in to the wireless router:

1.Type http://www.routerlogin.net, or http://www.routerlogin.com, or the router’s LAN IP address (default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window displays:

Figure 1-1

2.Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password). For information about how to change the password, see “Changing the Built-In Password” on page 3-2.

Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.

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The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.

Figure 1-2

If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-1 for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.

Figure 1-3

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3. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router’s settings.

Figure 1-4

If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.

Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display

Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen, you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure 1-5:

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Figure 1-5

The language is set to English by default. The default language, as well as German, Spanish, and Portuguese are always stored in flash memory. When you select a language other than those automatically stored in flash memory, if you are connected to the Internet at the time you select it, that language is also stored in memory.

•If you are connected to the Internet and select a language that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of flash memory.

•If you are not connected to the Internet when you select a language, you can only select as the current language one of the languages that is stored in flash memory.

To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens, do the following:

1.Expand the list and select the language you want.

2.Click Apply.

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The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your screen display will be in the selected language.

Note: If you are not connected to the Internet and select a language that is not stored in flash memory, your selection may fail. If you see a “download fails”

message after your language selection, make sure you are connected to the Internet and make your selection again.

Using the Setup Wizard

You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure:

1.From the top of the main menu, select Setup Wizard.

2.Select Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, and then click Next to proceed.

3.Enter your ISP settings, as needed.

4.At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting.”

Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings

To view or configure the basic settings:

1.Log in to the wireless router as described in “Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2.

2.On the Basic Settings screen, select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes the fields available on the Basic Settings screen.

•Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. Enter the login name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

•No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the domain name, if required.

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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 appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.

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 router automatically logs you in.

The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.

ISP does not require login

ISP does require login

Figure 1-6

The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen.

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Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields
Settings		Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login?		• Yes
		• No
These fields	Account Name	Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also
appear only if no	(If required)	be called the host name.
login is required.
	Domain Name	Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
	(If required)
These fields	Internet Service Provider	• PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). This is used
appear only if		primarily in Austrian DSL services.
your ISP		• Telstra Bigpond. This setting is only for older cable modem
requires a login.		service accounts that still require a Bigpond Login utility.
		Telstra has discontinued this type of account. Those with
		Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts
		should select No for Does Your Internet Connection
		Require A Login?.
		• Other. This is the default setting. It is for PPPoE (Point to
		Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most
		DSL services worldwide.
	Login	The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail
		address.
	Password	The password provided by your ISP.
	Service Name	If your ISP provided a Service Name, enter it here.
	Connection Mode	Specify when the router will connect to and disconnect from
		the Internet.
		• Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately
		after booting and never disconnects.
		• Dial on Demand. The router logs in only when outgoing
		traffic is present and logs out after the idle time-out.
		• Manually Connect. The router logs in or logs out only when
		you click Connect or Disconnect in the Router Status
		screen.
	Idle Timeout (In minutes)	If you want to change the Internet login time-out, enter a new
		value in minutes. This determines how long the wireless 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.

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Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields (continued)

Settings		Description
Internet IP Address		• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign
		your IP 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 router to which
		your wireless router will connect.
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 servers. Your ISP automatically assigns
		this address.
		• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does
		not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless
		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.
This field	Router MAC Address	The Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the wireless
appears only if		router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the Ethernet
no login is		MAC address of the network interface card in your computer
required.		when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic
		only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature
		allows your wireless router to masquerade as that computer
		by “cloning” its MAC address.
		• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address of the
		router (normally the LAN MAC address).
		• Use Computer MAC Address. The wireless router will
		capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you
		are now using. You must be using the one computer that is
		allowed by the ISP.
		• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you
		want to use.

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Chapter 2

Safeguarding Your Network

For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.

Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.

This chapter includes:

•“Planning Your Wireless Network”

•“Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4

•“Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-12

•“Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup” on page 2-17

•“Restricting Access to Your Router” on page 2-19

Note: For information about restricting access to USB storage devices, see “Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page 7-7.

Planning Your Wireless Network

For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region must be set correctly.

To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.

•To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:

– SSID. The default SSID for the wireless router is NETGEAR.

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–The wireless radio frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that each wireless adapter supports.

–Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.

See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4.

•Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the wireless router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security.

Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi- Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:

–Use the WPS button on the side of the wireless router (there is also an onscreen WPS button), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.

–Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.

See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-12.

Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

For best results, place your wireless router according to the following guidelines:

•Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.

•In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of- sight access (even if through walls).

•Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.

•Away from large metal surfaces.

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•Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the router in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.

•If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.

Wireless Security Options

Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network.

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WNR2200 router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:

Wireless data security options

Range: up to 300 foot radius

1)Open system: easy, but no security.

2)WEP: security, but some performance impact.

3)WPA-PSK: strong security.

4)WPA2-PSK: very strong security.

Figure 2-1

•WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.

•WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise.

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For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B.

Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the wireless router.

To view or manually configure the wireless settings:

1.Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

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2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen:

Figure 2-2

The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2-1 on page 2-6.

3.Select the region in which the wireless router will operate.

4.For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.

5.To save your changes, click Apply.

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6.Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.

Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.

Table 2-1. Wireless Settings

Settings		Description
Region Selection		The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in
		the drop-down list. Note: In the US, the region is pre-selected as
		the United States.
Wireless Network	Enable SSID	The SSID of any wireless access adapter must match the SSID
	Broadcast	you configure in the wireless router. If they do not match, you will
		not get a wireless connection to the wireless router.
		Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only
		devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
		broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some
		products such as Windows XP.
	Name (SSID)	This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
		(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
		In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
		different wireless network names provide a means for separating
		the traffic. Any device that you want to participate in a wireless
		network must use the SSID.
	Channel	The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency
		used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the
		wireless channel unless you experience interference (shown by
		lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, you might
		need to experiment with different channels to see which is the
		best.
	Mode	Specify the wireless mode to be used. The options are:
		• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode, using a maximum speed of up to
		54 Mbps for b/g networks.
		• Up to 150 Mbps. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced
		interference with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two
		transmission streams with different data on the same channel at
		the same time, but also allows 802.11b and 802.11g wireless
		devices. This is the default value for the 2.4 GHz b/g/n wireless
		network.
		• Up to 300 Mbps. Performance mode, using a maximum
		Wireless-N speed of up to 300 Mbps.

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Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Settings	Description
Security Options	• None. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity
	before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly
	recommends that you implement wireless security.
	• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). This option is only available for
	“Up to 54 Mbps” wireless mode. For other wireless modes, this
	option is disabled. Use encryption keys and data encryption for
	data security. Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See
	“Configuring WEP Wireless Security.” When you select this
	option, these additional areas appear on your screen:
	• Security Encryption (WEP). Select the Authentication
	Type (Automatic or Shared Key) and the Encryption
	Strength (64 bit or 128 bit).
	• Security Encryption (WEP) Key. Enter the Passphrase,
	select a key, and click Generate.
	• WPA-PSK [TKIP] (WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key).
	This option is only available for “Up to 54 Mbps” wireless mode.
	For other wireless modes, this option is disabled. Allow only
	computers configured with WPA to connect to the wireless
	router. When you select this option, this additional area appears
	on your screen:
	• Security Options (WPA-PSK). Enter the WPA
	passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must be
	between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
	digits.
	• WPA2-PSK [AES] (Wi-Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre-Shared
	Keys). Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to
	the wireless router. When you select this option, this additional
	area appears on your screen:
	• Security Options (WPA2-PSK). Enter the WPA
	passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must be
	between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
	digits.
	• WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. Allow computers
	configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to
	connect to the wireless router. When you select this option, this
	additional area appears on your screen:
	• Security Options (WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK). Enter the
	WPA passphrase (Network key). The passphrase must
	be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex
	digits.
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Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)

Settings	Description
	• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. Allow computers configured with either
	WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the wireless
	router. When you select this option, this additional area appears
	on your screen:
	Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise)
	• WPA Mode. Select the WPA Mode from the drop-down
	list (WPA [TKIP], WPA2 [AES], or WPA [TKIP + WPA2
	[AES]).
	• RADIUS server IP Address. Enter the IP address of the
	RADIUS server.
	• RADIUS server Port. The RADIUS server port number is
	listed in this field.
	• RADIUS server Shared Secret. Enter the Shared
	Secret.

Configuring WEP Wireless Security

Note: WEP security is only available when you select Up to 54 Mbps on the Wireless Settings screen.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes.

To configure WEP data encryption:

1.Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

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