Netgear Wnr2000v5 N300 Wifi Router User Manual

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Log In to the Router  

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up 
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it\
 uses Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and j\
oin the router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1....

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Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Several types of logins are associated with the router:
•Internet provider login. The login that your Internet provider gave you logs you in to 
your Internet service. Your Internet provider gave you this login information in a letter or 
some other way. If you cannot find this...

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3.   Specify Initial Settings
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 
•Change the MTU Size  

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Use the Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automat\
ically set up your 
router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the f\
irst time you 
connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  In the address field of the web browser
 , enter www.routerlogin.net  or...

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Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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...

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7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If 
Required) field. 
For the other sections in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can 
change them.
8. Select an Internet IP Address radio buttons
•Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP 
automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP 
address...

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4. 
Select  Internet .
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the scre\
en, s elect the Ye s 
radio button.
The screen adjusts.
6.  In the  Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method:  PPPoE, PPPoA, or 
L2TP .
7.  In the Login field, enter the login name your Internet provider gave you. 
This login name is often an email address.
8.  In the Password field, type the password that...

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•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your 
ISP automatically assigns this address. 
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select 
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary 
DNS server address is available, enter it also. 
14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC...

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Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information 
about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections.
-Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 20
-Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 22
-Set Up a 6to4 Tunnel IPv6 Internet Connection on page 23
-Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection on page 25
-Set Up a DHCP IPv6 Internet Connection on page 27
-Set Up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet...