Get Started with Netgear genie | NETGEAR PR2000 specification

2. Get Started with NETGEAR genie	2
Connect to the Trek

This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your Trek after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•Trek Setup Preparation

•Types of Logins and Access

•NETGEAR genie Setup

•Use NETGEAR genie After Installation

•Upgrade the Trek Firmware

•Change the Password

•Password Recovery

•Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek

•NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App

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NETGEAR PR2000 user manual Get Started with Netgear genie, Connect to the Trek

Contents

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