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About This Manual

The

NETGEAR

®

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual

describes how

to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the DGN2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router

using its included software. This book describes the software configuration procedures and

explains the options available within those procedures.

Who Should Use This Book

The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system

management skills.

This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and

configure the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router in a network. It assumes that the reader has a

general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking

concepts. To install this modem router, it is not necessary to understand and use all of its

capabilities. Once basic configuration is performed, it will function in a network using its

remaining factory default settings. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the

basic up to the maximum possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch’s

features. The Web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.

How to Use This Book

This document describes configuration menu commands for the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem

Router software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.

•

Chapter 1, “Connecting Your Router to the Internet

,” describes how to use the Smart Wizard

Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.

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Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings

,” describes how to

configure the wireless features

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Chapter 3, “Protecting Your Network

,” describes how to configure the basic firewall features.

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Chapter 4, “Managing Your Network

,” describes how describes how to perform network

management tasks.

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Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration

,” describes how to configure advanced features.

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Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting

,” describes how to troubleshoot your modem router.

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Appendix A, “Technical Specifications

,” gives Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router

specifications and lists default feature values.

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Appendix B, “Related Documents

,” provides links to reference documents.

Conventions, Formats and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:

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Typographical conventions

.

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

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Formats

.

This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note:

See the product release notes for the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router Software

application level code. The release notes detail the platform-specific functionality

of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages.

Italics

Emphasis, books

Bold

User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text

Fixed

Command prompt, CLI text, code

Italics

URL links

Note:

This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Tip:

This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.

Warning:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the

equipment.

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Scope

.

This manual is written for the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router according to these

specifications:

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:

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Buttons,

and

, for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page

at a time

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A

button that displays the table of contents and an

button. Double-click on a

link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the

manual.

•

A

button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product

model.

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Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

How to Print this Manual

To print this manual, choose one of the following options:

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Printing a page from HTML

. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to

a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.

Danger:

This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in

personal injury or death.

Product Version

DGN2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router

Manual Publication Date

July 2008

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

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Printing from PDF

. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in

order for you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe

website at

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Printing a PDF chapter.

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Click the

PDF of This Chapter

link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want

to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser

window.

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Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

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Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual.

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Click the

Complete PDF Manual

link at the top left of any page in the manual. The

PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.

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Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.

Printing the Full

Manual

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Revision History

Tip:

If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can

save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.

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Chapter 1

Connecting Your Router to the Internet

This chapter describes how to configure your DGN2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router

Internet connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the

DGN2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router Resource CD

as described in the

Wireless-N

ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual,

these settings are configured automatically for

you. This chapter provides further details about these settings, as well as instructions on how to log

in to the modem router for further configuration.

This chapter includes:

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“Using the Setup Manual

”

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“What You Need before You Begin” on page 1-2

”

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“Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router” on page 1-3

”

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“Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection” on page 1-5

”

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“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

”

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“ADSL Settings” on page 1-11

”

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“How the Internet Connection Works” on page 1-12

”

Using the Setup Manual

For first-time installation of your modem router, refer to the

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router

DGN2000 Setup Manual

. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard

on the

DGN2000 Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router Resource CD

to step you through the

procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in

configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial

configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to

configure additional features of your wireless router.

Note:

NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the

DGN2000 Wireless-N

ADSL2+ Modem Router Resource CD

for initial configuration, as described in the

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual

.