NETGEAR N300 manual

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Content s | 3 Content s Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Turn Off Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Disable SSID Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Restrict Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wireless Sec[...]

5 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Chapter 6 USB Storage USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 File-Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Internet LED Is Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Obtaining an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Troubleshooting In[...]

7 1 1. H a rd wa re S e t u p Getting t o kno w y our mode m r out er The N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN220 0v3 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 digit al subscriber line (DSL). It has a built-in DSL mode m, is comp atible with all major DSL Internet [...]

Hardware Setup 8 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Unpack Y our Modem R outer Y our box should cont ain the following items: • N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • AC power a dapter (plug varies b y region) • Categ ory 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • T elephone cable with RJ-1 1 connector • Micr ofilters and sp litters (quan[...]

Hardware Set up 9 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Back P anel The back pan el has the On/Of f button and port connections as shown in the figure. ADSL Ethernet LAN USB On/Off Power Figure 2. Back p anel port connections F ront P ane l The modem router front p anel has the status LE Ds and ico ns shown in the figure. Note that the Wirele[...]

Hardware Setup 10 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T able 1. Front Panel LEDs Icon LED Activity Description Power Solid green Power is suppli ed to the modem router. Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a de vice malfunction has occurred. Off Power is not supplied to the modem router. Restore factory settings The LED blinks mom[...]

Hardware Set up 11 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Modem R outer Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the st and (included in the pa ckage) to position your modem router upright. 1. Orie nt your modem router vertically . 2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bott om of your modem router as shown. 3. Place [...]

Hardware Setup 12 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 P osition Y our Modem R outer The modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However , the operating dist ance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on th e physical p lacement of [...]

Hardware Set up 13 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 One -Li ne ADSL Microfilter Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall o utlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone. The modem router plugs d irectly into a separa te DSL line. Plugging the modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not [...]

Hardware Setup 14 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Cable Y our Modem R outer Internet ADSL Phone Line Figure 6. Cable c onnections CAUTION: Incorrectly connecting a filter to your mod em router blocks your DSL connection. This section includes the sa me information on the printed inst allation guide that came with the modem router.  T[...]

Hardware Set up 15 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. Add power to the modem router . Internet ADSL Phone Line 2 a. Connect the power adapt er to the router and plug the power adapter into a n outlet. b. W a it for the WiFi LED on the front p anel to turn on. If none of the LEDs on th e front pan el are on, press the Power On/Off button[...]

Hardware Setup 16 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 If a web pa ge does not open, close and reopen the browser and enter http://routerlogin.n et in the address bar . 5. Connect an y 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 use[...]

17 2 2. Modem R out er Se tu p 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 yo ur modem router using one of these methods, t he initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to become familiar with the modem router m[...]

Modem Router S etup 18 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Modem R outer Se tup P reparation Y ou can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR Genie as described in NETGEAR Genie Setup on p age 19 , with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup W izard on page 22 , or manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 23 . Ho wev[...]

Modem Router Setup 19 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie is the easiest way to set up the modem router because it automates many steps and verifies th at those steps have been successfully comp leted. It take s about 15 minutes to complete. 1. L ocate the DSL settings information (user name and p assword) [...]

Modem Router S etup 20 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Log In to the Modem R outer Y ou can log in to the modem router to view or change settings or to set up the modem router.  T o log in: 1. Ty p e http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser and pre ss Enter to display the login window . Y ou can also enter either of th[...]

Modem Router Setup 21 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Upgrade Modem R outer Firmware When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assist ant screen displays so you can upgrade to th e latest firmware. See Chapter 5, Network Maintenance , fo r more information about upgrading firmwar e.  T o upgrade the [...]

Modem Router S etup 22 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Note: If you go to the Advanced De vice Mode screen and change the device mode setting to Mo dem Mode, then menu items not supported in Modem Mode will be grayed out. • Setup Wizard . S pecify the language and location, and automatically detect the Inte rnet connection. See Setup [...]

Modem Router Setup 23 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 3. If you selected Y es, click Next . With automatic Internet detection, the Se tup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configura tion. Note: The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. If[...]

Modem Router S etup 24 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 5. Click T est to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see T roubleshooting on p age 100 . ISP does not require login ISP does require login The following descriptions explain all of th e possible fields in th e Basic Settings sc[...]

Modem Router Setup 25 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Idle T imeout (In minutes) . If you want to change the login timeout, e nter a new value in minutes. This determines how long t he modem router keeps the Internet connection active after t here is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log out. No[...]

Modem Router S etup 26 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 When no login is required, this field d isplays: Router MAC Address . The Ethernet MAC address used by the mode m router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of th e network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept [...]

Modem Router Setup 27 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Unsuccessful Internet Connection 1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typ ed everything correctly . 2. Cont act your ISP to verify that you hav e the correct configuration information. 3. Read Chapter 8, T roubleshooting . If problems pers[...]

Modem Router S etup 28 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 The administrator ’ s login to the modem router configuration times out af ter a period of inactivity to prevent someone else from ac cessing the modem route r interface when you step away . 5. Click Apply to save your changes. After changing the password, you a re required to log[...]

29 3 3. Wi re le s s S e t t i n gs Pr otecting y our net w or k This chapter describes how to use the Wire less Settings screens to view and change (if needed) your wireless network settings. Security fea tures to prevent objectionable content from reaching your PCs are covered in Chapter 4 , Security Settings . This chapter contains the following[...]

Wireless Settings 30 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Pr es e t Se c u ri t y The modem router comes with preset security . This means that the Wi-Fi n etwork name (SSID), passphrase, and security option (encrypti on protocol) are preset in the fa ctory . Y ou can find the preset SSID and p assphrase on the bottom of the un it. • W i-F[...]

Wireless Settings 31 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Disable SSID Broadcast By default, the modem router br oadcasts its Wi-F i network name (SSID) so devices can find it. If you change this setting to not allo w the br oadcast, wireless devices will not fin d your m od e m r ou t er unless they are configured with the same SSID. Note: [...]

Wireless Settings 32 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Manual Method  T o join the wireless network: 1. Op en the sof tware that manages your wirele ss connections on the wireless device (laptop computer , gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your modem router. This software scans for al l wireless networks in your area. [...]

Wireless Settings 33 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. Click Next . The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client. WPS Push b utton method 3. Select either Push But ton or PIN Number . With either method, the mod em router tries to communicate with the computer or wireless dev ice , set the wireless security[...]

Wireless Settings 34 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Consider Every Device on Y our Network Before you begin, check the followin g: • Every wire less computer has to be able to obt ain an IP address by DHCP fr om the modem router as described in Use S tandard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP on p age 18 . • Each co mputer or wireless adap[...]

Wireless Settings 35 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Note: The screen sections, settings, and p rocedures are explained in the following sections. 3. Set up and test your computers for wireless connect ivity: a. Use your wireless computer or device to join your network. When prompted, enter the network password. b. From the wirelessly c[...]

Wireless Settings 36 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o change the WP A Security Option and passphrase: 1. In the Security Op tions section, select the WP A 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 .  T o set up WEP security: Note that WEP is [...]

Wireless Settings 37 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 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 Gene rate . The four key fields [...]

Wireless Settings 38 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Allow guest s to access My Local Ne twork . If you want gue sts to have access to your home network instead of just Internet a ccess, then select this check box. Enable Wireless Isolation . If this check box is selected, then wireless client s (computers or wireless devices) that join[...]

39 4 4. Sec ur it y Se tting s K eep ing un wa nted co nt ent o ut o f y our networ k This chapter explains how to use the basic firewa ll features of the modem route r to prevent objectionable content fro m reaching the PCs and other devices conn ected to your network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Logs • Keyword Blocking of [...]

Security Settings 40 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Logs The modem router logs security-related even ts such as denied incoming service request s, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you e nable con tent filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site. If[...]

Security Settings 41 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log me ssages. In all cases, the log entry sh ows the time stamp as  day , year-month-date hour:minute:second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2006-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR a ctivated [This entry indicates a power-up o r reboot [...]

Security Settings 42 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 K eyword Blocking of HTTP T raffic Use keyword blocking to prevent cert ain types of HTTP traf fic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a scheduled.  T o block sites using keywords: 1. Select Security > Block Sites . 2. Select one of the keywor[...]

Security Settings 43 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Firewall R ules to Control Network Access Y our modem router has a firewall that blocks unauthorized access to your wireless network and permit s authorized inbound and outboun d communications. Authorized communications are established a ccording to inbound and outbound rule s. The f[...]

