NETGEAR Modem DGN2200V3 User Manual

N300 Wireless ADSL2+  
Modem Router DGN2200v3  
User Manual  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134  
USA  
August 2012  
202-11145-01  
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Hardware Setup  
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Getting to know your modem router  
The N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 provides you with an easy and secure  
way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital  
subscriber line (DSL). It has a built-in DSL modem, is compatible with all major DSL Internet  
service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the  
devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.  
For more information on the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at  
http://support.netgear.com.  
If you want instructions about how to wall-mount your router, see Wall-Mount Your Router at  
If you have not already set up your new modem router using the installation guide that comes in  
the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Modem Router Setup,  
explains how to set up your Internet connection.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Unpack Your Modem Router  
Your box should contain the following items:  
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AC power adapter (plug varies by region)  
Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable  
Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector  
Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)  
CD with documentation (German only)  
Installation guide with cabling and modem router setup instructions  
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the  
carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.  
Hardware Features  
Before you cable your modem router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and  
the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.  
Label  
The label on the bottom of the modem router shows the Restore Factory Settings button,  
security PIN, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number.  
Restore  
Factory  
Settings  
Serial  
number  
WPS  
security  
PIN  
MAC address  
Wi-Fi network name  
and password  
Figure 1. Sample label on the modem router bottom  
See Preset Security on page 30 for information about preset security and MAC addresses.  
See Factory Settings on page 109 for information about restoring factory settings.  
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Back Panel  
The back panel has the On/Off button and port connections as shown in the figure.  
ADSL  
Power  
On/Off  
USB  
Ethernet LAN  
Figure 2. Back panel port connections  
Front Panel  
The modem router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the figure. Note that  
the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons.  
Power  
LAN Ports (1-4)  
USB DSL Internet Wireless WPS  
Figure 3. Front panel LEDs and icons  
The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to  
right.  
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Table 1. Front Panel LEDs  
Icon  
LED Activity  
Solid green  
Solid red  
Off  
Description  
Power  
Power is supplied to the modem router.  
POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction has occurred.  
Power is not supplied to the modem router.  
Restore factory  
settings  
The LED blinks momentarily when the Restore Factory Settings button on  
the bottom of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds (pressing it briefly resets the  
unit). The Power LED then blinks red three times when the Restore Factory  
Settings button is released and then turns green as the gateway resets to  
the factory defaults.  
LAN  
USB  
Solid green  
Blinking green  
Off  
The LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device.  
Data is being transmitted or received.  
No link is detected on this port.  
Off  
• No USB device connected.  
• “Safely Remove Hardware” has been activated.  
• An error has occurred with the device.  
Solid green  
Blinking green  
Solid green  
USB device is ready to use.  
USB device is in use.  
DSL  
You have a DSL connection. In technical terms, the DSL port is  
synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device.  
Blinking green  
Indicates that the modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on  
the DSL line.  
Off  
The unit is off or there is no DSL link established.  
Internet  
Solid green  
You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an  
idle time-out but the DSL connection is still present, the light stays green. If  
the Internet connection is dropped for any other reason, the light turns off.  
Solid red  
The Internet (IP) connection failed. See Troubleshooting the Internet  
Connection on page 103 for troubleshooting information.  
Blinking green  
Off  
Data is being transmitted over the DSL port.  
Wireless  
No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an  
external device handles the ISP connection).  
Solid green  
Blinking green  
Off  
There is wireless connectivity.  
Icon is on the  
Wireless  
button  
Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.  
There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into  
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity. See Turn Off Wireless  
Connectivity on page 30 for more information about the use of this button.  
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Table 1. Front Panel LEDs (continued)  
Icon  
LED Activity  
Solid green  
Blinking green  
Off  
Description  
WPS  
Indicates that wireless security has been enabled.  
WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.  
for more information about the use of this button.  
Icon is on the  
WPS button  
Modem Router Stand  
For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in the package) to  
position your modem router upright.  
1. Orient your modem router vertically.  
2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your modem router as shown.  
3. Place your modem router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and  
accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).  
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Position Your Modem Router  
The 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 modem router.  
For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit  
the range. For best results, place your modem router:  
Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and  
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.  
So it is 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 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, PCs, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4  
GHz 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.  
With the antennas in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or in a  
horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage, as applicable.  
When you use 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).  
ADSL Microfilters  
If this is the first time you have cabled a router between a DSL phone line and your computer  
or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip this  
section and proceed to Cable Your Modem Router on page 14.  
An ADSL microfilter is a small in-line device that filters DSL interference out of standard  
phone equipment that shares the same line with your DSL service. Every telephone device  
that connects to a telephone line that provides DSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter  
out the DSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answering  
machines, and caller ID displays. Note that not every phone line in your home necessarily  
carries DSL service. That depends on the DSL service setup in your home.  
Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is in the box with the modem router. If  
you purchased the modem router in a country where a microfilter is  
not included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately.  
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One-Line ADSL Microfilter  
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack  
labeled Phone. The modem router plugs directly into a separate DSL line. Plugging the  
modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not have a  
separate DSL line for the modem router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter  
with a built-in splitter (see Two-Line ADSL Microfilter ).  
Plugs into DSL line  
Figure 4. One-line ADSL microfilter  
If you do not have a separate DSL line for the modem router, the second-best solution is to  
get a separate splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into  
the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.  
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter  
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides  
connectivity for both the modem router and your telephone equipment. Plug the ADSL  
microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone, and  
plug the modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.  
Plugs into the DSL line  
Figure 5. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter  
Summary  
One-line ADSL microfilter. Use with a phone or fax machine.  
Splitter. Use with a one-line ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a phone and the  
modem router.  
Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter. Use to share an outlet with a phone and the  
modem router.  
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Cable Your Modem Router  
Internet  
Line  
Figure 6. Cable connections  
CAUTION:  
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your modem router blocks your DSL  
connection.  
This section includes the same information on the printed installation guide that came with  
the modem router.  
To cable the modem router:  
1. Connect the ADSL.  
a. Install an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone.  
Line  
b. Connect the ADSL port of the modem router to the ADSL port of the microfilter  
c. Use an ADSL microfilter for every phone line in the house if your modem router and  
telephone connect to the same phone line.  
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2. Add power to the modem router.  
Internet  
Line  
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a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.  
b. Wait for the WiFi LED on the front panel to turn on. If none of the LEDs on the front  
panel are on, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.  
3. Connect a computer.  
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.  
Internet  
3
Line  
Use the yellow Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your  
router.  
Or, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on the  
label on the bottom of the router.  
4. Open a browser.  
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If a web page does not open, close and reopen the browser and enter http://routerlogin.net  
in the address bar.  
5. Connect any additional wired PCs to your modem router by inserting an Ethernet cable from  
a PC into one of the three remaining LAN ports.  
Note: If you are an advanced user who wants to set up the modem to run  
in “pure bridge” or Modem mode, you need to log in to the modem  
and change the Device Mode setting to Modem mode. See Change  
Verify the Cabling  
Verify that your modem router is cabled correctly by checking the modem router LEDs. Turn  
on the modem router by pressing the On/Off button on the back.  
The Power LED is green when the modem routeris turned on.  
The LAN ports are green for each PC cabled to the modem router by an Ethernet  
cable.  
The wireless LED is green when the modem router is turned on.  
The DSL LED is green when you have a DSL connection.  
The Internet LED is red when there is no Internet connection.  
Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run  
that software. Cancel it if it starts automatically.  
Verify that the LAN  
LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the modem  
router by an Ethernet cable.  
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Modem Router Setup  
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This chapter explains how to set up your Internet connection using one of three methods:  
NETGEAR Genie®, Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your modem  
router using one of these methods, the initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want  
to become familiar with the modem router menus, view or adjust the initial settings, or change  
the modem router password and login time-out.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Modem Router Setup Preparation  
You can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR Genie as described in NETGEAR  
Genie Setup on page 19, with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup Wizard on page 22, or  
manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 23. However, before you  
start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops,  
PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.  
Note: For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.  
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP  
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you have to change the settings back  
so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).  
Replace an Existing Modem and Router  
To replace an existing modem and router, disconnect them and set them aside before starting  
the modem router setup.  
Gather ISP Information  
You need the following information to set up your modem router and to check that your  
Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided  
you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this  
information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your modem router Internet connection is set  
up, you no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the  
Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router automatically logs you in.  
Active Internet service provided by a DSL account  
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account  
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ISP login name and password  
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses  
Fixed or static IP address  
-
-
-
-
Host and domain names  
Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you could need to know  
one or more of these settings for a manual setup:  
-
-
-
Virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters  
Multiplexing method  
Host and domain names  
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NETGEAR Genie Setup  
NETGEAR Genie is the easiest way to set up the modem router because it automates many  
steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about  
15 minutes to complete.  
1. Locate the DSL settings information (user name and password) provided by your ISP.  
Contact your ISP if you do not have it.  
2. Connect a computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable.  
3. Launch an Internet browser.  
Your browser automatically displays the NETGEAR Genie screen.  
4. Follow the instructions to complete the setup. NETGEAR Genie checks your hardware setup  
and guides you through connecting the modem router to the Internet and adding computers  
to your network.  
Your modem router connects to the Internet when any computer on your network  
launches a Web browser to access the Internet. The modem router’s Internet LED  
blinks.  
View or Change Settings  
You can view and change the settings in the following ways:  
Log in to your modem router. To do this you can click the shortcut  
that was placed  
on your desktop during the NETGEAR Genie setup, or use an Internet browser. See Log  
Open the Router_Setup.html file that was placed on your desktop during the NETGEAR  
Genie setup. This file has setup and system information, the NETGEAR Technical  
Support phone number, links to the NETGEAR website, and a modem router login link.  
Settings Description  
When the NETGEAR Genie is done, your modem router has the following settings. Some of  
these can be viewed in Router_Setup.html.  
