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NETGEAR PR2000 Installation Manual

N300 travel router and range extender
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NETGEAR Trek
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  • Page 1 NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Get Started ......... . . 3 Connect in the Home.

  • Page 3: Get Started

    Get Started Thank you for your purchase of the NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000. Whether you use the Internet in the home or on the go (or both), the personal router is your solution to a better Internet experience.

  • Page 4: Connect On The Go

    • Bridge the distance to your Internet-ready TV. Is your Internet-ready TV or other Ethernet-enabled device too far from your router for an Ethernet cable connection? Bridge the distance with a WiFi bridge. Examples of Ethernet-enabled devices include an Internet-ready TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, and desktop or laptop computer.

  • Page 5: Meet Your Personal Router

    Meet Your Personal Router Locate the hardware features on your personal router. Internet Mode Switch Select your Internet mode. Put the switch in one of the following positions: • Wired. Use an Internet connection with an Ethernet cable. • Power off. Turn off the personal router. •...

  • Page 6: Indicator Leds

    Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your personal router using the following LEDs: Power • Green. The personal router is powered Cover (rotate clockwise • Off. The personal router is powered off. to open) Internet • Green. Either the Internet/LAN port is connected physically or a wireless channel is associated successfully.

  • Page 7: Connection Ports And Reset Button

    Connection Ports and Reset Button Connect or reset your personal router using the following items: • Reset button. To reset the personal router to its factory settings, insert a paper clip into the Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED blinks.

  • Page 8: Internet Connection Setup

    Internet Connection Setup Connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable. DSL or cable modem (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port  To connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable: Connect an Ethernet cable between the Internet/LAN port of the personal router and the Ethernet port of your DSL or cable modem.
  • Page 9 Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode switch from the Power Off position to the Wired position. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net in the address field, and press the Enter key. If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your password.

  • Page 10: Wifi Extender Setup

    Use the personal router as a WiFi extender to connect your wireless devices that are outside the range of your existing WiFi router. NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the WiFi network of the personal router when a wireless device is in a dead zone where the connection to your existing WiFi router is poor or nonexistent.
  • Page 11 Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna. For more information, see on page 7. Antenna Orientation Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net in the address field, and press the Enter key. If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your password.

  • Page 12: Wifi Bridge Setup

    WiFi Bridge Setup Use the Ethernet ports on your personal router to connect up to two Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your existing WiFi network. Existing WiFi router (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port  To use the personal router as a WiFi bridge: Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the personal router and the Ethernet port of an Ethernet-enabled device.
  • Page 13 Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna. For more information, see on page 7. Antenna Orientation Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net in the address field, and press the Enter key. If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your password.

  • Page 14: Wifi Hotspot Connection Setup

    DoS attacks and port scans from the Internet. Since most public WiFi hotspots have no WiFi security, however, NETGEAR recommends that you send no personal information over the Internet from your personal devices. (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port To connect to a public WiFi hotspot: ...
  • Page 15 Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna. For more information, see on page 7. Antenna Orientation Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net in the address field, and press the Enter key. If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your password.

  • Page 16: Cellular Connection Setup

    Cellular Connection Setup Make a 3G/4G mobile broadband connection to your cellular service. You must have a valid 3G/4G USB dongle that is connected to the USB port of the personal router. Contact your cellular service provider for more information (this feature is available only in certain regions). ...
  • Page 17 Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the personal router and the Ethernet port of your computer. Connect the personal router to a power source. For more information, see on page 5. Power Inputs Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.

  • Page 18: Connect Wifi Devices To Your Network

    Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network Connect wireless devices such as desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets to your personal router. You can connect these WiFi devices either manually or using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) method. For best wireless connection performance, rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to position its antenna properly.
  • Page 19 You are connected wirelessly to the personal router. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for each wireless device that you want to connect to the personal router. Use WPS to connect a WiFi device to the personal router without entering the wireless network name or network key. Instead, you log in to the personal router and either click a button or enter a PIN to connect.
  • Page 20 You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

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