Security Settings 44 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 4. T o open or close instant messaging, select one of the following radio buttons: • Close IM Ports . Disables in stant messaging traf fic. • Open IM Port s . Enables inst ant messaging traf fic. IM ports are open by d efault. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. P ort T riggerin[...]

Security Settings 45 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T o configure port triggering, you need to know which inbo und ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the ou t bound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports . Y ou can usually determine this in formation by cont acting the publisher of the ap[...]

Security Settings 46 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 4. Y our router performs Network Address T ranslation (NA T) on the source IP add ress, and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer , which displays the web page from www .example.com. T o configure port forwarding, you need to k now which inbound ports [...]

Security Settings 47 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o forward specific incoming protocols: 1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port T riggering 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, se[...]

Security Settings 48 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 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 S tarting Port field, enter the beginning p ort number . • If [...]

Security Settings 49 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Set Up P ort T riggering Port triggering is a dyn amic 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 o pen incoming ports that are differ[...]

Security Settings 50 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. Select the Port T r iggering radio button to display the port triggering information. 3. Clear the Disable Port T riggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port T riggering check box is selected af ter you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However , any port t[...]

Security Settings 51 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 1. On the Port T riggering 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 Intern et. Otherwise, sele[...]

Security Settings 52 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Set the Time Zone The modem router uses the Network T ime Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet.  T o set the time zone: 1. Select Security > Sche dule . 2. Select your time zone. This setting determines the b[...]

Security Settings 53 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Schedule Services If you enabled service blocking in t he Block Serv ices screen or port forwarding in the Port s screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocki ng occurs o r when access is not restricted.  T o schedule services: 1. Select Se curity > Schedule . 2. T o block [...]

Security Settings 54 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Enable Security Even t Email Notification T o receive logs and alerts by email, provide your e mail information in the E-mail screen and specify which alert s you want to receive and how of ten. Select Security > Email to display th e following screen: • T urn E-mail Notification[...]

Security Settings 55 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 - Ti me specifies the time of day to send t he lo g. This is relevant when the log is sent daily or we ekly . Note: If the Weekly , Daily , or Hourly opt ion is select ed and the log fills up before the specified period , the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address[...]

56 5 5. Net w or k M ain tenan ce Adm in i sterin g your ne t work This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining the modem router and home network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware • Manually Check for Firmware Upgra des • Back Up and Manage the Config urati[...]

Network Maintenance 57 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Upgrade the Modem R outer Firmware The modem router firmware (routing sof tware) is stored in flash memory . By default, when you log in to your modem router, it checks th e NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. Automatic Firmware Check When au[...]

Network Maintenance 58 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o stop automatic firmware checking: Y ou can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check f or firmware updates manually if you prefer . See Manually Check for Firmware Upgr ades on p age 58 .  T o turn off the automatic firmware check at login: 1. Select Ma intenance[...]

Network Maintenance 59 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 4. Select Maintenance > Rou ter Upgrade to display the following screen: 5. Click Browse , and locate th e firmware you down loaded (the file ends in .img). 6. Click Upl oad to send the firmware to the modem router. When the upload is complete, your mode m router restart s. The u[...]

Network Maintenance 60 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o restore the configuration file: 1. Enter the full p ath to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file. 2. Wh en you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to uplo ad the file to the modem router. Upon completion, the modem router rebo[...]

Network Maintenance 61 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 GUI Language V ersion . The currently selected language. Internet P ort Settings MAC Address . The Ethernet MAC address of the DSL port. IP Ad dress . The DSL port IP address. If no address is shown, the modem router cannot connect to the Internet. Network T ype . The value depends [...]

Network Maintenance 62 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Channel . The current channel, which determines the operating freq uency . Mode . The current mbp s setting. Wireless AP . Indicate s if the access point feature is enabled. If disabled, the Wirele ss LED on the front pa nel is off. Broadcast Name . Ind icates if the modem rout er i[...]

Network Maintenance 63 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • Connection S peed . T ypically , the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed. • Line Atten uation . The line attenuation increa ses the farther you are physically located from your ISP’ s facilities. • No ise Margin . The signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measur[...]