Language and country as described in Setup Wizard on page 22.  
Internet connection settings as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 23.  
Network settings. The NETGEAR Genie steps you through connecting from your  
computer to the modem router.  
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Log In to the Modem Router  
You can log in to the modem router to view or change settings or to set up the modem router.  
To log in:  
1. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display  
the login window. You can also enter either of these addresses to access the modem  
router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lowercase letters.  
Note: The modem router user name and password are probably different  
from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet  
connection. See Types of Logins on page 28 for more information.  
The modem router screen displays as described in Modem Router Interface on page 21.  
If you do not see the login prompt:  
1. Check the LEDs on the modem router front panel to make sure that the modem router is  
plugged into an electrical outlet, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your  
computer and the modem router is connected to a LAN port.  
2. If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the  
modem router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN  
connection. Relaunch your browser and try again.  
3. If you are having trouble accessing the modem router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends  
that during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in  
to the modem router.  
4. If you cannot connect to the modem router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties  
in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain  
both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.  
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Upgrade Modem Router Firmware  
When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen  
displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware. See Chapter 5, Network Maintenance, for  
more information about upgrading firmware.  
To upgrade the firmware:  
1. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks the  
NETGEAR database for new firmware.  
2. If no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later.  
3. If new firmware is available, click Yes to upgrade the modem router with the latest firmware.  
After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.  
CAUTION:  
Do not try to go online, turn off the modem router, shut down the computer,  
or do anything else to the modem router until the modem router finishes  
restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds.  
You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as  
described in Setup Wizard on page 22.  
Modem Router Interface  
The modem router interface lets you view or change the modem router settings. The left  
column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The middle column is the  
screen for the current menu option.  
Language  
Menus  
(scroll  
down to  
view  
Help for  
the current  
screen  
more)  
Screen selected  
from the menu  
Figure 7. Modem Router interface  
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Note: If you go to the Advanced Device Mode screen and change the  
device mode setting to Modem Mode, then menu items not  
supported in Modem Mode will be grayed out.  
Setup Wizard. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet  
connection. See Setup Wizard on page 22.  
Add WPS Client. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your  
Setup menu. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your  
page 26. See also Chapter 3, Wireless Settings, for information about preset and basic  
security settings.  
Content Filtering menu. View and configure the modem router firewall settings to  
prevent objectionable content from reaching your PCs. See Chapter 4, Security Settings.  
Maintenance menu. Administer and maintain your modem router and network. See  
Advanced menu. Set the modem router up for unique situations such as when remote  
access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 7, Advanced  
Settings. Using this menu requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.  
Web Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product  
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.  
Setup Wizard  
If you do not use the NETGEAR Genie, you have to log in to the modem router to set the  
country, language, and Internet connection. If you performed the NETGEAR Genie setup, the  
country, language, Internet, and wireless network settings are already configured.  
To use the Setup Wizard:  
1. From the top of the modem router menu, select Setup Wizard to display the following  
screen:  
2. Select either Yes or No, I want to configure the Router myself. If you select No, proceed  
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3. If you selected Yes, click Next.  
With automatic Internet detection, the Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection  
for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.  
Note: The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol  
(PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your  
Internet connection through the screen described in Manual Setup  
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)  
The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the Router  
myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the modem router menu. It is where  
you view or change ISP information. The fields that display vary depending on whether or not  
your Internet connection requires a login.  
To use Basic Settings to specify your Internet settings manually:  
Note: Check that the country is set as described Setup Wizard on page 22  
before proceeding with the manual setup.  
1. Select Set Up > Basic Settings, and select Yes or No depending on whether or not  
on whether or not an ISP login is required. shows both forms of the Basic Settings  
screen.  
Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to  
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.  
No. Enter the account and domain names, as needed.  
2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default DSL settings usually work  
fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the DSL settings, and see ADSL  
Settings on page 26 for more information.  
3. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.  
4. Click Apply to save your settings.  
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5. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within  
1 minute, and see Troubleshooting on page 100.  
ISP does not require login  
ISP does require login  
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note  
that which fields appear in this screen depends on whether or not an ISP login is required.  
Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no.  
When no login is required, these fields display:  
Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might  
also be called the host name.  
Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.  
When your ISP requires a login, these fields display:  
Encapsulation. Encapsulation is a method for enclosing multiple protocols. PPP stands  
for Point-to-Point Protocol. The choices are PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP  
over ATM).  
Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.  
Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.  
Connection Mode. Specify whether your Internet connection is always on, or is off by  
default unless you are using it.  
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Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in  
minutes. This determines how long the modem router keeps the Internet connection  
active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means  
never log out.  
Note: The German version of this product includes an Automatic Internet  
connection reset setting. This can be used to set the specific time  
that the modem router automatically disconnects from the Internet.  
Internet IP Address.  
When a login is required, these fields display:  
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, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP  
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s modem router to which your  
modem router will connect.  
When a login is not required, this field displays:  
Use IP Over ATM (IPoA). Your ISP uses classical IP addresses (RFC 1577). Enter the IP  
address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned.  
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 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.  
NAT (Network Address Translation). NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses  
(10.1.1.x) to LAN-connected devices.  
Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.  
Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active. Disable NAT only if you are  
sure you do not need it. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed by this  
modem. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses that the modem  
router uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.1  
Disable firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to disabling NAT. With the firewall  
disabled, the protections usually provided to your network are disabled.  
1. Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults. Disable NAT  
only if you plan to set up the modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space  
on the LAN side of the modem.  
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When no login is required, this field displays:  
Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the modem router on the  
Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your  
computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC  
address of that computer. This feature allows your modem router to use your computer’s  
MAC address (this is also called cloning).  
Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.  
Use Computer MAC Address. The modem 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.  
ADSL Settings  
DSL settings of your modem router work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs use a  
multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual  
channel identifier (VCI).  
Note: You have to use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country for  
the default DSL settings to work.  
To manually specify the ADSL settings:  
If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, enter the setting:  
1. Select Setup > ADSL Settings to display the following screen:  
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 for the U.S. version, 0 for  
the world wide version, and 1 for the German version.  
4. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35 for the U.S. version,  
38 for the worldwide version, and 32 for the German version.  
5. Click Apply.  
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Unsuccessful Internet Connection  
1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed  
everything correctly.  
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.  
3. Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and  
contact NETGEAR Technical Support.  
4. If you cannot connect to the modem router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties  
in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain  
both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.  
Change Password and Login Time-Out  
For security reasons, the modem router has its own user name and password that default to  
admin and password. You can and should change these to a secure user name and  
password that are easy to remember. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from  
any language and is a mixture of upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.  
It can be up to 30 characters.  
Note: The modem router user name and password are not the same as  
the user name and password for logging in to your Internet  
connection. See Types of Logins on page 28 for more information  
about login types.  
To change the password and login time-out:  
1. Select Maintenance > Set Password to display the following screen:.  
2. Enter the old password.  
3. Enter the new password twice.  
4. Change the login time-out to a value between 1 and 99 minutes if the default value of 5  
minutes does not meet your needs.  
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The administrator’s login to the modem router configuration times out after a period of  
inactivity to prevent someone else from accessing the modem router interface when you  
step away.  
5. Click Apply to save your changes.  
After changing the password, you are required to log in again to continue the  
configuration. If you have backed up the modem router settings previously, you should do  
a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password. See To back up  
the modem router configuration file: on page 59 for information about backing up your  
network configuration.  
Log Out Manually  
The modem router interface provides a Logout command at the bottom of the modem router  
menus. Log out when you expect to be away from your computer for a relatively long period  
of time.  
Types of Logins  
There are three separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you  
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.  
Modem router login logs you in to the modem router interface. See Log In to the Modem  
Router on page 20 for details about this login.  
ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with  
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login  
information, contact your service provider.  
Wi-Fi network name and passphrase logs you in to your wireless network. This login is  
preconfigured and can be found on the label on the bottom of your unit. See Chapter 3,  
Wireless Settings, for more information.  
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Protecting your network  
This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Settings screens to view and change (if needed)  
your wireless network settings. Security features to prevent objectionable content from reaching  
your PCs are covered in Chapter 4, Security Settings.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
Wireless Adapter Compatibility  
A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your PC or laptop that lets the PC or laptop  
connect to a wireless network. Most PCs 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 modem router. See Preset Security on page 30 for information  
about the modem router’s preconfigured security settings.  
Note: If you connect devices to your modem router using WPS as  
those devices assume the security settings of the modem router.  
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Preset Security  
The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi 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.  
Wi-Fi 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 modem  
router has the security features described here and in Chapter 4, Security Settings.  
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 modem router by pressing the Wireless  
On/Off button on its front panel  
. For example, if you use your laptop to wirelessly connect  
to your modem router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the  
modem router while you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers  
connected to the modem router through Ethernet cables can still use the modem router.  
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Disable SSID Broadcast  
By default, the modem router broadcasts its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so devices can find  
it. If you change this setting to not allow the broadcast, wireless devices will not find your  
modem router unless they are configured with the same SSID.  
Note: Turning off SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery  
feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still  
fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test  
equipment like wireless sniffers. If you allow the broadcast, be sure  
to keep wireless security enabled.  
Restrict Access by MAC Address  
You can enhance your network security by allowing access to only specific PCs based on  
their Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so  
that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router. The Wireless Station  
MAC address filtering adds additional security protection to the wireless security option that  
you have in force. The Access list determines which wireless hardware devices are allowed  
to connect to the modem router by MAC address. See Advanced Wireless Settings on  
page 85 for the procedure.  
Wireless Security Options  
A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The  
security protocol encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive  
authorization to connect to your network. There are several types of encryption: Wi-Fi  
Protected Access II (WPA2), WPA, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPA2 is the latest  
and most secure, and is recommended if your equipment supports it. WPA has several  
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption and 802.1x encryption for enterprises.  
Note that it is also possible to disable wireless security. NETGEAR does not recommend this.  
