Netgear orporated 11200167 Users Manual
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3
GUI Language Version. The currently selected language.
Internet Port Settings
MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address of the DSL port.
IP Address. The DSL port IP address. If no address is shown, the modem router cannot
connect to the Internet.
Network Type. The value depends on your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask. The DSL port IP subnet mask.
Gateway IP Address. The IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for computers
configured to use DHCP.
Domain Name Server. The modem router DNS server IP addresses. These addresses are
usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.
LAN Port (Local Ports)
MAC Address. The modem router LAN port Ethernet MAC address.
IP Address. The modem router LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1.
DHCP. If Off, the modem router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the
modem router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.
IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the modem router LAN. The default is
255.255.255.0.
Modem
ADSL Firmware Version. The version of the firmware.
Modem Status. The connection status of the modem.
DownStream Connection Speed. The modem receives data from the DSL line at this
speed.
UpStream Connection Speed. The modem transmits data to the DSL line at this speed.
VPI. The Virtual Path Identifier setting.
VCI. The Virtual Channel Identifier setting.
Wireless Port
See Wireless Settings Screen on page 33 for a more detailed description of these settings.
Name (SSID). The Wi-Fi network name (service set ID) for the wireless network.
Region. The country where the unit is set up for use.
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Channel. The current channel, which determines the operating frequency.
Mode. The current mbps setting.
Wireless AP. Indicates if the access point feature is enabled. If disabled, the Wireless LED
on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name. Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID.
Show Statistics
Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display a screen similar to
this:
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each
port, the screen displays the following:
• Status. The link status of the port.
• TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear.
• RxPkts. The number of packets received since reset or manual clear.
• Collisions. The number of collisions since reset or manual clear.
• Tx B/s. The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used.
• Rx B/s. The average line utilization.
• Up Time. The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream or Upstream
The statistics for the upstream and downstream DSL link. These statistics are of interest to
your technical support representative if you have problems obtaining or maintaining a
connection.
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• Connection Speed. Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed.
• Line Attenuation. The line attenuation increases the farther you are physically located
from your ISP’s facilities.
• Noise Margin. The signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measure of the quality of the signal on
the line.
• Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click the
Stop button to freeze the display.
Connection Status
In the Router Status screen, click the Connection Status button to display a screen similar to
this:
• Connection Time. The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the
DSL port.
• Connecting to sender. The connection status.
• Negotiation. On or Off.
• Authentication. On or Off.
• Getting IP Address. The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
• Getting Network Mask. The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
View Attached Devices
The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the modem router has discovered on
the local network.
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Select Maintenance > Attached Devices.
For each device, the table shows the IP address, the device name if available, and the
Ethernet MAC address. Note that if the modem router is rebooted, the table data is lost until
the modem router rediscovers the devices. To force the modem router to look for attached
devices, click the Refresh button.
Run Diagnostic Utilities
The modem router has a diagnostics feature. Select Maintenance > Diagnostics to display
the following screen.
You can perform the following functions:
• Ping an IP address or host name to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote
host.
• Perform a DNS lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to verify that
the DNS server configuration is working.
• Display the routing table to identify what other modem routers the modem router is
communicating with.
• Reboot the modem router to enable new network configurations to take effect or to clear
problems with the modem router’s network connection.
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6. USB Storage
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your
modem router.
Figure 8. USB port on rear panel.
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The USB port on the modem router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash
drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD
drives to the this USB port.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• USB Drive Requirements
• You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the Advanced USB Storage screen to
share large files. This option supports downloading files only.
• USB Storage Basic Settings
• Edit a Network Folder
• USB Storage Advanced Settings
• Safely Remove USB Drive
• Approved USB Devices (Advanced USB Settings)
• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
• Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings
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USB Drive Requirements
The modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed)
standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus
speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other
variables.
Table 2. USB Drive Speeds
Bus Speed/Sec
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
The modem router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For
the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the modem router, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The modem router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file
systems (EXT2 and EXT3).
Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to
be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device.
Such USB devices do not work with the modem router.
ReadySHARE Access
Once you have set up your modem router, you can connect any USB storage device and
share the contents with other users on your network.
You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:
• On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start >
Run, and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.
• On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet
Explorer or Safari, and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
• On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter smb://readyshare in the address bar.
• In My Network Places, enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
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File-Sharing Scenarios
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational
purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:
• Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other
multimedia with local and remote users.
• Sharing resources on your network. You might want to store files in a central location so
that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you
can share files between Macintosh, Linux, and PC computers by using the USB drive as
a go-between across the systems.
• Sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with
remote users.
A few common uses are described in the following sections.
Sharing Photos
You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates
the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.
To share files with your friends and family:
1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the modem router either directly or with a
USB cable.
Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive
using a web browser or Microsoft Networking.
2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see Approved
USB Devices (Advanced USB Settings) on page 74.
Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing
This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a
computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print
server.
• One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.
• The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the
network.
• The Mac and PC are not visible to each other on the network.
To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a PC:
1. On the Mac, access the USB drive by typing \\readyshare in the address field of a web
browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.
2. On the PC, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files from the USB drive
to the PC. Then print the files.
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Sharing Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The
modem router allows you to share very large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip
files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the modem
router.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:
• There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one
that you use to access the modem router. By default, it is password. The guest user
account has no password.
• On the FTP site, the person receiving the files should use the guest user account and
enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the password field).
• Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage Advanced Settings
screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files.
Note: You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the Advanced
USB Storage screen to share large files. This option supports
downloading files only.
USB Storage Basic Settings
You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your modem
router. Select USB > Basic Settings. The following screen displays:
If you logged in to the modem router before you connected your USB device, you might not
see your USB device in the modem router screens until you log out and then log in again.
This screen includes the following fields and buttons:
• Network Device Name. The default is \\readyshare. This is the name used to access the
USB device connected to the modem router.
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• Folder Name. Full path of the used by the Network folder.
• Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
• Total/Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
• Share Name. You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of
your Web browser.
If Not Shared is shown, then the default share has been deleted and no other share for
the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read/Write Access. Shows the network folder permissions and access controls.
- All no password allows all users to access the network folder.
- admin uses the same password that you use to log in to the modem router main
menu.
• Edit. You can click the Edit button to edit the Available Network folder settings. See Edit
a Network Folder on page 70.
• Safely Remove USB Device. Click this button to safely remove the USB device attached
to your modem router. See Safely Remove USB Drive on page 73.
To access a USB device attached to the modem router USB port:
1. Select USB > Basic Settings. The following screen displays:
By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
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2. To access your USB device, click the share name or type \\readyshare in the address field
of your Web browser.
Network/device name:
\\readyshare
Share name:
\\readyshare\USB_Storage
If you logged in to the modem router before you connected your USB device, you might not
see your USB device in the modem router screens until you log out and then log in again.
Edit a Network Folder
You can use the Edit button on either the USB Storage (Basic Settings) or USB Storage
(Advanced Settings) screen.
To edit a network folder:
1. Select USB > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen
displays:
2. Click the Edit button
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3. Click Apply for your changes to take effect.
USB Storage Advanced Settings
To view or change advanced USB settings, select USB > Advanced Settings. The USB
Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays:
You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The settings are as
follows:
• Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the
USB device connected to the modem router from your computer.
• Workgroup. If you are using a Windows Workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup
name is displayed here.
Access Method
• Network Connection. Enabled by default, this allows all users on the LAN to have
access to the USB drive.
• HTTP. Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, you can type http://readyshare to
access the USB drive.
• HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this settings, remote users can
type http://readyshare to access the USB drive over the Internet.
• FTP. Disabled by default.
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• FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this settings, remote users can
access the USB drive via FTP over the Internet.
Available Network Folders
• Folder Name. Full path of the Network folder.
• Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
• Total Free Space. The space currently available on the storage device.
• Share Name. You can click the name shown or you can type it into the address field of
your Web browser. If Not Shared is shown, then the default share has been deleted and
no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the Network folder.
Selecting All no password allows all users to access the Network folder. You are
prompted to enter the same password that you use to log in to the modem router.
Create a Network Folder
You can create a network folder on the USB device that is attached to the USB port on the
rear panel of the modem router.
To create a network folder:
1. From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create Network Folder
button to open the Create a Network Folder screen:
2. Type a name in the Folder field.
• You can specify the folder’s share name, read access, and write access from All-no
password to admin.
• The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the modem router
main menu. By default it is password.
3. Click Apply so that your changes take effect.
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Safely Remove USB Drive
To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen,
click the Safely Remove USB button. This takes the drive offline.
CAUTION:
Unmount the USB drive before physically unplugging it from the modem
router. If the USB disk is removed or a cable is pulled while data is being
written to the disk, it could result in file or disk corruption.
Media Server Settings
You can set up the modem router to work with compatible media adapters. Select USB
Storage > Media Servers to display the following screen:
Enable Media Server. If this feature is enabled, the DGN2200v3 can be located by
compatible media adapters, using the UPnP AV standard developed by Intel and its partners.
Media content on the DGN2200v3 (in the Content Directories that you specify) can then be
accessed and played by the media adapters.
Server Name. The name of the media server that is displayed on client devices. Note that
some special characters (such as " / \ [ ] : ; |= , + * ? < > ` ( ) # $ %) and 2-byte characters
cannot be used in the server name.
Content Directory. Specify the directories (folders) that the media server should scan for
media content. You can specify up to four. Click the Browse button to locate and select the
folder you want. Each directory can be limited to a certain media type. The default setting will
scan for all content types. Note that some special characters (e.g. " \ : * ? < > | ' `) cannot be
used in the folder names.
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Approved USB Devices (Advanced USB Settings)
You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the modem
router.
To allow only approved USB devices to be accessed:
1. Select Advanced > USB Settings.
2. Click Approved Devices.
3. On the USB Drive Approved Devices screen, select the USB device from the Available USB
Devices list.
4. Click Add.
5. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
6. Click Apply so that your change takes effect.
If you want to approve another USB device, you must first use the Safely Remove USB
Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB
device, and then repeat this process.
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you use the
modem router’s Internet port IP address.
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To connect to the modem router’s USB drive using a Web browser:
1. First, locate the Internet port IP address. You can view this in the Router Status screen.
a. Select Maintenance > Router Status.
b. Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet port. This is the IP address you
can use to connect to the modem router remotely.
2. Use a web browser to connect to the modem router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP
address in the address field.
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS
name rather than the IP address.
3. Type the name and password of the account that has access rights to the USB drive.
The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to display, for example,
share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory.
Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings
You can access the USB drive from local computers on your home or office network using
Microsoft network settings. You must be running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or older
versions of Windows with Microsoft networking enabled. You can use normal Explorer
operations such as dragging and dropping, opening files, or cutting and pasting files from:
• Microsoft Windows Start menu, Run option
• Windows Explorer
• Network Neighborhood or My Network Place
Enabling File and Printer Sharing
Each computer’s network properties have to be set to enable network communication with
the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft networking have to be enabled, as
described in the following sections.
Note: In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is
enabled by default.
Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME
The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right-click
Network Neighborhood and then select Properties. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Windows should be listed. If not, click Add and follow the installation prompts.
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Note: If you have any questions about File and Printer Sharing, contact
Microsoft for assistance.
Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Right-click the network connection for your local area network. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click Install and follow the installation prompts.
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7. Advanced Settings
Configuring for unique situations
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This chapter describes the advanced features of your modem router. The information is for users
with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the modem router up for
unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is
needed.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• WAN Setup
• Dynamic DNS
• LAN Setup
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Advanced Wireless Settings
• Remote Management
• Static Routes
• Universal Plug and Play
• Traffic Meter
• Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks
• Change the Device Mode
For information about the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering menu selection, see Set Up Port
Forwarding to Local Servers on page 46 and Set Up Port Triggering on page 49.
For information about Advanced USB Settings, see Approved USB Devices (Advanced USB
Settings) on page 74.
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WAN Setup
Select Advanced > WAN Setup to display the following screen:
The following settings are available:
• Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. The firewall protects your LAN against port
scans and denial of service (DoS) attacks. This protection should be disabled only in
special circumstances.
• Default DMZ Server. The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when
you use online games and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with
NAT. See Default DMZ Server on page 79.
• Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the modem router to respond to a ping
from the Internet, select this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool,
because it allows your modem router to be discovered. Do not select this check box
unless you have a specific reason to do so.
• MTU Size (in bytes). The normal Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you might
need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you
are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
• NAT Filtering. By default NAT filtering is used.
• Disable SIP ALG. The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application Level Gateway (ALG)
is enabled by default to optimize VoIP phone calls that use the SIP. The Disable SIP ALG
check box allows you to disable the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might be useful
when running certain applications.
• Disable IGMP Proxying. The IGPM Proxying feature lets a LAN PC receive the multicast
traffic pertaining to it from the Internet. Selecting this check box prevents this from occur i
ng.
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Default DMZ Server
The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when you use online games
and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The modem router is
programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but
there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer
can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ
server.
Note: For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server
feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server,
it loses much of the protection of the firewall. If compromised via the
Internet, the computer can be used to attack your network.
Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the modem router unless the traffic
is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the
Ports screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on
your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.
To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server:
1. In the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box.
2. Type the IP address for that server and click Apply.
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