Netgear Pr2000 Trek N300 Travel Router And Range Extender User Manual

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Specify custom settings
This chapter explains the advanced features of the Trek.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•Setup Wizard 
•WAN Setup 
•LAN Setup 
•Quality of Service Setup 
Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters:
•Internet Setup. This is a shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access 
from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See 
Internet Setup on page 37.
•Wireless Setup. This is a shortcut to...

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Setup Wizard
The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you se\
t up the Trek. After 
setting up the Trek the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run \
Setup 
Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the genie.
To launch the Setup Wizard:
1.  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the T
 rek.
2.  Enter  www
 .routerlogin.net or  www.routerlogin.com in the...

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7. 
If you selected the  Ye s button, click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and proto\
cols to 
determine your ISP configuration.
8.  Click the  Take me to the Internet button. 

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WAN Setup
You can configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit 
(MTU) size, and enable the Trek to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. The Trek 
does not support a VPN endpoint, but it allows traffic from VPN endpoints to pass through.
To change the WAN settings:
1.  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the T
 rek.
2.  Enter  www
 .routerlogin.net...

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•Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the Trek to respond to a ping from the 
Internet, select this check box. By default, this check box is cleared. Use this feature 
only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your Trek to be discovered. Do not select 
this check box unless you have a specific reason.
•MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most 
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492...

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WARNING:
DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the 
default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and 
is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ 
server computer can be used to attack other computers on your 
network.
The Trek discards incoming traffic from the Internet unless the traffic is a response to one of  your local computers. Instead of discarding this traf...

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Change the MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. 
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets 
travel through many devices along the way. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU 
setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate 
the device with the smallest MTU. 
The best MTU...

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To change the MTU size:
1. 
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the T
 rek.
2.  Enter  www
 .routerlogin.net or  www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
The login screen displays.
3.  Enter the T
 rek user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4.  Click the  OK button.
The BASIC Home...

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The Trek is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side\
 and to act as 
a DHCP server. The Trek’s default LAN IP configuration includes the following settings:
• LAN IP address . 192.168.168.1
• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use\
 in private networks  and should be suitable for most applications. If your network requires t\
he use of a dif...

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•IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the Trek (by default, 255.255.255.0). 
Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which 
other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or 
router.
•RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) enables a router to exchange 
routing information with other routers. This setting controls how the Trek sends and 
receives RIP...