Network Maintenance 64 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Select Maintenance > Att ached Devices . For each device, the t able shows the IP addr ess, the device name if a vailable, and the Ethernet MAC address. Note that if the mo dem router is rebooted, the t able data is lost u ntil the modem router rediscovers the devices. T o force [...]

65 6 6. US B Stor a ge This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your modem router. Figure 8. USB port on rear p anel. The USB port on the modem router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not con nect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD drives t[...]

USB Storage 66 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 USB Drive R equirements The modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full S peed) and 2.0 (USB High S peed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are s hown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary , depending on the CPU speed, memory , speed of the network, and other variable[...]

USB S torage 67 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 File - Sharing Scenarios Y ou can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business an d recreational purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file typ e including text files, Wo rd, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimed ia. USB drive applications include: • Sh[...]

USB Storage 68 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 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 fi les such as PowerPoint presentation s or .zip files over the Internet. FTP can be use d to easily download shared files[...]

USB S torage 69 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • Folder Name . Full p ath of the used by the Network folder . • V olume Name . V olume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). • T otal/Free S pace . Shows the current utilization of the storage d evice. • Share Name . Y ou can click the name shown, or you can type[...]

USB Storage 70 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. T o access your USB device, click the share name or t ype readyshare in the address field of your Web browser . Network/device name: Share name: readyshare readyshareUSB_Storage If you logged in to the modem router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB d[...]

USB S torage 71 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 USB Storage Advanced Settings T o view or change advanced USB settings, select USB > Adva nced Settings . The USB S torage (Advanced Settings) screen displays: Y ou can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The settings are as follows: • Netwo rk Device Name . T[...]

USB Storage 72 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Av ail able Network F olders • Folder Name . Full p ath of the Network fo lder . • V olume Name . V olume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). • T otal Fre e S p ace . The space currently available on the storage device. • Share Nam e . Y ou can click the name sho[...]

USB S torage 73 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Safely R emove USB Drive T o unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen , click the Safely Remove USB button. This t akes the drive of fline. CAUTION: Unmount the USB drive before physically unplu gging it from the modem router. If the USB disk is[...]

USB Storage 74 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Approved USB Devices (Advanced USB Settings) Y ou can specify which USB devices are appr oved for use when connected to the modem router.  T o allow only approved USB devices to be accessed: 1. Select Advance d > USB Settings . 2. Click Approved Devices . 3. On the USB Drive Approved [...]

USB S torage 75 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Connect to the USB Drive from a R emote Computer T o connect to the USB drive from remote co mputers using a W eb browser , you use the modem router’s Internet port IP address.  T o connect to the modem router’ s USB drive using a Web browser: 1. First, locate the Internet port IP a[...]

USB Storage 76 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME The easiest way to get to your network pro perti es is to go to your desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood and then select Properties . File and Printer Sharin g for Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click Add and follow the inst allatio[...]

77 7 7. Advanc e d S et t in gs Co nfigu r i ng for u n ique si tu at ion s This chapter describes the advanced f eatures of your modem router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of net working concepts who wan t to set the modem router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name i[...]

Advanced Settings 78 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 W AN Setup Select Advanced > W AN Setup to display the following screen: The following settings ar e available: • Disab le Port Scan and DoS Protection . T he firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service (DoS) atta cks. This protection should be disabled on[...]

Advanced Settings 79 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Default DMZ Server The default demilit arized zone (DMZ) server f eature is h elpful when you use online game s and video conferencing applications that are in compatible with NA T . The modem router is programmed to recognize some of these ap plic ations and to work correctly with th[...]

Advanced Settings 80 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a do main name that is linked to your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). More commonly , Internet accounts have dyn amically assigned IP addresses in which the IP addresses ch ange frequen[...]

Advanced Settings 81 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing Information Protoco l (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 configur[...]

Advanced Settings 82 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 LAN Setup Screen Settings • Device Name . By default this shows the pro duct model. Y ou 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 mas[...]

Advanced Settings 83 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 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.  T o edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Select the radio button nex[...]

Advanced Settings 84 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. Click Setup QoS rule . The Qo S Priority Rule list displays: 3. T o change a rule, select its radio button, scroll down and click Edit . 4. T o add a custom rule, click Add Prio rity Rule . 5. Click Apply to save your changes and return to the QoS Setup screen. 6. In the QoS Setup [...]