You can view or change the wireless security options in the Wireless Settings screen. See  
Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network  
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless computers or devices to your  
wireless network.  
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Manual Method  
To join the wireless network:  
1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device  
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your modem  
router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.  
2. Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during  
the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default  
Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem  
router.  
3. Enter the modem router passphrase and click Connect. The default modem router  
passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the modem router.  
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that lets you easily join a secure wireless network  
with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. The modem router automatically sets security for each  
computer or device that uses WPS to join the wireless network. To use WPS, make sure that  
your wireless devices are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. NETGEAR products that use  
WPS call it Push 'N' Connect.1  
Note: If the wireless network name (SSID) changes each time you add a  
WPS client, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the  
Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared. See WPS  
Settings on page 86 for more information about this setting.  
You can use a WPS button or the modem router interface method to add wireless computers  
and devices to your wireless network.  
To join the wireless network using a WPS button:  
1. Press the  
WPS button on the modem router front panel.  
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer or device, or follow the  
WPS instructions that came with the computer. The device is now connected to your modem  
router.  
3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless computers or devices.  
To use the modem router Interface to add a client:  
1. Select Add WPS Client at the top of the modem router menus.  
1. For a list of other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to http://www.wi-fi.org.  
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2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client.  
WPS Push button method  
3. Select either Push Button or PIN Number. With either method, the modem router tries to  
communicate with the computer or wireless device, set the wireless security for wireless  
device, and allow it to join the wireless network.  
The PIN method displays this screen so you can enter the client security PIN number:  
WPS PIN method  
While the modem router attempts to connect, the WPS LED on the front of the modem  
router blinks green. When the modem router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is  
solid green and the modem router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.  
4. Repeat to add another WPS client to your network.  
Wireless Settings Screen  
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or change the wireless network settings. Note  
that your preset modem router has a unique network name and password, located on the  
product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use these settings. If you decide to change  
them, note the new settings and save them in a secure location.  
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network  
name (SSID) or security options, you are disconnected when you  
click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired  
connection to access the modem router.  
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Consider Every Device on Your Network  
Before you begin, check the following:  
Every wireless computer has to be able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the  
Each computer or wireless adapter in your network must have the same SSID and  
wireless mode (bandwidth/data rate) as the modem router. Check that the wireless  
adapter on each computer can support the mode and security option you want to use.  
The security option on each wireless device in the network must match the modem router.  
For example, if you select a security option that requires a passphrase, be sure to use  
same passphrase for each wireless computer in the network.  
View or Change Wireless Settings  
Your preset modem router comes set up with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and  
network password. This information is printed on the label for your modem router. You view or  
change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen. You can also use this screen to set up  
guest wireless networks.  
To view or change wireless settings:  
1. Select Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen.  
2. Make any changes that are needed, and click Apply when done to save your settings.  
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Note: The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the  
following sections.  
3. Set up and test your computers for wireless connectivity:  
a. Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the  
network password.  
b. From the wirelessly connected computer, make sure that you can access the  
Internet.  
Wireless Settings Screen Fields  
Wireless Network  
The primary network is the one that you usually use. You can set up guest networks too. You  
can customize access so that people who use their computers to access your guest network  
can use the Internet, but they do not have access to the rest of your home network.  
Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the modem router to broadcast its SSID so  
that a wireless station can display this wireless name (SSID) in its scanned network list.  
This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable  
SSID Broadcast check box and click Apply.  
Enable Wireless Isolation. When this check box is selected, wireless stations cannot  
communicate with each other or with stations on the wired network. By default, this check  
box is not selected.  
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a  
32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID  
for your primary network is randomly generated, and there is typically no need to change  
it. If you want to set up guest networks, NETGEAR does recommend that you customize  
the default guest network names (SSIDs).  
Region. The location where the modem router is used. It might not be legal to operate the  
modem router in a region other than the regions listed.  
Channel. The wireless channel used by the gateway: 1 through 13. Do not change the  
channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data  
transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.  
Mode. Up to 150 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to  
join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 65 Mbps supports up to 65 Mbps.  
Security Options Settings  
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security  
option and passphrase. The primary network for your preset modem router is already set up  
with WPA2 and WPA security. NETGEAR recommends that you set up wireless security for  
each guest network that you plan to use. For information about changing these settings, see  
the following sections.  
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To change the WPA Security Option and passphrase:  
1. In the Security Options section, select the WPA option that you want.  
2. Enter the passphrase that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.  
3. Click Apply.  
To set up WEP security:  
Note that WEP is a legacy security setting that is less effective than WPA or WPA2.  
NETGEAR recommends that you use WPA or WPA2 security unless you have an older  
computer that is not compatible with WPA or WPA2.  
1. In the Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen, select WEP:  
2. Select the authentication type. The default is Automatic. Other choices are Open System  
(any client can authenticate itself to the network) and Shared Key (a passphrase and a  
four-way challenge are needed for authentication).  
3. Select the encryption strength setting, either 64 bit or 128 bit.  
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4. Enter the four data encryption keys either manually or automatically. These values must be  
identical on all computers and access points in your network.  
Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase field and  
click Generate. The four key fields are automatically populated with key values.  
Manual. The number of hexadecimal digits that you enter depends on the encryption  
strength setting:  
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For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or  
A–F).  
For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or  
A–F).  
5. Select the radio button for the key you want to make active.  
Make sure that you understand how the WEP key settings are configured in your wireless  
adapter. Wireless adapter configuration utilities such as the one in Windows XP allow one  
key entry, which has to match the default key you set in the modem router.  
6. Click Apply.  
Wireless Guest Networks  
A wireless guest network allows you to provide guests access to your wireless network  
without prior authorization of each individual guest. You can set up wireless guest networks  
and specify the security options for each wireless guest network.  
Select Setup > Guest Network to display the following screen:  
Enable Guest Network. Select this check box if you want to use a guest network.  
Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the modem router to broadcast its SSID so  
wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This  
check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow Broadcast  
of Name (SSID) check box and click Apply.  
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Allow guests to access My Local Network. If you want guests to have access to your  
home network instead of just Internet access, then select this check box.  
Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or  
wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or  
access Ethernet devices on the network.  
Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). Change the network name to one that you will  
easily recognize.  
Security Options. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you set up wireless security for  
your guest network. For information about wireless security, see Security Basics on page 30  
To set up a wireless guest network:  
1. Select Setup > Guest Network.  
2. Select the Enable Guest Network check box.  
3. You can specify whether the SSID broadcast is enabled, and whether you want to allow the  
guest to access your local network. You can also change the SSID.  
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change the SSID to a different name. Note  
that the SSID is case-sensitive. For example, GuestNetwork is not the same as  
Guestnetwork.  
For guest networks, wireless security is disabled by default. NETGEAR strongly  
recommends that you implement wireless security for the guest network.  
4. Select a security option for the guest network and specify the password.  
5. When you have finished making changes, click Apply.  
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Security Settings  
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Keeping unwanted content out of your network  
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the modem router to prevent  
objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Logs  
The modem router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests,  
hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enable content filtering in the Block Sites  
screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked  
site. If you enable email notification, you will receive these logs in an email message.  
To view the log, select Security > Logs. A screen similar to the following displays:  
The Include in Log check boxes allow you to select which events are logged. You can write  
the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select Broadcast  
on LAN, or enter the IP address of the server where the syslog file will be written. The  
security log entries include the following information:  
Date and time.The date and time the log entry was recorded.  
Description or action. The type of event and what action was taken, if any.  
Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.  
Source port and interface. The service port number of the initiating device, and whether  
it originated from the LAN or WAN.  
Destination. The name or IP address of the destination device or website.  
Destination port and interface. The service port number of the destination device, and  
whether it is on the LAN or WAN.  
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Examples of Log Messages  
Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as  
day, year-month-date hour:minute:second.  
Activation and Administration  
Tue, 2006-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated  
[This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.]  
Tue, 2006-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful-IP:192.168.0.2  
Thu, 2006-05-21 18:56:58 - Administrator logout - IP:192.168.0.2  
[This entry shows an administrator logging in and out from IP address 192.168.0.2.]  
Tue, 2006-05-21 19:00:06 - Login screen timed out - IP:192.168.0.2  
[This entry shows a time-out of the administrator login.]  
Wed, 2006-05-22 22:00:19 - Log emailed  
[This entry shows when the log was emailed.]  
Dropped Packets  
Wed, 2006-05-22 07:15:15 - TCP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,4787,WAN -  
Destination:134.177.0.11,21,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match]  
Sun, 2006-05-22 12:50:33 - UDP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,10714,WAN -  
Destination:134.177.0.11,6970,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match]  
Sun, 2006-05-22 21:02:53 - ICMP packet dropped -  
Source:64.12.47.28,0,WAN - Destination:134.177.0.11,0,LAN - [Inbound Default  
rule match]  
[These entries show an inbound FTP (port 21) packet, a User Datagram Protocol (UDP)  
packet (port 6970), and an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet (port 0) being  
dropped as a result of the default inbound rule, which states that all inbound packets are  
denied.]  
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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic  
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network.  
The blocking can be always or according to a scheduled.  
To block sites using keywords:  
1. Select Security > Block Sites.  
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:  
Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.  
Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.  
3. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply.  
The Keyword list. supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries:  
Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.  
Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.  
Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.  
To delete a keyword or domain:  
1. Select the keyword or domain that you want to delete from the list.  
2. Click Delete Keyword and click Apply to save your changes.  
To specify a trusted computer:  
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt  
has to have a fixed IP address.  
1. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.  
2. Click Apply to save your changes.  
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Firewall Rules to Control Network Access  
Your modem router has a firewall that blocks unauthorized access to your wireless network  
and permits authorized inbound and outbound communications. Authorized communications  
are established according to inbound and outbound rules. The firewall has the following two  
default rules. You can create custom rules to further restrict the outbound communications or  
more widely open the inbound communications:  
Inbound. Block all access from outside except responses to requests from the LAN side.  
