Netgear Dgn 2200 M Manual

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USANovember 2011
202-10604-02
v1.0
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ 
Modem Router DGN2200M 
Mobile Edition
User Manual 
						

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Contents
Chapter 1
 Internet Configuration
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . 8
Router Stand  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . 8
Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 9
Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . 11
Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 12
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Typical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 14
Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Use the Setup Wizard after Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manually Configure Your Internet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Broadband Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 21
Basic ISP Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . 22
ADSL Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . 25
Mobile Broadband Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 2   Wireless Settings
Wireless Adapter Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Preset Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 29
Security Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 30
Turn Off Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Disable SSID Broadcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 31
Restrict Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wireless Security Options  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Manual Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . 32
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wireless Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 33 Consider Every Device on Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
View or Change Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wireless Settings Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Set WEP Encryption and Passphrase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 39
Chapter 3   Protecting Your Network
Protect Access to Your Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 
						

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Change the Built-In Password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Change the Administrator Login Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Block Keywords, Sites, and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Block Sites  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Block Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . 44
Set Times and Schedule Firewall Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Set Your Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 46
Schedule Firewall Services  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
View, Select, and Save Logged Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Examples of Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Enable Security Event Email Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Live Parental Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 50
Chapter 4   Managing Your Network
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 52
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Back Up, Restore, and Erase Your Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Back Up the Configuration to a File  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Restore the Configuration from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Erase the Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . 55
Router Status and Usage Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 View Statistics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . 58
View the Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 60
Run Diagnostics and Reboot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Configure Remote Management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Chapter 5   USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . 65
File-Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 66
Share Photos with Friends and Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Share Large Files with Colleagues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Edit a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 69
Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Create a Network Folder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 71
Unmount a USB Drive  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 72
Specify Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Locate the Internet Port IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Enable File and Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter 6   Advanced Configuration 
						

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Configure WAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 76
Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Configure Dynamic DNS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . 78
Configure LAN Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . 79 Configure DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 80
Configure Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Configure QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Restrict Wireless Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Configure WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 86
Use Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . 87 Static Route Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 87
Configure Static Routes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . 88
Configure Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Build Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Multi-Point Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 93
Repeater with Wireless Client Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Port Forwarding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . 96
Port Triggering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . 96
Advanced USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 97
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chapter 7   Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . 101
Welcome Screen Displays instead of Router Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . 101
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cannot Log In to the Wireless-N Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 DSL Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Internet Port LED Is Red. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Connecting to Mobile Broadband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Obtain an Internet IP Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Test the LAN Path to Your Wireless-N Modem Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device  . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Restore the Default Configuration and Password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Use the Restore Factory Settings Button to Reset the Router . . . . . . . 108
Problems with Date and Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Appendix A   Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 110
Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 
						

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Appendix B
 Wall-Mounting
Appendix C
 
Notification of Compliance
Index 
						

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1
1.   Internet Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem \
Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Internet connection. For help with installation,\
 see the  N300 Wireless 
ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Installation Guide.
This chapter covers the following topics: •     Hardware Features
•     System Setup
•     Log In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router
•     Use the Setup Wizard after Installation
•     Manually Configure Your Internet Settings
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the \
support website at 
http://support.netgear.com . 
						

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Hardware Features
This section acquaints you with the physical aspects of your N300 Wirele\
ss ADSL2+ Modem 
Router.
Router Stand
Since the router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position yo\
ur wireless modem 
router upright.
To assemble the router and its stand:
1. 
Insert the tabs of the stand into the slot on the bottom of your router.\
2. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can co\
nnect cables as 
needed for your home network. 
If you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband, t\
he router needs to 
be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while \
indoors.
To mount the router to a wall, see  Wall-Mounting on page 114.
For additional considerations on router placement, see  Position Your Wireless Router on 
page   13. 
						

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Router Front Panel
The wireless modem router front panel contains control buttons and statu\
s LEDs. 
Internet
Power USB Mobile Broadband WPS
DSL
Ethernet LAN Ports WiFi On/Off
You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following tab\
le lists and 
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the wireless modem r\
outer. 
Table 1.  Front panel button and LED descriptions 
 
Button/LEDActivityDescription
WPS
Press this button to open a 2-minute window for the wireless modem route\
r to connect with 
other WPS-enabled devices. For more information about using the WPS meth\
od to implement 
security, see  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page  32.
Solid green WPS wireless security is being enabled.
Blinking green The device is in the 2-minute interval to synchronize security.
Off WPS is not being set or enabled. 
						

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WiFTurn the wireless radio in the wireless modem router on and off. The wire\
less radio is on by 
default. The LED located below this button indicates if the wireless rad\
io is on or off.
Solid green
Indicates that the wireless port is initialized.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
Off The wireless access point is turned off. 
Internet Port
Solid green There is an Internet session.
Solid red There is no Internet connection.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Blinking green and red Traffic meter limit has been reached.
Off No Internet connection detected or device in bridge mode.
DSL 
Solid green The ADSL port is synchronized with an ISP’s network access 
device.
Blinking green Indicates ADSL training—ADSL is synchronizing with the DSLAM.
Off The unit is off, or there is no IP connection.
USB 
Off • No USB device connected. 
• “Safely Remove Hardware” has been activated. 
• An error has occurred with the device. 
Solid blue USB device is ready to use. 
Blinking blue USB device is in use. 
LAN Ports
Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
Power
Solid green The router is powered on and operating normally.
Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) in progress.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Restore Factory Settings 
button Press the 
Restore Factory Settings  button for 6 seconds. The 
Power LED lights briefly. When the button is released, the LED 
blinks red three times and then turns green as the router resets to 
the factory defaults.
Table 1.  Front panel button and LED descriptions  (continued)
Button/LEDActivityDescription