Netgear Wnr2020v1 5pt N300 Wireless Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAAugust 2016
202-11392-04
N150 and N300 Wireless Routers
User Manual
Models: 
JNR1010v2
JWNR2000v5
JWNR2010v5
WNR614
WNR618
WNR1000v4
WNR2010
WNR2020v1
WNR2020v2
WNR2050 

 
2 N150 and N300 Wireless Routers 
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Contents
Chapter 1  Hardware Setup
Hardware Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Back Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Set Up a Wireless Schedule  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  39
Set up a Wireless Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  40
Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Wireless Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Troubleshoot IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
Technical Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77 

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1.    Hardware Setup
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. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•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 
http://support.netgear.com.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to...

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Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the \
product label and 
the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the f\
ront panel.
Front Panel LEDs
The router front panel has the following status LEDs.
Table 1.  Front panel LED descriptions 
 
LEDDescription
Power
•  Solid green . The power is on, and the router is ready.
•  Blinking green . A 
 firmware  update  is  in  progress.
•  Off....

Hardware Setup 
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Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless 
network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary 
significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness 
and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. 
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your...

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Cable Your Router
The installation guide that came in the box has more details about insta\
llation.The following 
illustration shows typical cable connections for a router.
Your router might look different than 
the router shown in this diagram. Modem
Router
Internet
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
(included with some models)
Figure 1. Router cable connections

To cable your router:
1.  Prepare your modem.
Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery...

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Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly and the cables are attached s\
ecurely by checking 
the router LEDs:
•
The Power LED 
 is lit solid green when the router is turned on.
• The WiFi LED 
 is lit solid green. 
• The Internet LED 
 is lit solid green.
• The Ethernet LEDs (1 through 4) 
 are lit solid green or solid amber for any 
computers cabled to the router by an Ethernet cable.
For information about troubleshooting with the...