Outbound. Allow all access from the LAN side to the outside.  
Set Up Firewall Rules  
The Firewall Rules screen lets you configure custom rules to make exceptions to the default  
rules. Exceptions can be based on the service or application, source or destination IP  
addresses, and time of day. You can log traffic that matches or does not match the rule and  
change the order of rule precedence.  
All traffic attempting to pass through the firewall is subjected to the rules in the order shown in  
the Rules table from the top (highest precedence) to the default rules at the bottom. In some  
cases, the order of precedence is important to determine which communications are allowed  
into or out of the network.  
To set up firewall rules:  
1. Select Security > Firewall Rules to display the following screen:  
2. To add an outbound rule, click Add under Outbound Services.  
For To edit or delete a rule, select its button on the left side and click Edit or Delete.  
3. To change the order of precedence:  
a. Select the button on the left side of the rule and click Move.  
b. At the prompt, enter the number of the new position and click OK.  
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4. To open or close instant messaging, select one of the following radio buttons:  
Close IM Ports. Disables instant messaging traffic.  
Open IM Ports. Enables instant messaging traffic. IM ports are open by default.  
5. Click Apply to save your settings.  
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports  
Some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies back to multiple port  
numbers. Using the port triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open  
additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session.  
An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at  
destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but  
also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can  
tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow  
incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the  
preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you  
have defined:  
1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.  
2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port  
number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then  
sends this request message to your router.  
3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication  
session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original  
information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port,  
and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.  
4. Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667,  
your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your  
computer.  
5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port  
(for example, port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify”  
message to your router with destination port 113.  
6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its  
session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333.  
Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by  
NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.  
7. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your router checks its session  
table and learns that there is an active session for port 113, associated with your computer.  
The router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP address  
and forwards the message to your computer.  
8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the  
communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table,  
and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.  
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To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.  
Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the  
inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the  
application or the relevant user groups or news groups.  
Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.  
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications  
In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a  
server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the  
Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router  
ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can  
configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.  
A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server  
relationship from the previous web server example. In this case, a remote computer’s  
browser needs to access a web server running on a computer in your local network. Using  
port forwarding, you can tell the router, “When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 (the  
standard port number for a web server process), forward it to the local computer at  
192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you  
have defined:  
1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from  
www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote  
computer composes a web page request message with the following destination  
information:  
Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your  
router.  
Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server  
process.  
The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your  
router.  
2. Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering  
the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming  
port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your router  
modifies the destination information in the request message:  
The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.  
Your router then sends this request message to your local network.  
3. Your web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message  
with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your  
router.  
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4. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and  
sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the  
web page from www.example.com.  
To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.  
You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or  
the relevant user groups or news groups.  
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  
The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering:  
Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one  
computer can use it at a time.  
Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network.  
With port triggering, the router does not need to know the computer’s IP address in  
advance. The IP address is captured automatically.  
Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration,  
and the IP address can never change.  
Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the  
triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.  
Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.  
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  
Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach  
servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP  
server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.  
Use the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen to configure the router to forward specific  
incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific  
applications, you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols  
are forwarded.  
Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application, or game you want  
to provide, and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service. The server  
computer has to always have the same IP address.  
Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address,  
use the reserved IP address feature of your product.  
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To forward specific incoming protocols:  
1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen:  
2. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.  
3. Click Add, and the following screen displays:  
4. From the Service list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the  
service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 47.  
5. In the Send to LAN Server field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer  
that will provide this service.  
6. Click Apply. The service appears in the list on the Port Forwarding screen.  
Add a Custom Service  
To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you  
have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application.  
You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or  
user groups or news groups. When you have the port number information, follow these steps.  
To add a custom service:  
1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.  
2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type.  
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3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen:  
4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.  
5. In the Protocol field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.  
6. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.  
If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port  
field.  
If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in  
the Ending Port field.  
7. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide  
this service.  
8. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.  
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  
To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:  
1. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.  
2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service.  
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public  
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web  
requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.  
To make a local web server public:  
1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP  
address reservation. In this example, your router will always give your web server an IP  
address of 192.168.1.33.  
2. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP  
service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the  
standard protocol for web servers.  
3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and configure your router to  
use the name. To access your web server from the Internet, a remote user has to know the  
IP address that has been assigned by your ISP. However, if you use a Dynamic DNS  
service, the remote user can reach your server by a user-friendly Internet name, such as  
mynetgear.dyndns.org.  
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Set Up Port Triggering  
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:  
More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not  
simultaneously).  
An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.  
When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified  
outbound “trigger” port. When the router detects outbound traffic on that port, it remembers  
the IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The router then temporarily opens the  
specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the  
triggering computer.  
While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local  
computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and  
can close the ports when they are no longer needed.  
Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer  
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging,  
or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also  
enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).  
To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.  
Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the  
inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the  
application or user groups or news groups.  
To enable port triggering:  
1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the Port  
Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.  
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2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information.  
3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.  
Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you  
configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any  
port triggering configuration information you added to the router is  
retained even though it is not used.  
4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls the  
inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity  
time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has  
terminated.  
To add a port triggering service:  
Make sure that you enable port triggering so that the service that you add will be used.  
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1. On the Port Triggering screen, click Add Service. The following screen displays:  
2. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.  
3. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any  
computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of  
one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.  
4. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select  
TCP/UDP.  
5. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the  
inbound ports to be opened.  
6. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and  
Ending Port fields.  
7. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table.  
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Set the Time Zone  
The modem router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date  
from one of several network time servers on the Internet.  
To set the time zone:  
1. Select Security > Schedule.  
2. Select your time zone. This setting determines the blocking schedule and time-stamping of  
log entries.  
3. If your time zone is in daylight savings time, select the Adjust for daylight savings time  
check box to add one hour to standard time.  
Note: If your region uses daylight savings time, select Adjust for daylight  
savings time on the first day and clear it after the last day.  
4. Click Apply to save your settings.  
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Schedule Services  
If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports  
screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted.  
To schedule services:  
1. Select Security > Schedule.  
2. To block Internet services based on a schedule, select Every Day or select one or more  
days.  
3. If you want to limit access completely for the selected days, select All Day. Otherwise, to  
limit access during certain times for the selected days, enter times in the Start Blocking and  
End Blocking fields.  
Note: Enter the values in 24-hour time format. For example, 10:30 a.m. would  
be 10 hours and 30 minutes, and 10:30 p.m. would be 22 hours and 30  
minutes. If you set the start time after the end time, the schedule is effective  
through midnight the next day.  
4. Click Apply to save your settings.  
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Enable Security Event Email Notification  
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and  
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  
Select Security > Email to display the following screen:  
Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and  
alerts from the modem router.  
Send to This E-mail Address. Enter the email address where you want logs and alerts  
sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If you leave this field blank,  
log and alert messages are not sent by email.  
Your Outgoing Mail Server. Enter the name or IP address of your ISP’s outgoing  
(SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information  
in the configuration settings of your email program. Enter the email address to which logs  
and alerts are sent. This email address is also used as the From address. If you leave this  
field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.  
My mail server requires authentication. If you use an outgoing mail server provided by  
your current ISP, you do not need to select this field. If you use an email account that is  
not provided by your ISP, select this field, and enter the required user name and  
password information.  
Send Alerts Immediately. Select the corresponding check box if you would like  
immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan,  
or attempted access to a blocked site.  
Send logs according to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly,  
Daily, Weekly, or When Full.  
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Days specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant when the log is  
sent weekly.  
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Time specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent  
daily or weekly.  
Note: If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up  
before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the  
specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the  
modem router’s memory. If the modem router cannot email the log  
file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the modem router  
overwrites the log and discards its contents.  
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Network Maintenance  
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Administering your network  
This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining the modem  
router and home network.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware  
The modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when  
you log in to your modem router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts  
you if there is a newer version.  
Automatic Firmware Check  
When automatic firmware checking is on, the modem router performs the check and notifies  
you if an upgrade is available or not as shown here.  
To upgrade the firmware:  
WARNING!  
When uploading firmware to the modem router, do not interrupt  
the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading  
a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the  
firmware.  
1. Click Yes to allow the modem router to download and install the new firmware. The  
upgrade process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem  
router restarts.  
2. Go to the DGN2200v3 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support.and read the new  
firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the modem router  
after upgrading.  
Note: If you get a “Firmware needs to be reloaded” message, it means a  
problem has been detected with the modem router’s firmware.  
Follow the prompts to correct the problem or see Incorrect Date or  
Time on page 107 for a description of the steps.  
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To stop automatic firmware checking:  
You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware updates manually if  
To turn off the automatic firmware check at login:  
1. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade.  
2. Clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.  
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades  
You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer  
versions of firmware for your product.  
To manually check for firmware, and upgrade the modem router:  
WARNING!  
When uploading firmware to the modem router, do not interrupt  
the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading  
a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the  
firmware.  
1. Select Maintenance > Router Status and make a note of the modem router firmware  
version number.  
2. Go to the DGN2200v3 support page on the NETGEAR website at  
3. If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your  
modem router, download the file to your computer.  
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4. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the following screen:  
5. Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).  
6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the modem router.  
When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts. The upgrade process typically  
takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not  
you need to reconfigure the modem router after upgrading.  
Back Up and Manage the Configuration File  
The modem router configuration settings are stored in a configuration file (*.cfg). This file can  
be backed up to your computer, restored, or used to revert to factory default settings.  
To back up the modem router configuration file:  
1. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings to display the following screen:  
2. Click Save to save a copy of the current settings.  
3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.  
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To restore the configuration file:  
1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file.  
2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the modem  
router.  
Upon completion, the modem router reboots.  
To erase the configuration:  
Click the Erase button to reset the modem router to its factory default settings. Erase sets the  
password to password, the LAN IP address to 192.168.0.1, and enables the modem router’s  
DHCP.  
