Netgear Wnr2020v1 5pt N300 Wireless 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 
•Use a Web Browser to Access 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 join the router’s 
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet...

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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. 
Types of logins:
•Internet service login. The login that logs you in to your Internet service. Your service 
provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find 
this login information, contact your service provider.
•WiFi...

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To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an 
Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the product 
label.
Note:If you want to change the router’s WiFi setting, use a wired connection 
to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
2. Launch a web browser.
The screen that displays...

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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. 

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3.   Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie 
to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can 
also customize or specify your Internet settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Change the MTU Size  

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Use the Internet 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.  T
ype  http://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.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The...

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For the other sections in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can 
change them.
8. For the Internet IP Address setting, select one of the following 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 the gateway IP 
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP...

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4. 
Select  Internet .
You might need 
to scroll to view 
all the 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 ISP gave you. 
 This login name is often an email 
address.
8.  In the Password...