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Specify Network Settings
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Change the WiFi Security Option
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to
connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label.
NETGEAR
recommends that you use the preset security but you can change the password. NETGEAR
recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Wireless
.
5.
Under Security Options, select a WPA option:
•
WPA2-PSK [AES]
•
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
•
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the
WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
WPA2-PSK [AES]
radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
The
Passphrase
field displays.
6.
In the
Passphrase
field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7.
Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as
another router.
To set up the router as an AP:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the
other router.
Cable this port to a LAN port
on another router
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
3.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
4.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP
.
6.
Select the
Enable AP Mode
check box.
7.
Scroll down and select a radio button for the IP address setting:
•
Get dynamically from existing router
. The other router on the network assigns an
IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
•
Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended)
. Use this setting if you
want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.
Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Note:
To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network,
NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on
each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router
or gateway and use the WNR2000v5 only for wireless client access.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
The IP address of the router changes and you are disconnected.
To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type
http://wwwrouterlogin.net
.
Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless
security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and
5.0 GHz a/n.
To set up a guest network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
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2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
Guest Network
.
5.
Select any of the following wireless settings:
•
Enable Guest Network
. When this check box is selected, the guest network is
enabled and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast
. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•
Allow guest to see each other and access my local network
. If this check box is
selected, anyone who connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just
Internet access.
6.
Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name
in addition to the main SSID.
7.
Select a security option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select
the
WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
radio button. This setting protects your WiFi
network and lets computers and wireless devices connect to the WiFi network by using
either WPA2 or WPA security.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Control the Wireless Radio
The router has an internal wireless radio that broadcasts signals in the 2.4 GHz range. By
default, this radio is on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless
radio is off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
You can turn the wireless radio on and off with the
WiFi On/Off
button on the router, or you
can log in to the router and enable or disable the wireless radios. If you are close to the router,
it might be easier to press its
WiFi On/Off
button
. If you are away from the router or
have already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable the radios.
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the
WiFi On/Off
button
on the router for two seconds.
If you turn off the wireless radios, the WiFi LED turns off. If you turn on the wireless
radios, the WiFi LED lights.
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
If you used the
WiFi On/Off
button
to turn off the wireless radio, you can’t log in to the
router to turn it back on. You must press the
WiFi On/Off
button
again for two seconds
to turn the wireless radio back on.
To enable or disable the wireless radio:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
In the address field of the web browser, enter
www.routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.

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