Hardware Features, Front Panel LEDs, Back Panel | NETGEAR WNR2020

N150 and N300 Wireless Routers

Hardware Features

Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the product label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

Front Panel LEDs

The router front panel has the following status LEDs.

Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions

LED					Description

Power					• Solid green. The power is on, and the router is ready.
					• Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress.


					• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
					• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.


Internet					• Solid green. An IP address was received; the router is ready to transmit data.
					• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.



WiFi					• Solid green. The wireless radio is operating.
					• Off. The wireless radio is off.
					• Off. The wireless radio is off.

Ethernet ports 1–4	• Solid green. The Ethernet port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached
	device.

•Off. The Ethernet port has not detected a link with an attached device.

Back Panel

The back panel has the following ports, button, and connector.

Table 2. Back panel port, button, and connector descriptions

Port or Connector	Description

Ethernet ports	Four local area networks (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the router to
	your local computers.

Internet port	Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable broadband modem or DSL
	broadband modem. The Internet port is also referred to as the WAN port.

AC power connector	AC power connector to connect the power adapter to the router.

WPS/Reset button	This button is a WPS and Reset button:
	• WPS button to connect computer or WiFi devices to the router’s network.
	For more information, see WiFi Connection on page 12.
	• Reset button to return the router to its factory settings.
	For more information, see Factory Settings on page 76.

Hardware Setup

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Contents

Models N150 and N300 Wireless Routers Compliance SupportTrademarks Contents Manage Your Network Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Front Panel LEDs Hardware FeaturesBack Panel Position Your Router  To prepare your router for installation To position your router  To cable your router Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Connect to the Network Access the Router  To find and select the WiFi network Wired ConnectionWiFi Connection  To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network Use a Web Browser to Access the Router Types of LoginsNetgear genie Automatic Internet Setup Log In to the Router  To use Netgear genie to set up your router To log in to the router Connect to the Network and Access the Router Specify Your Internet Settings  To use the Setup Wizard Use the Internet Setup WizardSelect Advanced Setup Wizard Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login Manually Set Up the Internet Connection To specify the Internet connection settings  To view or change the basic Internet setup Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login Select Internet Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU sizes Networking  To view or change the WAN settings View or Change WAN Settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router’s Device Name  To set up a default DMZ server To change the router’s device name LAN IP address Change the LAN TCP/IP SettingsSelect Advanced Setup LAN Setup  To change the LAN TCP/IP settings RIP Version list, select one of the following Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns  To disable the Dhcp server feature in the router Disable the Dhcp Server Feature in the RouterReserve LAN IP Addresses  To edit a reserved address entry  To reserve an IP address Select Advanced WPS Wizard Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections To delete a reserved address entry  To use the WPS Wizard  To specify basic wireless settings Specify Basic WiFi Settings Select Wireless  To change the WPA settings Change the WiFi Security Option  To set up a guest network Set Up a Guest NetworkSelect Guest Network Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio Control the Wireless Radio To enable or disable the wireless radio Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings Set Up a Wireless Schedule To set up the wireless schedule Set up a Wireless Access List Networking Wireless Distribution System Specify WPS Settings To specify WPS Settings  To set up the base station Set Up the Base StationSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Set Up a Repeater To configure the router as a repeater Complete the Repeater IP Address field Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static Routes  To set up a static routeStatic Routes  To edit a static route  To delete a static route View Devices Currently on the Network To view devices on the network Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  To enable Universal Plug and PlaySelect Attached Devices Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP Manage Your Network  To check for new firmware and update your router Update the Router FirmwareSelect Advanced Administration Firmware Update Select Advanced Administration Set Password Change the admin PasswordRecover the admin Password  To set the password for the user name admin  To recover your password Select the Enable Password Recovery check box LAN Port View Router Status To view router status and usage information Click the Advanced tab  To display Internet port statistics View the Internet Connection Settings To view the Internet connection settings Display Internet Port Statistics  To check the Internet connection status View the Internet Connection Status Dhcp Connection  To change the router Dhcp connection settings  To view the wireless settings View Wireless Settings To change the router PPPoE connection settings  To change the router Pptp connection settings  To view the guest network settings View Guest Network Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process Reboot the RouterManage the Configuration File  To reboot the router Select Advanced Administration Backup Settings Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To back up the router’s configuration settings Erase Configuration Settings Troubleshooting Admin Password Forgotten PasswordsWiFi Passwords  To use a wired connection to view WiFi settings WiFi Connections Troubleshoot with the LEDs Apply Power to the Router and Check the LEDs To apply power to the router and check the LEDs Changes Not Saved Internet LEDs Is Off Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber All LEDs Remain Lit Cannot Log In to the Router WiFi LED Is Off  To check the WAN IP address Router Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection Troubleshoot Internet Browsing To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection Test the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility To ping the router from a computer running Windows Request timed out Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Troubleshoot IP Addresses Supplemental Information Router factory default settings Factory Settings Router specifications Technical Specifications