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NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000v2 User Manual
Configuring Basic Connectivity
1-3
v1.0, January 2010
The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the
Check
for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in
check box.
If the router discovers a newer version of firmware, the message on the left displays when you
log in. If no new firmware is available, the message on the right displays.
To automatically update to the new firmware, click
Yes
to allow the router to download and
install the new firmware file from NETGEAR.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The update process typically
takes about 1 minute.
Figure 1-2
Figure 1-3
Warning:
When uploading firmware to the WNR2000v2 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.
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3.
In the main menu on the left, select
Basic Settings
under Setup. The Basic Settings screen
displays showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings.
If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select
Knowledge Base
or
Documentation
under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
Figure 1-4
Note:
If the
Check for New Version Upon Log-in
check box is selected, the home
page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen.
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If you do not click
Logout
, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before
it automatically logs you out.
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display
Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in the upper right corner of the Router
Manager screen, you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure
1-5:
Figure 1-5
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The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory. When
you select a language other than the default, that language as well as English is stored in memory.
The additional language stored is the most recently selected. For example, if you select Deutsch,
German and English will be stored. If you next select Chinese, Chinese and English will be stored.
To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens, do the following:
1.
Expand the list and select the language you want.
2.
Click
Apply
.
The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and
your screen display will be in the selected language.
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup
Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can
allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection
settings:
1.
Select
Setup Wizard
from the top of the main menu.
2.
Click
Next
to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
3.
At the end of the Setup Wizard, click
Test
to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting
.”
Note:
You can select from the entire list of supported languages only when the router is
connected to the Internet. When the router is not connected to the Internet, you can
select one of the stored languages only.
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Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen. Select
Basic
Settings
under Setup in the main menu.
The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether your ISP requires that you
log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
•
No login required by ISP
. If no login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in
the Basic Settings screen.
Figure 1-6
ISP
does
not
require login

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