NETGEAR WNR2000V3 Updating Your Router Firmware

Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 8

Updating Your Router Firmware

NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it

easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a

variety of methods for updating your product.

• The NETGEAR genie Installation Assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of

the setup activity (see “Using the NETGEAR genie” on page 9).

• The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must log

in to the router to use this feature see “Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access” on

page 17, or the online User Manual).

Contents

Main Page Contents N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3 Setup Manual Page Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Router Page Hardware Features Front Panel Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Back Panel Router Label Positioning Your Wireless Router Installing Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware Installing Your Router Using the NETGEAR genie Using the NETGEAR genie Page Page Manually Installing Your Router Connecting Your Wireless Router A B C D AE Page F Verifying Your Connection Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access Page Page Page Configuring Your Wireless Network Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network Page Page Troubleshooting Basic Setup Checklist Checking Basic Router Functions Page Troubleshooting Login Problems Checking the Internet Service Connection Obtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Using the Ping Utility to Troubleshoot Testing the Path from Your Computer to Your Router Testing the Path from a Computer to the Internet Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings Table 2. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Table 2. Home Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings Related Documents Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice