Summary of the content on the page No. 1
NETGEAR Wireless-N
300 Router WNR2000
User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10397-04
July 2009
v1.3
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
©2009 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 at 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 Knowledge Base or
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
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 This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
E λληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ [NETGEAR Inc.] ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ [WNR2000] 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 [WNR2000] est conforme aux [French] exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano Con la presente [NETGEAR Inc.] dichiara che questo [WNR2000] è conforme ai [Italian] requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposi
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice: 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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 in a residential installation. This equipment uses a
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNR2000 Publication Date: July 2009 Product Family: Wireless Router Product Name: Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10397-04 vii v1.3, July 2009
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
viii v1.3, July 2009
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................. xii How to Print This Manual ................................................................................................xiii Revision History ......................................................................................
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Backing Up Your Configuration ....................................................................................2-22 Understanding Your Firewall ........................................................................................2-23 Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network ............................................................5-1 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router .............5-2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ....................................5-3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ..................................5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Por
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Quick Tips .......................................................................................................................7-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions ...................................................................................7-2 Login Problems ...............................................................................................................7-5 Checking the Internet Service Connectio
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
About This Manual ® The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000 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. Thi
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the WNR2000 router according to these specifications: Product Version Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000 Manual Publication Date July 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.” Note:
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 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
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual xiv v1.3, July 2009
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these settings are specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for furt
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router using your browser. To access the router: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window displays. Figure 1-1 Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your br
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears 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 firmware, the message on the left displays when you log in. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right displays. Figure 1-3 To automatically update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new firmware file
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3. In the main menu on the left, select Basic Settings under Setup. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings. Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation u
