User ManualTable of ContentsNETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000v2 User Manual1Contents9Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity17Using the Setup Manual17Logging In To Your Wireless Router18Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display21Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard22Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings23Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity27Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network31Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security31Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information35Changing Wireless Security Settings36Viewing Basic Wireless Settings36Configuring WEP Wireless Security39Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security40Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings42Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)43Push Button Configuration44Security PIN Entry45Configuring the WPS Settings47Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup48Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address49Changing the Administrator Password51Backing Up Your Configuration52Understanding Your Firewall53Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network55Content Filtering Overview55Blocking Access to Internet Sites55Blocking Access to Internet Services57Blocking Services by IP Address Range59Scheduling Blocking59Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access60Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications61Setting the Time Zone63Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings65Using the LAN IP Setup Options65Configuring a Device Name66Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters67Using the Router as a DHCP Server68Using Address Reservation69Using a Dynamic DNS Service70Configuring the WAN Setup Options72Disabling the SPI Firewall72Setting Up a Default DMZ Server72Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port73Setting the MTU Size73Configuring NAT Filtering74Configuring Static Routes74Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network77Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network77How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router78How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process79How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process81How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering82Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers82Adding a Custom Service83Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry85Configuring Port Triggering86Using Universal Plug and Play90Optimizing Wireless Performance91Changing the MTU Size92Quality of Service94Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications94Configuring QoS for Internet Access94Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies100Assessing Your Speed Requirements101Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools103Viewing Wireless Router Status Information104Viewing a List of Attached Devices109Managing the Configuration File109Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration110Erasing the Configuration111Updating the Router Firmware111Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen112Updating Manually to New Router Firmware113Enabling Remote Management Access115Traffic Meter117Chapter 7 Troubleshooting119Quick Tips119Troubleshooting Basic Functions120Login Problems123Checking the Internet Service Connection124Obtaining an Internet IP Address124Troubleshooting PPPoE125Troubleshooting Internet Browsing126Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility126Testing the LAN Path to Your Router127Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device128Problems with Date and Time128Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections129Restoring the Default Configuration and Password130Appendix A Technical Specifications131Default Configuration Settings131General Specifications133Appendix B Related Documents135Index137Size: 4.71 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual