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NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
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2.
Click
Connection Status
to display the connection status.
Table 6-2
describes the connection status settings.
a.
Click the
Release
button to release the connection status items (that is, all items return to
0).
b.
Click the
Renew
button to renew to the connection status items (that is, all items are
refreshed).
c.
Click the
Close Window
button to close the Connection Status screen.
Figure 6-2
Table 6-2. Connection Status Settings
Item
Description
IP Address
The IP address that is assigned to the router.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
Default Gateway
The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
DHCP Server
The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides
the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.
DNS Server
The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of
network names to IP addresses.
Lease Obtained
The date and time that the lease was obtained.
Lease Expires
The date and time that the lease will expire.
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3.
Click
Show Statistics
to display router usage statistics.
Table 6-3
describes the router statistics.
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the
Poll Interval
field, and click
Set Interval
.
To stop the polling entirely, click
Stop
.
Figure 6-3
Table 6-3. Router Statistics
Item
Description
System Up Time
The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the
screen displays the following:
Status
The link status of the port.
TxPkts
The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
RxPkts
The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
Collisions
The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
Tx B/s
The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Rx B/s
The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Up Time
The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
Poll Interval
The intervals at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the
local network. Select
Attached Devices
under Maintenance in the main menu to view the table.
For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available),
and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click
Refresh
.
Managing the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the WNR2000 router are stored within the router in a configuration
file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default
settings.
Figure 6-4
Note:
If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices.
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Select
Backup Settings
under Maintenance in the main menu. The Backup Settings screen
displays.
The following sections describe the three available options.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file
containing your router’s configuration settings.
To save your settings, click
Backup
. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the router
and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a
meaningful name at this time, such as comcast.cfg.
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your
computer, or click
Browse
to browse to the file. When you have located it, click
Restore
to send
the file to the router. The router then reboots automatically.
Figure 6-5
Tip:
Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the
default,
password
. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file.
If you forget the password, you will need to reset the configuration to factory
defaults.
Warning:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
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Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you
have forgotten the password) you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory
default settings. After an erase, the router’s username is
admin
, the password is
password
, the
LAN IP address is
192.168.1.1
(or
www.routerlogin.net
), and the router’s DHCP server is
enabled.
To erase the configuration, click the
Erase
button in the Settings Backup screen.
To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or
IP address, you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router (see
“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-12
).
Updating the Router Firmware
The firmware of the WNR2000 router is stored in flash memory, and can be updated as
NETGEAR releases new firmware. You can update your firmware by logging into the router and
using one of these procedures:
•
Enable the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box
. Each time you log in to
the router, it will automatically detect a new version of the firmware and then install it. This
check box is enabled in the router’s default state. See
“Logging In To Your Wireless Router”
on page 1-2
.
•
Use the Check button in the Router Upgrade screen
. Instead of having the router check for
new firmware every time you log in, you can use Router Upgrade, under Maintenance in the
main menu. See
“Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen.”
•
Check for and update your firmware manually
. You can compare versions, obtain new
firmware from NETGEAR’s website, and then upload it. See
“Updating Manually to New
Router Firmware” on page 6-11
.
Note:
Before updating the router software, NETGEAR recommends that you save your
configuration settings (see
“Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration” on
page 6-8
). A firmware update might cause the router settings to revert to the
factory defaults. If this happens, after completing the update, you can restore
your settings from the backup.

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