View Router Status  
Select Maintenance > Router Status to display this screen. The Router Status screen  
provides status and usage information.  
Hardware and Firmware Version. The model of the hardware and the currently running  
firmware version.  
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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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USB Storage  
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This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your  
modem router.  
Figure 8. USB port on rear panel.  
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:  
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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  
12 Mbits  
USB 1.1  
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  
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.  
USB Storage  
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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.  
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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  
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  
3. Click Apply for your changes to take effect.  
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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.  
FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this settings, remote users can  
access the USB drive via FTP over the Internet.  
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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.  
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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.  
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.  
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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.  
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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Advanced Settings  
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Configuring for unique situations  
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:  
For information about the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering menu selection, see Set Up Port  
For information about Advanced USB Settings, see Approved USB Devices (Advanced USB  
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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  
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 directed to it from the Internet. Selecting this check box prevents this from occuring.  
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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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Dynamic DNS  
If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name that  
is linked to your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). More commonly, Internet  
accounts have dynamically assigned IP addresses in which the IP addresses change  
frequently. In this case, use a commercial Dynamic DNS service to register your domain to its  
IP address and forward traffic directed at your domain to your current IP address.  
The modem router has a client that can connect to a Dynamic DNS service provider. Once  
you set up Dynamic DNS in the modem router, when your IP address changes, your modem  
router contacts your Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers  
your new IP address.  
To set up Dynamic DNS:  
1. Select Advanced > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen.  
2. Access the website of one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in  
the Service Provider drop-down list, and register for an account. For example, for  
dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org.  
3. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.  
4. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.  
5. Type the host name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. This is sometimes  
called the domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.org, your host name is myName.  
6. Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account.  
7. Type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account.  
8. If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can  
select the Use Wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard  
feature causes *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as  
yourhost.dyndns.org.  
9. Click Apply to save your settings.  
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the  
Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the  
Internet.  
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LAN Setup  
The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing  
Information Protocol (RIP). The modem router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP  
addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The modem router’s default LAN IP  
configuration is as follows:  
LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1  
Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0  
These addresses are part of the private address range designated by the Internet  
Engineering Task Force (IETF http://www.ietf.org/) for use in private networks, and should be  
suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP  
addressing scheme, you can make those changes in the LAN Setup screen.  
Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the modem router while  
connected through the browser, you are disconnected. To  
reconnect, open a new connection to the new IP address and log in.  
To change the LAN settings:  
1. Select Advanced > LAN Setup.  
2. Enter the LAN Setup configuration and click Apply to save your changes.  
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LAN Setup Screen Settings  
Device Name. By default this shows the product model. You can change it if you want.  
IP Address. The LAN IP address of the modem router.  
IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the modem router. Combined with the IP  
address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to  
it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or modem router.  
RIP Direction. RIP (Routing Information Protocol, RFC1058 and RFC1389) allows a  
router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction selection  
controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets.  
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When set to Both or Out Only, the modem router broadcasts its routing table  
periodically.  
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When set to Both or In Only, the modem router incorporates the RIP information that it  
receives.  
RIP Version. This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets  
that the modem router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this  
is set as Disable.  
Use Router as DHCP Server. By default, the modem router is a Dynamic Host  
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default  
gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router’s LAN. The assigned  
default gateway address is the LAN address of the modem router. IP addresses are  
assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool  
address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.  
For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the modem router are  
satisfactory.  
Reserved IP Addresses Setup. When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer  
on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses  
the modem router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers  
that require permanent IP settings.  
IP Address Reservation  
To reserve an IP address:  
1. Select Advanced > LAN Setup and click the Add button.  
2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an  
IP address from the modem router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.  
3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.  
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, copy its MAC address from  
the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.  
4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.  
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Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer  
contacts the modem router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its  
IP configuration to force a DHCP release and renew.  
To edit or delete a reserved address entry:  
1. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to edit or delete.  
2. Click Edit or Delete.  
Quality of Service (QoS)  
Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of  
traffic ahead of others. The modem router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless  
link and on the Internet connection.  
The modem router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize  
wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of  
wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice,  
video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS,  
both it and the client running that application have to have WMM enabled. Legacy  
applications that do not support WMM, and applications that do not require QoS, are  
assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.  
To set up QoS:  
1. Select Advanced > QoS Setup.  
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2. Click Setup QoS rule. The QoS Priority Rule list displays:  
3. To change a rule, select its radio button, scroll down and click Edit.  
4. To add a custom rule, click Add Priority Rule.  
5. Click Apply to save your changes and return to the QoS Setup screen.  
6. In the QoS Setup screen, click Apply.  
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Advanced Wireless Settings  
To view or change advanced wireless settings:  
1. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings to display the following screen:  
Note: The advanced WPS settings section is not displayed if you selected  
WEP as the security option.  
2. If you make changes, click Apply. Note that the WLAN settings come from the settings you  
made in the Wireless Settings screen (see Wireless Settings Screen on page 33).  
Advanced Wireless Settings  
Enable Wireless Router Radio. When this check box is selected, the modem router  
works as an access point broadcasting a wireless signal.  
Note: The wireless router radio can also be turned off and on with the  
Wireless button  
on the front panel of the router. If this button is  
pressed, then the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is  
automatically updated.  
The remaining settings in this section of the screen, Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS  
Threshold, and Preamble Mode are used for testing and should not be changed.  
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WPS Settings  
Router’s PIN. The PIN number that you use on a registrar (for example, from the Network  
Explorer on a Vista Windows PC) to configure the modem router’s wireless settings through  
WPS. You can also find the PIN on the modem router label.  
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the modem router detects suspicious  
attempts to break into the modem router’s wireless settings by using the modem router’s PIN  
through WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing the Disable Router’s  
PIN check box.  
Keep Existing Wireless Settings. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check  
box is selected. This allows the modem router to keep the same SSID and wireless security  
settings when WPS-enabled devices are added to the network.  
If the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is not selected, the next time you use WPS  
to connect WPS-capable devices to your wireless network, the modem router generates a  
new random SSID and WPA/WPA2 passphrase. NETGEAR does not recommend this.  
Wireless Card Access List  
The Wireless Card Access List lets you restrict access to your network to a specific list of  
devices based on their MAC addresses.  
To set up a wireless card access list:  
1. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings, and click the Setup Access List button to  
display the Wireless Card Access List screen:  
The Turn Access Control On check box is not selected so that any computer configured  
with the correct wireless network name (SSID) and passphrase to access the network.  
2. Select the Turn Access Control On check box to enable access restriction by MAC  
address.  
3. Click Add to add your computer’s MAC address so that you do not lose your wireless  
connection when you click Apply. If you lose your wireless connection, you have to access  
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the wireless modem router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on the  
access control list. The following screen displays:  
4. If a wireless station that you want to add is connected to the network, select it from the  
Available Wireless Cards list and click Add.  
5. You can enter MAC addresses manually. The MAC address is usually printed on the  
wireless computer or device, or it might be in the modem router’s DHCP table. The MAC  
address is 12 hexadecimal digits.  
You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the modem router’s Attached Devices  
screen (see View Attached Devices on page 63) into the MAC Address field. This screen  
shows computers connected to the network.  
6. Click Apply to save your settings.  
Remote Management  
The Remote Management screen lets you allow a user or users on the Internet to configure,  
upgrade, and check the status of your modem router. Select Advanced > Remote  
Management to display this screen:  
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To set up remote management:  
1. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.  
2. Specify the external addresses that can access remote management. For security, restrict  
access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select a radio button:  
Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet.  
IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet.  
IP Address List. Enter each IP address that should have access.  
Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.  
3. Specify the port number to be used for accessing the modem router interface.  
Web browser access usually uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater  
security, you can change it so the remote modem router interface uses a custom port by  
entering that number in the field provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535,  
but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a  
common alternate for HTTP.  
4. Click Apply to save your changes.  
To access your modem router from the Internet, type your modem router’s WAN IP  
address in your browser’s Address field, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port  
number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 at port number 8080,  
enter the following in your browser: http://134.177.0.123:8080.  
Note: The http:// has to be included in the address.  
Static Routes  
Static routes provide additional routing information to your modem router. Under normal  
circumstances, the modem router has adequate routing information after it has been  
configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You  
configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets  
located on your network.  
Static Route Example  
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:  
Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.  
You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where  
you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.  
Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.  
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When you first configured your modem router, two implicit static routes were created. A  
default route was created with your ISP as the modem router, and a second static route was  
created to your local network for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you  
attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your modem router forwards your  
request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed,  
and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall.  
In this case you need to define a static route, telling your modem router that 134.177.0.0  
should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.  
In this example:  
The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route  
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.  
The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses is to be  
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.  
The value in the Metric field represents the number of routers between your network and  
the destination. This is a direct connection, so it can be set to the minimum value of 2.  
The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP  
is activated.  
To add a static route:  
1. Select Advanced > Static Routes to display the following screen:  
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2. Click Add to open the following screen.  
3. Fill in the fields:  
In the Route Name field, enter a route name for this static route. This name is for  
identification purpose only.  
Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be  
reported in RIP.  
Select Active to make this route effective.  
Enter the destination IP address of the final destination.  
Enter the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type  
255.255.255.255.  
Enter the gateway IP address, which has to be a router on the same LAN segment as  
the modem router.  
In the Metric field, enter a number between 2 and 15 as the metric value. This  
represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually,  
a setting of 2 or 3 works.  
4. Click Apply to save your changes. The Static Routes table is updated to show the new  
entry.  
Universal Plug and Play  
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,  
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can  
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.  
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To set up UPnP:  
1. Select Advanced > UPnP to display the following screen:  
2. Specify the settings as follows:  
Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.  
The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If UPnP is disabled, the modem router does  
not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding  
(mapping), of the modem router.  
Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the modem router  
advertises (broadcasts) its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440  
minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control  
points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer  
durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly  
reduce network traffic.  
Advertisement Time to Live. This is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet  
sent. A hop is the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP  
advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The  
default value is 4 hops, which works for most home networks. If you notice that some  
devices are not being updated or reached correctly, you might need to increase this  
value a little.  
UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each  
UPnP device that is currently accessing the modem router and which ports (internal  
and external) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what  
type of port is opened and if that port is still active for each IP address.  
3. To save, cancel your changes, or refresh the table:  
Click Apply to save the new settings to the modem router.  
Click Cancel to disregard any unsaved changes.  
Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are  
currently opened by UPnP devices.  
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Traffic Meter  
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your  
modem router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume,  
set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.  
To monitor traffic on your modem router:  
1. Select Advanced > Traffic Meter.  
2. To enable the Traffic Meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.  
3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic  
volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling  
the traffic volume:  
No limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.  
Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.  
Both directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.  
4. You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month:  
By specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed.  
By specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed.  
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5. Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date.  
6. Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or  
hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained:  
The Internet LED flashes green or amber.  
The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.  
7. Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic.  
8. Click the Traffic Status button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your  
modem router.  
9. Click Apply to save your settings.  
Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks  
Note: If you want to use the Wireless Repeating feature, you have to go to  
the Wireless Settings screen and change the wireless security  
setting of the router to WEP or None, and you have to change the  
Channel field to a different setting than Auto, which is the default.  
For more information, see Wireless Settings Screen on page 33.  
With the modem router, you can build large bridged wireless networks that form an  
IEEE 802.11n Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Using the modem router with other  
access points (APs) and wireless devices, you can connect clients using their MAC  
addresses rather than IP addresses. Here are some examples of wireless bridged  
configurations:  
Point-to-point bridge. The modem router communicates with another bridge-mode  
Multi-point bridge. The modem router is the “master” for a group of bridge-mode wireless  
stations. Then all traffic is sent to this master, rather than to other access points. See Set  
Repeater with wireless client association. Sends all traffic to the remote access point.  
The wireless bridging and repeating feature uses the default security profile to send and  
receive traffic.  
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Select Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen:  
Enable Wireless Repeating Function. Select this check box if you want to use the  
wireless repeating function.  
Disable Wireless Client Association. If your modem router is the repeater, selecting  
this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client  
associations are allowed.  
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If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box.  
If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point (repeater with wireless  
client association), leave this check box cleared.  
Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your modem router  
for your reference. You will need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless  
Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using.  
Wireless Repeater. If your modem router is the repeater, select this check box.  
Repeater IP Address. If your modem router is the repeater, enter the IP address of the  
other access point.  
Base Station MAC Address. If your modem router is the repeater, enter the MAC  
address for the access point that is the base station.  
Wireless Base Station. If your modem router is the base station, select this check box.  
Disable Wireless Client Association. If your modem router is the base station, selecting  
this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client  
associations are allowed.  
Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4). If your modem router is the base station, it can  
act as the “parent” of up to 4 other access points. Enter the MAC addresses of the other  
access points in these fields.  
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Set Up a Point-to-Point Bridge  
In point-to-point bridge mode, the modem router communicates as an access point with  
another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled.  
Only wired clients can be connected. Use wireless security to protect this communication.  
The following figure shows an example of point-to-point bridge mode.  
Both access points (APs) are in  
point-to-point bridge mode.  
AP 2  
AP 1 (DGN2200 modem router)  
Internet  
192.168.0.1  
Switch or hub  
PCs  
LAN segment 2  
LAN segment 1  
PCs  
Figure 9. Point-to-point bridge example  
To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration:  
1. Set up your modem router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode.  
a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen, select the Enable Wireless Repeating  
Function check box.  
b. Select either the Wireless Repeater or Wireless Base Station radio button.  
c. Select the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box.  
d. Enter the MAC address for the other access point in the bridge. Depending on your  
selection in step a, use either the Base Station MAC Address field or the Repeater  
MAC Address 1 field.  
e. Click Apply.  
2. Set up the other access point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode.  
If your modem router is the repeater, then set up AP 2 as the base station; otherwise set  
up AP 2 as the repeater.  
3. Set up both access points and verify that they use the same SSID, channel, authentication  
mode, if any, and WEP security settings if security is in use.  
4. Disable the DHCP server on AP 2. AP 1 will then be the DHCP server.  
5. Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 2. A computer on either LAN  
segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other  
PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2.  
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Set Up a Multi-Point Bridge  
Multi-point bridge mode allows a router to bridge to multiple peer access points  
simultaneously. Wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired clients can be  
connected.  
Point-to-point  
bridge mode  
AP 3  
DGN2200 modem router  
AP 1  
Point-to-point  
bridge mode  
Internet  
192.168.0.1  
Hub or switch  
PCs  
PCs  
AP 2  
LAN segment 1  
LAN segment 3  
Hub or switch  
LAN segment 2  
Figure 10. Multi-point bridge example  
PCs  
Multi-point bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:  
Set up the modem router for wireless repeating as the base station, and specify the MAC  
addresses of the access points that are repeaters.  
Set up the other access points for wireless repeating as repeaters, and specify the MAC  
address of the modem router as the base station.  
Use wireless security to protect this traffic.  
To set up the multi-point bridge configuration:  
In this example, the modem router is AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 because it is in a central  
location.  
1. Set up your modem router to be the base station in the bridge.  
a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for your modem router, select the Enable  
Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
b. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button.  
c. Select the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box.  
d. Enter the MAC address for the other access points in the bridge in the Repeater  
MAC Address 1 and Repeater MAC Address 2 fields.  
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e. Click Apply.  
2. Set up AP 2 and AP 3 to be wireless repeaters.  
a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for AP 2 and AP 3, select the Enable  
Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
b. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.  
c. Select the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box.  
d. Enter the MAC addresses for your modem router in the Base Station MAC Address  
field.  
e. Click Apply.  
3. Disable the DHCP server on AP 2 and AP 3. AP 1 will then be the DHCP server.  
4. Verify the following for all access points:  
The modem router and other access points operate in the same LAN network address  
range as the LAN devices.  
Only one access point, your modem router in Figure 10, Multi-point bridge example, is  
set up as the base station. The others are set up as repeaters.  
All access points, including your modem router, are on the same LAN. That is, all the  
access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network.  
If you are using DHCP, all access points should be set as DHCP clients. This setting  
is Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client) in the Basic Settings screen.  
All access points, including your modem router, use the same SSID, channel,  
authentication mode, if any, and WEP security settings if security is in use.  
5. Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment should be able to  
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected  
to any of the three LAN segments.  
Note: Wireless stations configured as in Figure 9 on page 95 cannot  
connect to the modem router or access points. If you want wireless  
stations to access any LAN segment, use additional access points in  
any LAN segment.  
Repeater with Wireless Client Association  
In the repeater mode with wireless client association, your modem router sends all traffic to a  
base station access point. You can set up the modem router as either the base station  
(parent) or as the repeater (child) access point.  
Note that the following restrictions apply:  
You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this modem router.  
You cannot configure a sequence of parent-child APs. You are limited to only one parent  
access point, although if your modem router is the parent access point, it can connect  
with up to four child access points.  
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The following figure shows an example of a repeater mode configuration.  
Wireless PC  
associated  
with AP 1  
Wireless PC  
associated  
with AP 2  
DGN2200  
AP 2 in repeater mode  
Internet  
Wireless PC  
associated  
with AP 3  
192.168.0.1  
PCs  
AP 1 (parent AP in repeater mode)  
AP 3 in repeater mode  
Figure 11. Repeater example  
To set up a repeater with wireless client association:  
In this example, the modem router is the base station, but you can set it up to be the repeater  
with another AP as the base station if you want.  
1. Set up your modem router to be the base station.  
a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for your modem router, select the Enable  
Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
b. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button.  
c. Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make  
sure it is not selected).  
d. Enter the MAC addresses for AP 2 and AP 3 in the Repeater MAC Address 1 and  
Repeater MAC Address 2 field.  
e. Click Apply.  
2. Set up AP 2 and AP 3 to be wireless repeaters.  
a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for AP 2 and AP 3, select the Enable  
Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
b. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.  
c. Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make  
sure it is not selected).  
d. Enter the MAC addresses for your modem router in the Base Station MAC Address  
field.  
e. Click Apply.  
3. Verify the following for all access points:  
Each access point operates in the same LAN network address range as the LAN  
devices.  
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The access points are on the same LAN. That is, the LAN IP addresses for the  
access points are in the same network.  
If you are using DHCP, access point devices are set to Obtain an IP address  
automatically (DHCP Client) in the Basic Settings screen.  
Access point devices use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, and  
encryption.  
Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment should be able to  
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to  
any of the three WLAN segments.  
Change the Device Mode  
The modem includes a built-in router. If you want to configure the modem as a “pure bridge”  
in Modem mode, first set up the Internet connection and then change the Device Mode  
setting to Modem mode. In Modem mode, the device acts as a “pure bridge” or DSL modem.  
When the device is in Modem mode, features that are not available are grayed out.  
To change the device mode:  
1. Select Advanced > Device Mode. The following screen displays:  
By default, the modem is in Router mode.  
2. Select the device mode that you want from the drop-down list.  
3. Click Apply so that your changes take effect.  
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Troubleshooting  
8
Diagnosing and Solving Problems  
This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with  
your modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at  
http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Troubleshooting with the LEDs  
When you turn the power on, the power, LAN, and DSL LEDs should light as described here.  
If they do not, refer to the sections that follow for help.  
1. When power is first applied, the Power LED lights.  
2. After approximately 10 seconds, the LAN and DSL LEDs light as follows:  
a. The LAN port LEDs light for any local ports that are connected.  
b. The DSL link LED lights to indicate that there is a link to the connected device.  
c. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the LAN port’s LED is  
green. Note that if the LAN port is 10 Mbps, the LED is amber.  
