Select Advanced Administration Firmware Update | NETGEAR PR2000

Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000

5.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.

6.Click the Check button.

If new firmware is available, the Trek detects it and displays the Firmware Update Assistant screen.

7.To update the Trek to the new firmware, click the Yes button.

8.If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support website, do the following:

a.Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.

b.Click the Upload button.

A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process:

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the Trek, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the firmware might be corrupted.

When the upload is complete, your Trek restarts. The upload process can take up to three minutes, and the upgrade process typically takes about one minute. To determine whether you need to reconfigure the Trek after upgrading, read the new firmware release notes.

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NETGEAR PR2000 user manual Select Advanced Administration Firmware Update

Contents

Netgear Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents Security Appendix a Supplemental Information Get to know your Trek Hardware Setup Position Your Trek Unpack Your Trek Prepare Your Trek  To prepare your Trek for installation Get to Know Your Netgear Trek Internet Mode Switch Netgear Indicator LEDs USB Connection Ports and Reset Button Netgear Power Inputs Product Label Antenna Orientation Different Ways You Can Connect to the Internet WiFi Connection at a Public Hotspot Setup WiFi hotspot connection  To connect to a public WiFi hotspot WiFi Range Extender Setup DON’T  To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender  To connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable Internet Connection at Home Setup Hardware Setup  To use the Trek as a WiFi bridge WiFi Bridge Setup Hardware Setup Connect to the Trek Get Started with Netgear genie Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Trek Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Wireless Devices and Security Settings  To use Netgear genie to set up your Trek Netgear genie Setup  To view or change the settings for the Trek Use Netgear genie After Installation Change the Password Upgrade the Trek Firmware Select Advanced Administration Set Password Password Recovery  To recover your password  To set up password recovery Manual Method Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek To connect WiFi devices manually to your Trek Click Advanced WPS Wizard Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method To connect WiFi devices to your Trek with WPS Push Button recommended. Click the button Genie mobile app home screen Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Your Internet connection and network Genie Basic Settings  To view or change the Internet setup Internet SetupWired WAN Connection Router Mode Select Basic Internet Internet Service Provider. Select PPPoE, L2TP, or Pptp Wired WAN Connection Wireless AP Mode  To view or change the Internet setup Genie Basic Settings Wireless WAN Connection WiFi Mode Select the To save a name for profile check box Basic Wireless Settings To view or change basic wireless settings Select Basic Wireless Change the Wireless Security Option Netgear recommends that you do not disable security  To change the WPA settings Select Basic Attached Devices Attached Devices To view the attached devices  To view or delete the saved profile settings Profile Settings Select Basic Profile Settings Genie Advanced Home Specify custom settings  To launch the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Click the Take me to the Internet button Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup WAN Setup To change the WAN settings Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ server Common MTU sizes Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size LAN Setup Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup  To change the LAN settings Use the Trek as a Dhcp Server  To disable the Dhcp server feature  To reserve an IP address Set Up Address Reservation  To edit or delete a reserved address entry Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless Traffic Quality of Service Setup  To set up QoS Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access Scroll down Genie Advanced Home Genie Advanced Home Genie Advanced Home Enhance your local network USB Port Enhance Your Local Network  To remove a USB disk drive safely Set Up Network StorageConnect or Safely Remove a USB Drive  To connect a USB storage device  To view basic information about the USB storage device View or Configure a USB Drive Select Basic ReadySHARE Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings To view or change the USB storage advanced settings Select Basic ReadySHARE  To view network folders Configure the Available Network Folders  To add a network folder Click the Create Network Folder button  To edit a network folder Specify Approved USB Devices  To set up approved USB devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Access and Share Your Network StorageCommon Uses of Network Sharing Share Photos and Multimedia  To map the USB device to a local Windows network drive Access Your USB Storage Device Locally  To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Access Your USB Storage Device Remotely To access the USB drive from a remote computer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer Set Up a Network Printer USB Port USB Port USB Port USB Port Power or Recharge a USB Device Security Keep unwanted content out of your  To block services Port Filtering to Block Services Defined Select Advanced Security Block Services Select Advanced Security Schedule Schedule Blocking To schedule blocking Security Event Email Notifications  To set up email notifications Security Manage your network Administration  To display the Router Information pane View Trek StatusRouter Information Pane  To view Trek status and usage information  To display the Internet Port pane Internet Port PaneLAN Port Statistics  To view the traffic statistics  To view and manage the connection status Connection Status Administration  To display the Wireless Settings pane Wireless Settings Pane Administration 101  To view and manage the logs Specify Log SettingsSelect Advanced Administration Logs  To specify log settings Restore Configuration Settings Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings  To erase the configuration settings Erase the Current Configuration SettingsDo not interrupt the reboot process  To check for new firmware and update your Trek Update the Trek Firmware Select Advanced Administration Firmware Update Fine-tune your network Advanced Settings Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless SettingsControl the Wireless Radio  To turn the wireless radio on or off  To configure and enable the wireless schedule Set Up a Wireless Schedule  To specify WPS settings View or Change WPS Settings Advanced Settings 112  To restrict access based on MAC addresses Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address Select the Turn Access Control On check box Dynamic DNS  To set up Dynamic DNS Static Routes Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNSSelect the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static Routes  To set up a static route  To edit or delete a static route Remote Management  To set up remote management Advanced Settings 120  To turn on Universal Plug and Play Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnPUniversal Plug and Play  To monitor Internet traffic Traffic Meter Click Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Advanced Settings 125 Diagnose and solve problems Troubleshooting Troubleshoot with the LEDs Quick Tips Internet Port LED is Off Power LED Is OffLEDs Never Turn Off Cannot Log In to the Trek WiFi LED is Off  To check the WAN IP address Cannot Access the InternetSelect Administration Router Status  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing  To display the current date and time Changes Not SavedIncorrect Date or Time Wireless Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Restore the Factory Settings and Password  To ping the Trek from a running Windows computer Test the LAN Path to Your TrekTest the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Troubleshooting 137 View the Trek specs Supplemental Information Factory default settings Factory Settings PR2000 Trek specifications Technical Specifications Supplemental Information 141 142 Index 143 144 145