Netgear Wnr2000v5 N300 Wifi Router User Manual

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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  ADV
 ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup . 
5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your change is saved....

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4.   Optimize Performance
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service 
•Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS 
•Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS 
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 
•Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  

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Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service
You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to gaming \
and streaming video 
from the Internet. 
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Figure 4. You can prioritize downstream traffic, upstream traffic, or both
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS
Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet tr\
affic...

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To enable upstream QoS:
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 http://www.routerlogin.net  or 
http://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  ADV...

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Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS
You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to Interne\
t streaming, 
applications, and services.
Best effort traffic
Internet
High priority traffic
Figure 6. QoS can assign high priority to streaming from the Internet
NETGEAR recommends that you enable this feature only if you use streamin\
g Internet. 
When QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns low\
er priority to the rest 
of your...

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The screen adjusts.
6. 
Click the  Apply button.
The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet \
traffic.
Add QoS Rules by Service
To add a QoS rule for a service:
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 http://www.routerlogin.net  or 
http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and...

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The screen adjusts.
7. 
In the  Applications list, select an application or service.
8.  In the Priority list, select the priority for the rule.
The priority selections correspond to the queues in the QoS rules table.\
9.  Click the  Add button.
The service displays in the QoS rules table.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Add a QoS Rule by Device
To add a QoS rule for a device:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device...

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The QoS Setup screen displays.
5.  Select the  T
 urn Internet Access QoS On check box.
The screen adjusts.
6.  Leave the Add Rules By Device  radio button selected.
Computers and devices that are connected to the network display in the M\
AC Device List. 
By default, each device has a normal priority
 .
7.  Select or specify the device:
• T
o select a device in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.
•T
o specify a device that is not in the MAC Device...

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2. 
In the address field of the web browser, enter  http://www.routerlogin.net or 
http://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  ADV
 ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup .
The QoS Setup screen displays.
5.  Select the By Service radio button.
6.  In the QoS rules table,...

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5. Select the By Service radio button.
6. In the QoS rules table, click the application or service to select it.
7. Click the Delete button.
The rule is deleted.
Delete All QoS Rules
To delete all QoS rules:
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 http://www.routerlogin.net or 
http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name...