Upgrade the Trek Firmware, Change the Password | NETGEAR PR2000

Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000

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Upgrade the Trek Firmware

When you set up your Trek and are connected to the Internet, the Trek automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top of the screen. For more information about upgrading firmware, see Update the Trek Firmware on page 106.

Click the message when it displays, and click the Yes button to upgrade the Trek with the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the Trek restarts.

CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the Trek, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the Trek until the Trek finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.

Change the Password

The default password that you use to log in to the Trek is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this default password to a secure password.

Changing the default password is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on your Trek shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and the

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NETGEAR PR2000 user manual Upgrade the Trek Firmware, Change the Password

Contents

Netgear Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Trademarks SupportCompliance 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 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 Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Genie mobile app home screen Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network  To view or change the Internet setup Internet SetupWired WAN Connection Router Mode 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 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  To change the WPA settings Netgear recommends that you do not disable security Select Basic Attached Devices Attached Devices To view the 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 Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup WAN Setup To change the WAN settings 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 Select Basic ReadySHARE Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings To view or change the USB storage advanced settings 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 Select the Allow only approved devices check box Access and Share Your Network StorageCommon Uses of Network Sharing 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 with FTP from a remote computer Access Your USB Storage Device Remotely To access the USB drive 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 Select Advanced Security Schedule Schedule Blocking To schedule blocking  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  To display the Internet Port pane Internet Port PaneLAN Port 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  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 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 Static Routes Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNSSelect the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box  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  To turn on Universal Plug and Play Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnPUniversal 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 Internet Port LED is Off Power LED Is OffLEDs Never Turn Off WiFi LED is Off Cannot Log In to the Trek  To check the WAN IP address Cannot Access the InternetSelect Administration Router Status Troubleshoot PPPoE  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Troubleshoot Internet Browsing  To display the current date and time Changes Not SavedIncorrect Date or Time Wireless Connectivity Restore the Factory Settings and Password Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility  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 Supplemental Information View the Trek specs Factory Settings Factory default settings Technical Specifications PR2000 Trek specifications Supplemental Information 141 Index 142 143 144 145