Administration, Manage your network | NETGEAR WNR2000 guide

6. Administration	6
Manage your network

This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Upgrade the Router Firmware

•View and Configure Logs

•Manage the Configuration File

For information about changing the password of your router, see Change the Password on page 21.

For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see Remote Management on page 106.

For information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port, see Traffic Meter on page 119.

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Contents

N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents Genie Advanced Home Monitoring Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Get to know your router Hardware Features Unpack Your Router Front Panel Router front panel has the following status LEDs and button N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Front panel LED descriptions Back panel has the following buttons, ports, and connector Back Panel Position Your Router Label  To prepare your router for installation Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Getting Started with Netgear Genie Connect to the router Wireless Devices and Security Settings Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp  To use Netgear genie to set up your router Netgear genie SetupUse Netgear genie after Installation Browse to http//routerlogin.net Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen Basic screen Change the Password Manual Method Password RecoveryAdd Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network  To connect manually Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method  To use WPS to join the wireless network Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network Internet Setup  To view or change the Internet setup Internet Setup Screen Fields Does Your ISP Require a Login? Select either Yes or No Basic Wireless Settings Internet IP Address  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Network WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode  To change the WPA wireless security option and passphrase  To configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security WPA/WPA2 Enterprise  To configure WEP security Attached Devices Parental Controls Live Parent Controls screen  To set up Live Parental Controls Click the Take me to the status screen button Sign in to your OpenDNS account screen  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network Guest Network Genie Basic Settings Specify custom settings Genie Advanced Home LAN Setup QoS Setup Setup Wizard WPS Wizard Setup Menu Genie Advanced Home WAN Setup WAN Setup Screen Settings Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size LAN Setup Common MTU sizes LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup Manage the Dhcp Server on the Router Use Router as a Dhcp Server Set Up Address Reservation Clear the Use Router as Dhcp Server check box Genie Advanced Home Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access QoS SetupWi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless Traffic Manage QoS Rules Genie Advanced Home Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game Click the Add Priority Rule button Create a QoS Rule for a Router LAN Port Create a QoS Rule for a MAC Address Bandwidth Control Genie Advanced Home Keep unwanted content out of your Security Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic Block Services Port Filtering Exempt a Computer from Blocking and Logging Security Security Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Select Advanced Security Access Control Allow or Block Access to Your Network To set up access control Select the Turn on Access Control check box View or Add Allowed Devices Not Connected to the Network View or Add Blocked Devices Not Connected to the Network Select the View list of blocked devices drop-down list Administration Manage your network Upgrade the Router Firmware View and Configure Logs  To configure which actions are logged Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings Erase Restore Configuration SettingsDo not interrupt the reboot process Do not interrupt the reboot process Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Settings for Your Wireless Network Set Up a Wireless Schedule Set Up the WPS Settings Set Up a Wireless Card Access List Optional Clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box Advanced Settings Wireless Access Point AP Select the Turn Access Control On check box Wireless Access Point screen displays Wireless Distribution System WDS Wireless repeating scenario Set Up the Base Station Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Set Up a Repeater Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration Concepts Remote Computer Access Basics Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Destination port number Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Click the Add Custom Service button Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public Set Up Port Triggering  To make a local web server public Advanced Settings 100 Advanced Settings 101 Dynamic DNS Dynupdate.no-ip.com Static Routes Advanced Settings 105 Remote Management Advanced Settings 107 Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 Auto Detect IPv6 Auto Config IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Advanced Settings 114 IPv6 Pass Through IPv6 Fixed IPv6 Dhcp Advanced Settings 117 IPv6 PPPoE Traffic Meter Advanced Settings 120 Advanced Settings 121 Monitoring Monitor your router and network traffic Router Status and Usage Information Screen LAN Port Router Information PaneInternet Port Pane  To display the Internet Port pane Select the Advanced tab Statistics  To view the traffic statistics Connection Status  To view the connection status Wireless Settings Pane PPPoE Connection Guest Network Pane  To display the Guest Network pane Select the Advanced tab Troubleshooting Quick Tips Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Sequence to Restart Your Network Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber All LEDs Remain Lit after Startup WPS Push N Connect Button Blinks Amber Wireless LED Is OffInternet or LAN Port LEDs Are Off Cannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing  To check the WAN IP address  To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection Changes Not SavedTroubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection Wireless Signal Strength Wireless ConnectivityTroubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Request timed out Troubleshooting 138 Supplemental Information Factory Settings WNR2000v4 router factory default settings Technical Specifications WNR2000v4 router specifications Index Numerics 143 144 145 146