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NETGEAR PR2000 user manual Advanced Settings, Fine-tune your network

Models: PR2000

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8. Advanced Settings	8
Fine-tune your network

This chapter describes the advanced features of your Trek. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set up the Trek for unique situations such as remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name.

The chapter includes the following sections:

•Advanced Wireless Settings

•Dynamic DNS

•Static Routes

•Remote Management

•Universal Plug and Play

•Traffic Meter

For added security, you can set up the Trek to share only approved USB devices. For more information, see Specify Approved USB Devices on page 76.

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NETGEAR PR2000 user manual Advanced Settings, Fine-tune your network

Contents

Netgear Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Support ComplianceTrademarks Contents Security Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Get to know your TrekUnpack Your Trek Position Your Trek To prepare your Trek for installation Prepare Your TrekInternet Mode Switch Get to Know Your Netgear TrekIndicator LEDs NetgearConnection Ports and Reset Button USBPower Inputs NetgearAntenna Orientation Product LabelWiFi Connection at a Public Hotspot Setup Different Ways You Can Connect to the Internet To connect to a public WiFi hotspot WiFi hotspot connectionWiFi Range Extender Setup  To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender DON’TInternet Connection at Home Setup  To connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cableHardware Setup WiFi Bridge Setup  To use the Trek as a WiFi bridgeHardware Setup Get Started with Netgear genie Connect to the TrekTrek Setup Preparation Types of Logins and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DhcpNetgear genie Setup  To use Netgear genie to set up your TrekUse Netgear genie After Installation  To view or change the settings for the TrekUpgrade the Trek Firmware Change the PasswordPassword Recovery Select Advanced Administration Set Password To set up password recovery  To recover your passwordAdd Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek  To connect WiFi devices manually to your TrekManual Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method  To connect WiFi devices to your Trek with WPSClick Advanced WPS Wizard Push Button recommended. Click the button Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Genie mobile app home screenGenie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and networkInternet Setup Wired WAN Connection Router Mode To view or change the Internet setup Internet Service Provider. Select PPPoE, L2TP, or Pptp Select Basic InternetWired WAN Connection Wireless AP Mode  To view or change the Internet setup Genie Basic Settings Wireless WAN Connection WiFi Mode Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settingsSelect the To save a name for profile check box Select Basic Wireless Change the Wireless Security Option  To change the WPA settings Netgear recommends that you do not disable securityAttached Devices  To view the attached devicesSelect Basic Attached Devices Profile Settings  To view or delete the saved profile settingsSelect Basic Profile Settings Specify custom settings Genie Advanced HomeSetup Wizard  To launch the Setup WizardClick the Take me to the Internet button WAN Setup  To change the WAN settingsSelect Advanced Setup WAN Setup Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ server Change the MTU Size Common MTU sizesLAN Setup  To change the MTU size To change the LAN settings Select Advanced Setup LAN SetupUse the Trek as a Dhcp Server  To disable the Dhcp server feature Set Up Address Reservation  To reserve an IP address To edit or delete a reserved address entry Quality of Service Setup Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless TrafficQuality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access  To set up QoSScroll down Genie Advanced Home Genie Advanced Home Genie Advanced Home USB Port Enhance your local networkEnhance Your Local Network Set Up Network Storage Connect or Safely Remove a USB Drive To connect a USB storage device  To remove a USB disk drive safelyView or Configure a USB Drive  To view basic information about the USB storage deviceConfigure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings  To view or change the USB storage advanced settingsSelect Basic ReadySHARE Select Basic ReadySHARE Configure the Available Network Folders  To view network folders To add a network folder Click the Create Network Folder button  To edit a network folder  To set up approved USB devices Specify Approved USB DevicesAccess and Share Your Network Storage Common Uses of Network SharingSelect the Allow only approved devices check box Share Photos and Multimedia Access Your USB Storage Device Locally  To map the USB device to a local Windows network driveAccess Your USB Storage Device Remotely  To access the USB drive from a remote computer To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Set Up a Network Printer  To set up ReadySHARE PrinterUSB Port USB Port USB Port USB Port Power or Recharge a USB Device Keep unwanted content out of your SecurityPort Filtering to Block Services  To block servicesSelect Advanced Security Block Services DefinedSchedule Blocking  To schedule blockingSelect Advanced Security Schedule  To set up email notifications Security Event Email NotificationsSecurity Administration Manage your networkView Trek Status Router Information Pane To view Trek status and usage information  To display the Router Information paneInternet Port Pane LAN Port To display the Internet Port pane Statistics  To view the traffic statistics Connection Status  To view and manage the connection statusAdministration Wireless Settings Pane  To display the Wireless Settings paneAdministration 101 Specify Log Settings Select Advanced Administration Logs To view and manage the logs  To specify log settings Manage the Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings Erase the Current Configuration Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process To erase the configuration settings Update the Trek Firmware  To check for new firmware and update your TrekSelect Advanced Administration Firmware Update Advanced Settings Fine-tune your networkAdvanced Wireless Settings Control the Wireless Radio To turn the wireless radio on or off Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless SettingsSet Up a Wireless Schedule  To configure and enable the wireless scheduleView or Change WPS Settings  To specify WPS settingsAdvanced Settings 112 Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address  To restrict access based on MAC addressesSelect the Turn Access Control On check box  To set up Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNSSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check boxStatic Routes  To set up a static route Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static Routes To edit or delete a static route  To set up remote management Remote ManagementAdvanced Settings 120 Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP Universal Plug and Play To turn on Universal Plug and Play Traffic Meter  To monitor Internet trafficClick Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Advanced Settings 125 Troubleshooting Diagnose and solve problemsQuick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDsPower LED Is Off LEDs Never Turn OffInternet Port LED is Off WiFi LED is Off Cannot Log In to the TrekCannot Access the Internet Select Administration Router Status To check the WAN IP address Troubleshoot PPPoE  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connectionTroubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes Not Saved Incorrect Date or Time To display the current date and time Wireless Connectivity Restore the Factory Settings and Password Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityTest the LAN Path to Your Trek Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device To ping the Trek from a running Windows computer Troubleshooting 137 Supplemental Information View the Trek specsFactory Settings Factory default settingsTechnical Specifications PR2000 Trek specificationsSupplemental Information 141 Index 142143 144 145

8. Advanced Settings

Fine-tune your network