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 cable:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on 
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can 
find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3. Press the WPS/Reset button on the rear panel of the router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network. 
						

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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 network login. Your router is preset with a unique wireless network name (SSID) 
and password for wireless access. This information is on the product label.
•Router login.This logs you in to the router interface as admin from a web browser.
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a 
web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the 
router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your 
Internet service.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie 
menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get 
your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the 
settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all 
the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the 
following information to set up your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet 
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer 
to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs 
you in.
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes 
about 15
 minutes to complete.  
						

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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 depends on whether you have accessed the router before:
•The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to 
http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.
•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet. 
4. If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following: 
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or 
wirelessly to the router.
•Make sure that the router has full power, and that its Power LED is lit green.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), 
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
5. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a.Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
b. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
c. Read Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR 
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Log In to the Router
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a 
web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change 
settings for the router, you can use genie again.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 
						

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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 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 Wizard. 
5. Select the  Ye s radio button. 
If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Manually Set Up the 
Internet Connection ). 
6.  Click the  Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and proto\
cols to  determine your ISP configuration.  
						

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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 user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  Internet .
You might need 
to scroll to view 
all the settings.
5.  For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting, leave the\
  No radio button 
selected.
6.  If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type \
it in the  Account 
Name (If Required) field.
7.  If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the  Domain Name (If 
Required) field.  
						

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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 router to which your router 
connects.
9. For the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio 
buttons:
•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. 
10. For the Router MAC Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the 
computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. 
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 6, 
Troubleshooting.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type 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. 
						

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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 field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet servic\
e. 
9.  If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required)  field.
10.  In the  Connection Mode  drop-down list, select  Always 
 On, Dial on Demand, or Manually 
Connect.
11.  T
o change the number of minutes until the Internet login times, out, in t\
he  Idle Timeout (In 
minutes) field, type the number of minutes.
This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no\
 one on the  network is using the Internet connection. 
 A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
12.  In the Internet IP 
 Address section, 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 router to which your router 
connects.