Advanced Settings 85 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Advanced Wireless Settings  T o view or change advanced wireless settings: 1. Select Adv anced > Wireless Settings to display t he 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[...]

Advanced Settings 86 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 WPS Settings Router ’ s PIN . The PIN number that you use on a registr ar (for example, from the Network Explorer on a Vist a Windows PC) to configur e the modem router’s wireless settin gs through WPS. Y ou can also find the PIN on the modem router label. The PIN function might t[...]

Advanced Settings 87 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 the wireless modem router from a wire d 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[...]

Advanced Settings 88 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o set up remote management: 1. Select the T urn Remote Management On check box. 2. S pecify the external addresses th at can acce ss remote management. For security , restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select a radio button: • Only This Computer . Al[...]

Advanced Settings 89 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 When you first configured your modem router, two implicit st atic routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the modem route r, 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 [...]

Advanced Settings 90 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 2. Click Add to open the followin g screen. 3. Fill in the fields: • In the Route Name field , enter a route name for this st atic route. This name is for identification purpose only . • Select Private if you want to limit access to th e LAN only . The static route will not be rep[...]

Advanced Settings 91 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3  T o set up UPnP: 1. Select Advanced > UP nP t o display the following screen: 2. S pecify the set tings as follows: • Tu r n U P n P O n . UPn P can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configur ation. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If UPnP is disabled, the m[...]

Advanced Settings 92 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T raffic Meter T raffic metering allows you to monitor the volu me of Internet traf fic passing through yo ur modem router’ s Internet port. With the T raffic Meter utility , you can set limits f or traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.  T o[...]

Advanced Settings 93 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 5. Set the T raffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date. 6. Set up T raffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. Y ou can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED flashes green [...]

Advanced Settings 94 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Select Advanced > Wireless Repeatin g Function to display the following screen: • Enable Wireless Repeating F unction . Select this check box if you want t o use the wireless repeating function. • Disab le Wireless Client Association . If your modem router is the repeater , sel[...]

Advanced Settings 95 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Set Up a P oint -to -P oint Bridge In point-to-point bridge mode, the modem route r communicates as an access point with another bridge-mode wireless st ation. As a brid ge, wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired clients can b e connected. Use wire less security to pro [...]

Advanced Settings 96 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Set Up a Multi-P oint Bridge Multi-point bridge mode allows a ro uter to bridge to multiple peer access point s simultaneously . Wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired client s can be connected. Internet LAN segment 1 PCs PCs Hub or switch AP 3 AP 2 192.168.0.1 Point-to[...]

Advanced Settings 97 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 e. Click Apply . 2. Set up AP 2 and AP 3 to be wireless repeaters. a. In the Wireless Repeating Fun ction screen for AP 2 and AP 3, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Func tion check box. b. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button. c. Select the cor responding Disable W ireless Cl[...]

Advanced Settings 98 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 The following figure shows an example of a repeater mode configuration. Internet PCs Wireless PC 192.168.0.1 AP 1 (parent AP in repeater mode) AP 3 in repeater mode Wireless PC associated with AP 3 AP 2 in re peater mode associated with AP 2 Wireless PC with AP 1 associated DGN2200 Fi[...]

Advanced Settings 99 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • The access point s are on the same LAN. That is, the LAN IP addresses fo r the access points are in the same network. • If you are using DHCP , access point devices are set to Obt ain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client) in the Basic Settings screen . • Access poin t devi[...]

100 8 8. Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g Di agnosing an d Sol ving Pr obl ems This chapter provides info rmation to help you diagnose and so lve problems you might have with your modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site a t http://support.netgear .com for product and contact information. This chapter contains [...]

T roubleshooting 101 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T roubleshooting 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. W hen power is first applied, the Power LED light s. 2. Af ter approximately 10 seconds, the LAN and [...]

T roubleshooting 102 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 If the Power LED turns red to indicate a mode m router fault, turn the power of f and on to see if the modem router recovers. I f the power LED is still red 1 minute af ter power-up: • T urn the power off and on one more time to see if the modem router recove rs. • Clear the modem[...]

T roubleshooting 103 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T roubleshooting the Internet Connection If your modem router is una ble to access the Internet, you sho uld check the ADSL connection, then the W AN TCP/IP connection. ADSL Link If your modem router is unable to access th e Internet, you should first determine whet her you have an AD[...]