Power  
LAN Ports (1–4)  
USB DSL Internet Wireless WPS  
Figure 12. Front panel LEDs  
Power LED Is Off  
If the Power and other LEDs are off when your modem router is turned on:  
Check that the power cord is correctly connected to your modem router and the power  
supply adapter is correctly connected to a functioning power outlet.  
Check that you are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this  
product.  
If the error persists, you could have a hardware problem and should contact NETGEAR  
Technical Support.  
Power LED Is Red  
When the modem router is turned on, it performs a power-on self-test during which time the  
Power LED turns red. If the Power LED does not turn green within a minute or so or if it turns  
red at any other time during normal operation there is a fault within the modem router.  
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If the Power LED turns red to indicate a modem router fault, turn the power off and on to see  
if the modem router recovers. If the power LED is still red 1 minute after power-up:  
Turn the power off and on one more time to see if the modem router recovers.  
Clear the modem router’s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Factory  
Settings on page 109. This sets the modem router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1.  
If the error persists, you could have a hardware problem and should contact NETGEAR  
Technical Support.  
LAN LED Is Off  
If the appropriate LAN LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the  
following:  
The Ethernet cable connections are secure at the modem router and at the hub or  
workstation.  
The power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation.  
You are using the correct cable.  
Cannot Log In to the Wireless-N Modem Router  
If you are unable to log in to the modem router from a computer on your local network, check  
the following:  
If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection  
between the computer and the modem router as described in the previous section.  
Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the modem router.  
If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should  
be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.  
If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and  
MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP  
server. These auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP  
address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the modem router,  
and reboot your computer.  
If your modem router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP  
address, clear the modem router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the modem  
router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Factory Settings in  
Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using  
Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.  
Try quitting the browser and launching it again.  
Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is  
admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter  
this information.  
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Troubleshooting the Internet Connection  
If your modem router is unable to access the Internet, you should check the ADSL  
connection, then the WAN TCP/IP connection.  
ADSL Link  
If your modem router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you  
have an ADSL link with the service provider. The state of this connection is indicated with the  
Internet LED.  
ADSL Link LED Is Green  
If your ADSL link LED is green, then you have a good ADSL connection. You can be  
confident that the service provider has connected your line correctly and that your wiring is  
correct.  
ADSL Link LED Is Blinking Green  
If your ADSL link LED is blinking green, then your modem router is attempting to make an  
ADSL connection with the service provider. The LED should turn green within several  
minutes.  
If the ADSL link LED does not turn green, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves  
the problem, reconnect the telephones one at a time, being sure to use a microfilter on each  
telephone. If the microfilters are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your  
telephones.  
If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green ADSL link LED, there might be a  
problem with your wiring. If the telephone company has tested the ADSL signal at your  
network interface device (NID), then you might have poor-quality wiring in your house.  
ADSL Link LED Is Off  
If the ADSL link LED is off, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves the problem,  
reconnect the telephones one at a time, being sure to use a microfilter on each telephone. If  
the microfilters are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your telephones.  
If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green ADSL link LED, check for the following:  
Check that the telephone company has made the connection to your line and tested it.  
Verify that you are connected to the correct telephone line. If you have more than one  
phone line, be sure that you are connected to the line with the ADSL service. It might be  
necessary to use a swapper if your ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ-11 jack. The  
modem router uses pins 2 and 3.  
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Internet LED Is Red  
If the Internet LED is red, the device was unable to connect to the Internet. Verify the  
following:  
Check that your login credentials are correct, or that the information you entered on the  
Basic Settings screen is correct.  
Check with your ISP to verify that the multiplexing method, VPI, and VCI settings on the  
ADSL settings screen are correct.  
Check if your ISP has a problem—it might not be that the modem router cannot connect  
to the Internet but, rather that your ISP that cannot provide an Internet connection.  
Obtaining an Internet IP Address  
If your modem router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet LED is green, you  
should determine whether the modem router is able to obtain an Internet IP address from the  
ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your modem router requests an IP  
address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the  
browser interface.  
To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface:  
1. Launch your browser, and select an external site such as www.netgear.com.  
2. Access the main menu of the modem router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1.  
3. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status and check that an IP address  
is shown for the WAN port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your modem router has not obtained an IP  
address from your ISP.  
If your modem router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be  
one of the following:  
If you have selected a login program, the service name, user name, or password might be  
incorrectly set. See the following section, Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA .  
Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of  
your ISP account to the modem router in the browser-based Setup Wizard.  
Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check  
for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following:  
-
Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the  
modem router’s MAC address.  
-
Configure your modem router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be  
done in the Basic Settings screen.  
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA  
The PPPoE or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows:  
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1. Access the main menu of the modem router at http://192.168.0.1.  
2. Select Maintenance > Router Status.  
3. Click the Connection Status button.  
4. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is up and working.  
5. If any of the steps indicates Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The  
modem router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely.  
If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name,  
user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP.  
Note: Unless you connect manually, the modem router will not  
authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the  
network.  
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing  
If your modem router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any Web  
pages from the Internet:  
Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.  
A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www  
addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or  
two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address when you set up the modem  
router, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address. Alternatively, you can  
configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating  
system documentation.  
Your computer might not have the modem router configured as its TCP/IP modem router.  
If your computer obtains its information from the modem router by DHCP, reboot the  
computer, and verify the modem router address.  
TCP/IP Network Not Responding  
Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers have a ping utility for sending an echo request  
packet to the designated device. The device responds with an echo reply to tell whether a  
TCP/IP network is responding to requests.  
Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router  
You can ping the modem router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your  
modem router is set up correctly.  
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To ping the modem router from a PC running Windows 95 or later:  
1. From the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and select Run.  
2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the modem router, as in this  
example:  
ping 192.168.0.1  
3. Click OK.  
You should see a message like this one:  
Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data  
If the path is working, you see this message:  
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx  
If the path is not working, you see this message:  
Request timed out  
If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems:  
Wrong physical connections  
-
Make sure that the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in  
-
Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and  
for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and modem  
router.  
Wrong network configuration  
-
Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both  
installed and configured on your PC or workstation.  
-
Verify that the IP address for your modem router and your workstation are correct  
and that the addresses are on the same subnet.  
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device  
After you verify that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote  
device. In the Windows Run screen, type:  
ping -n 10 IP address  
where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.  
If the path is functioning correctly, replies as described in Test the LAN Path to Your Modem  
Router on page 105 display. If you do not receive replies:  
Check that your PC has the IP address of your modem router listed as the default modem  
router. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is not  
visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the modem router  
is listed as the default router.  
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Check that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address specified by the  
netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device.  
Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.  
If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the account name  
in the Basic Settings screen.  
Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs. Many  
broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your  
modem, but some additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single PC  
connected to that modem. In this case, configure your modem router to clone or spoof the  
MAC address from the authorized PC.  
Changes Not Saved  
If the modem router does not save the changes you make in the modem router interface,  
check the following:  
When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to  
another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.  
Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes might have  
occurred, but the old settings might be in the Web browser’s cache.  
Incorrect Date or Time  
Select Security > Schedule to display the current date and time. The modem router uses the  
Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time  
servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.  
Problems with the date and time function can include the following:  
Date shown is January 1, 2000. This means the modem router has not yet successfully  
reached a network time server. Check that your Internet access is configured correctly. If  
you have just finished setting up the modem router, wait at least 5 minutes, and check the  
date and time again.  
Time is off by one hour. This modem has automatic DST adjustment. To use this feature,  
in the Schedule screen, make sure this check box is checked: Automatically adjust for  
daylight savings time.  
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Supplemental Information  
A
This appendix includes the factory default settings and technical specifications for the N300  
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3, and instructions for wall-mounting the unit.  
This appendix contains the following sections:  
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Factory Settings  
You can return the modem router to its factory settings. On the bottom of the modem router,  
use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory  
Settings button for at least 7 seconds. The modem router resets, and returns to the factory  
settings. Your device will return to the factory configuration settings shown in the following  
table.  
Table 3. Factory Default Settings  
Feature  
Default Behavior  
Router Login  
User login URL  
User name (case-sensitive)  
Login password (case-sensitive)  
WAN MAC address  
WAN MTU size  
Port speed  
admin  
password  
Internet  
connection  
Use default address  
1492  
Autosensing  
192.168.0.1  
255.255.255.0  
None  
Local network  
(LAN)  
LAN IP  
Subnet mask  
RIP direction  
RIP version  
Disabled  
RIP authentication  
DHCP server  
None  
Enabled  
Local network  
(LAN) continued  
DHCP starting IP address  
DHCP ending IP address  
DMZ  
192.168.0.2  
192.168.0.254  
Enabled or disabled  
Time zone  
GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8  
for NA  
Time zone adjusted for daylight  
savings time  
Disabled  
SNMP  
Disabled  
Firewall  
Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)  
in from the Internet)  
Outbound (communications going Enabled (all)  
out to the Internet)  
Source MAC filtering  
Disabled  
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Table 3. Factory Default Settings (continued)  
Feature  
Default Behavior  
Wireless  
Wireless communication  
SSID name  
Enabled  
Can be found on the label on the bottom of the unit.  
Can be found on the label on the bottom of the unit.  
Enabled  
Security  
Broadcast SSID  
Country/region  
United States (in North America; otherwise, varies by  
region)  
RF channel  
Auto  
Operating mode  
Data rate  
Up to 145 Mbps  
Best  
Full  
Output power  
Access point  
Enabled  
Authentication type  
Wireless card access list  
Pre-Shared Key  
All wireless stations allowed  
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Specifications  
Specification  
Description  
Network protocol and  
standards compatibility  
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or  
Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM  
Power adapter  
North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input  
UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input  
Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input  
All regions (output): 12V DC  
Physical  
Dimensions: 6.80 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm)  
Weight: 0.65 lbs. without the stand (0.29 kg)  
Environmental  
Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F)  
Operating humidity: 10% to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing  
Storage temperature: -20° to 70° C (–4º to 158º F)  
Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing  
FCC Part 15 Class B; VCCI Class B; EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B  
Regulatory compliance  
Network protocol and  
standards compatibility  
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or  
Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM  
Interface specifications  
LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45  
WAN: ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3  
T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite   
ITU Annex A hardware or Annex B hardware  
ITU G.992.5 (ADSL2+)  
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Notification of Compliance  
B
NETGEAR Wireless Routers, Gateways, APs  
Regulatory Compliance Information  
Note: 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.  
