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Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .131
Appendix A
Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Appendix B
Notification of Compliance
Index
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1
1.
Hardware Setup
Get to know your router
If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box,
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.
Chapter 2, Get Started with NETGEAR
genie
, explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Unpack Your Router
•
Hardware Features
•
Position Your Router
•
Cable Your Router
•
Verify the Cabling
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on
downloadcenter.netgear.com
. Some products can regularly check the site and download new
firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your
firmware.
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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cable, adapter, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
N450 Wireless Router
Figure 1. Package contents
Your box contains the following items:
•
N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
•
AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
•
Category 5e (Cat 5e) Ethernet cable
•
Installation guide
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
Front Panel
The router front panel has the following status LEDs and button:
WPS button
LAN LEDs
WiFi LED
Internet LED
Power LED
and LED
WiFi button
Figure 2. Front panel
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Table 1.
Front panel LED descriptions
LED
Description
Power
•
Solid amber
. The router is starting up after being powered on.
•
Solid green
. The power is on, and the router is ready.
•
Blinking amber
. A firmware update is in progress.
•
Blinking green
. The firmware is corrupt.
•
Off
. Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet
•
Solid amber
. The IP address was not acquired.
•
Solid green
. An IP address was received; the router is ready to transmit data.
•
Off
. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
WiFi
•
Solid green
. The wireless radio is operating.
•
Off
. The wireless radio is off.
LAN ports
1–4
•
Solid green
. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.
•
Solid amber
. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.
•
Off
. The LAN port has not detected a link with an attached device.
WPS button
and LED
WPS button
. Pressing this button initiates a WPS wireless connection procedure.
WPS LED
•
Solid green
. Wireless security is enabled.
•
Blinking green
. The router is attempting to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer
to the wireless network.
•
Blinking green rapidly for about five seconds
. WPS has failed to add a wireless device or
computer.
•
Blinking green rapidly and continuously
. The router is in stuck in the temporary AP setup
locked state. For more information, see
WPS Button Blinks Amber
on page
126.
•
Off
. No WPS connection exists.
WiFi On/Off
button
Pressing this button turns the wireless radio in the router on or off.
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