NETGEAR WNR2000V3 manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router, Unpacking Your New Router

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Getting to Know Your Wireless Router

Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the N300 Wireless Router Model WNR2000v3.

Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see “Unpacking Your New Router” on page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of your router—especially the status lights—and the important information on the router label (see “Hardware Features” on page 3). Then, read the section on “Positioning Your Wireless Router” on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your router.

Unpacking Your New Router

Your product package should contain the following items:

The N300 Wireless Router

A snap-on stand for your wireless router

An AC power adapter (varies by region)

A yellow Ethernet cable

NETGEAR Installation Guide

The Resource CD, which includes:

The NETGEAR genie™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe)

A PDF version of this manual

A link to the online documentation.

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.

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Contents N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual Trademarks Contents Technical Specifications Unpacking Your New Router Getting to Know Your Wireless RouterTo prepare your router for installation Front Panel Hardware FeaturesLAN Back Panel Router Label Positioning Your Wireless RouterInstalling Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware Using the Netgear genie Installing Your Router Using the Netgear genieInternet Accessing Your Router After Installation Manually Installing Your Router Connecting Your Wireless Router Internet To start your network Verifying Your Connection Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display Wireless Network on Read Troubleshooting on Configuring Your Wireless Network Setting Your Ssid and Wireless Security Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network To add a wireless device using WPS Configuring Your Wireless Network Basic Setup Checklist TroubleshootingChecking Basic Router Functions Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Login Problems Obtaining an Internet IP Address Checking the Internet Service ConnectionTroubleshooting PPPoE Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router Using the Ping Utility to TroubleshootTroubleshooting Internet Browsing Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet Default Configuration Settings Technical SpecificationsFeature Default Setting Wireless Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings Related Documents Related DocumentsRegistration and Certifications