T roubleshooting 104 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Internet LED Is R ed If the Internet LED is red, the device was un able to connect to the Internet. V erify the following: • Check that your login credentials are correct, or that the information you ent ered on the Basic Settings screen is correct. • Check with your ISP to verify[...]

T roubleshooting 105 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 1. Access the main menu of the modem router at http://192.168 .0.1. 2. Select Maintenan ce > Router S tatus . 3. Click the Connection St a tus 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,[...]

T roubleshooting 106 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 T o ping the modem router from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows t ask bar , click the St ar t 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 . Y ou shou[...]

T roubleshooting 107 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • Check that the network address of your PC (t he portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is dif ferent from the network address of the remote device. • Check that your cable or DSL m odem is connect ed and functioning. • If your ISP assigne d a host name to your PC [...]

108 A A. Supplemental Inf ormati on This appendix includes the factory default setti ngs and technical spe cifications for the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Route r DGN2200v3, a nd instructions fo r wall-mounting the unit. This appendix cont ains the following sections: • Factory Settings • Specifications[...]

Supplement al Information 109 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Factory Settings Y ou can return the modem router to it s factory settings. On the bottom of the mod em router, use the end of a p aper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for at least 7 seconds. The modem router re sets, an[...]

Supplement al Information 11 0 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name Can be found on the label on th e bottom of the unit. Security Can be found on the label on th e bottom of the unit. Broadcast SSID Enabled Country/region United S tates (in North Americ a; otherwise, varies by region) RF cha[...]

Supplement al Information 111 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Specifications Sp ecification Description Network protocol and st andards compatibility TCP/IP , RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP , PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over A TM Power adapter North America: 12 0V , 60 Hz, inp ut UK, Australia: 240[...]

11 2 B B. No tif i cati on of C om pli ance NET GEAR Wir eless R outer s, Gate w a y s, AP s Regulatory Compliance Information Note: This section includes use r requirements for operating this product in a ccordance with National l aws for usage of radio spectrum and op eration of radio devices. Failure of the e nd-user to comply with the applicabl[...]

Notification of Compliance 11 3 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con lo s requisitos esenciales y cualesquie ra otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 19 99/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEA R Inc. ?[...]

Notification of Compliance 11 4 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmi ssion system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFT A countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spe ctrum authoriti[...]

Notification of Compliance 11 5 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 • For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~ 1 1 can be o perated. Selectio n of other channels is no t possible. • This device and it s antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunct i on with any other antenna or transmitter . Canadian Depart[...]

Notification of Compliance 11 6 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 Interference Reduction T able The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Di stance between NETGEAR equipment and househo ld appliances to reduce interferen ce (in feet and meters). Household App liance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters) Microwave ovens 30 [...]

11 7 Inde x A access li sts 86 adapter , wi reless 29 adding custom service 47 addresses, DNS 25 ADSL see also DSL settings ADSL microfilter filter , descri bed 12 ADSL settings 26 ADSL statistics, viewing 62 Advanced Wireless Settings screen 85 alerts, emailing 54 Application Level Gateway (ALG), disabling 78 approved USB devi ces 74 attached devi[...]

11 8 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 IM ports 44 rules 43 firmware, upgrading 57 , 88 at log in 21 automatic check 57 manually 58 front panel 9 LEDs described 9 G gateway IP address 25 genie, NETGEAR 19 guest networks 37 H host name 24 host, trusted 42 I installing manual setup 23 NETGEAR geni e 19 Setup Wizard 22 Instant Messaging (IM)[...]

11 9 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 one-line ADSL microfilter 13 online help, router 21 P passphrase, product label 8 passp hrases 36 , 37 passwords, see passphrases photos, sharing 67 plug and play , universal (UPnP) 90 point-to-point bridge mode 95 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) 23 port forwarding 45 , 46 example 45 port sc[...]

120 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3 trusted host 42 T rusted IP Address field 42 trusted wireless stations 87 turn off wireless connectivity 30 two-line ADSL microfilter 13 U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 90 unmounting USB drive 73 upgrading fi rmware 57 , 88 USB file sharing 67 ReadySHARE access 66 USB devices 66 , 73 USB devices, app[...]