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 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17 EN60950-1  
For complete DoC, visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at:  
EDOC in Languages of the European Community  
Language  
Statement  
Cesky [Czech]  
Dansk [Danish]  
NETGEAR Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radiolan je ve shode se základními  
požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES.  
Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr Radiolan overholder  
de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.  
Deutsch  
[German]  
Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR Inc., dass sich das Gerät Radiolan in Übereinstimmung mit  
den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der  
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.  
Eesti [Estonian]  
English  
Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ  
põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.  
Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential  
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.  
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Español  
[Spanish]  
Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los  
requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la  
Directiva 1999/5/CE.  
Ελληνική  
[Greek]  
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ  
ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ  
1999/5/ΕΚ.  
Français  
[French]  
Par la présente NETGEAR Inc. déclare que l'appareil Radiolan est conforme aux  
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.  
Nederlands  
[Dutch]  
Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de  
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 e  
[Portuguese]  
outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.  
Slovensko  
[Slovenian]  
NETGEAR Inc. izjavlja, da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi  
relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.  
Slovensky  
[Slovak]  
NETGEAR Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že Radiolan spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky  
príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.  
Suomi [Finnish]  
NETGEAR Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radiolan tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY  
oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.  
Svenska  
[Swedish]  
Härmed intygar NETGEAR Inc. att denna Radiolan står I överensstämmelse med de  
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv  
1999/5/EG.  
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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 grunnleggende  
[Norwegian]  
krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.  
This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and  
EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies.  
In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to  
use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or  
network services.  
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may  
be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should  
contact the national spectrum authority in France.  
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.  
FCC Declaration of Conformity  
We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the  
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 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.  
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 and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. 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 modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the  
user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
This device complies with Part 15 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.  
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For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not  
possible.  
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or  
transmitter.  
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations  
This digital apparatus (N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3) does not exceed the Class B limits for  
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
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  
Industry Canada  
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 & your body.  
Caution:  
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.  
Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage  
préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un  
fonctionnement indésirable.  
NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:  
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non  
contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de  
rayonnement et votre corps.  
GPL License Agreement  
GPL may be included in this product; to view the GPL license agreement go to  
For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit  
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Interference Reduction Table  
The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household  
appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).  
Household Appliance  
Recommended Minimum Distance  
(in feet and meters)  
Microwave ovens  
30 feet / 9 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
40 feet / 12 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
30 feet / 9 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
Baby Monitor - Analog  
Baby Monitor - Digital  
Cordless phone - Analog  
Cordless phone - Digital  
Bluetooth devices  
ZigBee  
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connection, Internet 19  
content filtering 39  
A
access lists 86  
country setting 22  
adapter, wireless 29  
custom service (port forwarding) 47  
adding  
custom service 47  
D
addresses, DNS 25  
ADSL  
date and time 107  
daylight savings time 52  
ADSL microfilter  
default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server 79  
default factory settings 109  
filter, described 12  
ADSL settings 26  
denial of service (DoS)  
port scans 78  
ADSL statistics, viewing 62  
Advanced Wireless Settings screen 85  
alerts, emailing 54  
protection 39  
devices, adding 31  
Application Level Gateway (ALG), disabling 78  
approved USB devices 74  
diagnostic utilities 64  
disabling  
attached devices, viewing 63  
automatic firmware checking 57  
automatic Internet connection 23  
firewalls 25  
SIP ALG 78  
SSID broadcast 31  
disconnecting USB drive 73  
Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses 25, 80  
Domain Name Server (DNS), secondary 25  
DSL port settings 61  
B
back panel 9  
backing up configuration 59  
DSL settings 26  
Basic Settings screen  
described 24  
Dynamic DNS 80  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server  
manual setup 23  
blocking content and services 39, 42  
blocking keywords, examples 42  
box contents 8  
E
email notices 54  
bridged networks 93  
erasing configuration file 60  
C
F
changes not saved, router 107  
factory settings  
list of 109  
compliance 112  
configuration file, managing 59  
configuration, wireless network 33  
resetting 8  
file and printer sharing 75  
file sharing 67  
configuring  
port triggering 49  
filtering content 39  
firewalls  
connecting USB drive 75  
connecting wirelessly 12  
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  
IM ports 44  
LAN ports 61  
rules 43  
LAN setup 81  
firmware, upgrading 57, 88  
at log in 21  
language setting 22  
large files, sharing 68  
automatic check 57  
manually 58  
LEDs  
troubleshooting 101  
verifying cabling 16  
front panel 9  
LEDs described 9  
logging in  
changing password 27  
ISP 18  
router 20  
time-out 28  
types 28  
G
gateway IP address 25  
genie, NETGEAR 19  
guest networks 37  
upgrade firmware 21  
logs 40, 41  
logs, emailing 54  
H
host name 24  
M
host, trusted 42  
MAC address, product label 8  
MAC address, spoofing 104  
I
MAC addresses  
described 31  
installing  
manual setup 23  
NETGEAR genie 19  
Setup Wizard 22  
filtering by 87  
rejected 107  
restricting access by 36, 86  
Instant Messaging (IM) ports 44  
maintenance settings 56  
Internet connection  
manual logout 28  
troubleshooting 103, 104, 105  
Internet port 19, 23  
Internet port, no connection 27  
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 44  
Internet traffic statistics 93  
manual setup 23  
Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) 78  
menus, described 21  
metric, number of routers 90  
modem settings status 61  
multi-point bridge mode 96  
IP address 75  
DHCP 18  
LAN service 81  
reserved 82  
N
NETGEAR genie 19  
IP setup, LAN 81  
Network Address Translation (NAT) 25  
ISP  
network folder  
creating 72  
editing 70  
account information 18  
Basic Settings screen 24  
DSL settings 26  
Network Time Protocol (NTP) 52, 107  
DSL synchronization 10  
networks  
ISP login 18  
controlling access 43  
guest 37  
K
troubleshooting 105  
no Internet connection 27  
keywords, blocking traffic using 42  
O
L
On/Off LED 10  
label, product 8  
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one-line ADSL microfilter 13  
security 31  
online help, router 21  
security features 30  
security options 31  
security options, described 31  
security PIN 8, 33  
P
passphrase, product label 8  
security settings 39  
passphrases 36, 37  
photos, sharing 67  
sending logs by email 54  
serial number, product label 8  
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), disabling 78  
setting time zone 52  
plug and play, universal (UPnP) 90  
point-to-point bridge mode 95  
settings (Genie), viewing 19  
Setup Wizard 22, 23  
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 23  
port forwarding 45, 46  
sharing files 67  
example 45  
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) 54  
sites, blocking 42  
port scanning, disabling 78  
port triggering 44, 46, 49  
SSID  
configuring 49  
described 35  
disable 31  
ports  
Instant Messaging 44  
listed, back panel 9  
SSID, product label 8  
static routes 88, 89  
statistics, viewing 62  
positioning the router 12  
PPPoA or PPPoE, troubleshooting 104  
preset security 30, 36  
status  
Internet connection 63  
router 60  
primary DNS addresses 25  
printing files and photos 67  
syslog 40  
Q
Quality of Service (QoS) 83  
T
TCP/IP  
R
network troubleshooting 105  
no Internet connection 27  
range of wireless connections 12  
technical specifications 111  
technical support 2  
time of day 107  
ReadySHARE access 66  
remote management 75, 87  
removing USB drive 73  
time zone, setting 52  
repeater mode with wireless client association 97  
replace existing router 18  
time-out  
port triggering 50  
reserved IP address 82  
time-stamping 52  
trademarks 2  
restore  
configuration file 60  
factory settings button 109  
traffic metering 92, 93  
troubleshooting 100  
date or time incorrect 107  
Internet browsing 105  
Internet connection 103, 104  
LEDs 101, 102, 104  
log in access 102  
restricting wireless access by MAC addresses 36  
router interface, described 21  
router, status 60  
Router_Setup.html 19  
Routing Information Protocol (RIP} 81  
network 105  
PPPoA or PPPoE 104  
router changes not saved 107  
router not on 101  
S
secondary DNS 25  
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trusted host 42  
wireless network name 8  
Trusted IP Address field 42  
trusted wireless stations 87  
turn off wireless connectivity 30  
two-line ADSL microfilter 13  
wireless network name (SSID) broadcast 37  
wireless network settings 35  
wireless port settings 61  
wireless region 35  
wireless security 30  
wireless security options 31  
U
wireless settings  
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 90  
SSID broadcast 37  
unmounting USB drive 73  
Wireless Settings screen 33  
wireless settings, SSID broadcast 35  
Wireless Stations Access List 86  
WPS button 32  
upgrading firmware 57, 88  
USB  
file sharing 67  
ReadySHARE access 66  
wrong date or time 107  
USB devices 66, 73  
USB devices, approved 74  
USB storage 65  
basic settings 68  
connecting 75  
creating a network folder 72  
editing a network folder 70  
V
virtual channel identifier (VCI) 18, 26  
virtual path identifier (VPI) 18, 26  
W
WAN 78  
WAN port  
default 19  
scanning 78  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 32, 33  
adding devices 32  
keep existing settings 86  
settings 85  
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption 36  
passphrase 36  
wireless adapter 29  
wireless advanced settings 85  
wireless bridging and repeating 93  
wireless channel 35  
wireless connections 12  
wireless connectivity 30  
wireless distribution system (WDS) 93, 95, 96, 97  
wireless guest network 37  
wireless isolation 35  
Wireless LAN (WLAN) 62  
wireless mode 35  
wireless network configuration 33  
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