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N300 Wireless Router
with USB WNR2200 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10825-01
May 2011
v1.0

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  • Page 1 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10825-01 May 2011 v1.0...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance Information

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 893, EN301 489-17, EN60950 A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNR2200 product package. Europe – Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community NETGEAR Inc.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 We NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR2200 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary.
  • Page 7 Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNR2200 Publication Date: May 2011 Product Family: Wireless Router Product Name: N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10825-01 v1.0, May 2011...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Wireless Router ................1-1 Hardware Features ......................1-2 Front Panel .......................1-3 Back Panel .......................1-4 Router Label ......................1-5 Positioning Your Wireless Router ...................1-5 Installing Your Wireless Router ..................1-6...
  • Page 9 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network ......3-12 Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client .............3-13 Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client ..............3-14 Configuring Advanced WPS Settings ..............3-16 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup ........3-17...
  • Page 10 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 6 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup Options ..................6-1 Using the Router as a DHCP Server ................6-4 Address Reservation ....................6-4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service ..................6-5 Configuring the WAN Setup Options ................6-7 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ................6-8...
  • Page 11 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 8 USB Storage USB Drive Requirements ....................8-1 File Sharing Scenarios ....................8-2 USB Storage Basic Settings ...................8-4 Editing a Network Folder ..................8-6 Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings ..............8-7 Creating a Network Folder ..................8-9 ReadyShare Access .....................8-10...
  • Page 12 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings ........... A-1 Technical Specifications ....................A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents v1.0, May 2011...

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Wireless Router

    A stand for the N300 wireless router • NETGEAR Installation Guide If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. v1.0, May 2011...

  • Page 14: Hardware Features

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To prepare your router for installation: 1. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of your router. 2. Set up your wireless router by aligning the arrow on the base with the arrow on the back of the case, and sliding the router onto the base.

  • Page 15: Front Panel

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Front Panel Figure 1-2 The front panel has seven status lights that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions. There are also two switch buttons on the right (or at the top if the router is in its stand). The status...

  • Page 16: Back Panel

    Settings” on page 3-4. Back Panel The rear panel of the WNR2200 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Figure 1-3 The back of the wireless router includes: 1. A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for attaching a USB storage device and a USB 3G dongle.

  • Page 17: Router Label

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. An Internet (WAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 4. An AC power adapter outlet. 5. A Power On/Off button. Router Label View the label on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the security PIN, serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.

  • Page 18: Installing Your Wireless Router

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

  • Page 19: Manual Setup

    When the Smart Wizard prompts you to Check for Firmware Updates, click Yes to check the NETGEAR website for new router firmware; or check No to check for updates later (see “Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware” on page 4-19).
  • Page 20 Disconnect the cable from the modem. You will connect it to the router later. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router.
  • Page 21 3. Click Check to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available, the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No,”...

  • Page 22: Updating Your Router Firmware

    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.

  • Page 23: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    Chapter 2 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your WNR2200 router Internet connection. When you install your wireless router, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.
  • Page 24 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To log in to the wireless router: 1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net, or http://www.routerlogin.com, or the router’s LAN IP address (default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A...
  • Page 25 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 5-1 for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Language For Your Screen Display

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router waits for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.

  • Page 27: Using The Setup Wizard

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • If you are connected to the Internet and select a language that is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of flash memory. •...

  • Page 28: Viewing Or Manually Configuring Your Isp Settings

    4. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting”.
  • Page 29 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 2-6 The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen.
  • Page 30 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 2-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields Account Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also...
  • Page 31 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 2-1. Basic Settings screen fields (continued) Settings Description Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

  • Page 32: Safeguarding Your Network

    To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi- Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: – SSID. The default SSID for the wireless router is NETGEAR. v1.0, May 2011...

  • Page 33: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    WPS by pressing a WPS button on the wireless router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi- Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 34: Wireless Security Options

    For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WNR2200 router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

  • Page 35: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless Settings screen.
  • Page 36 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen: Figure 3-2 The settings for this screen are explained in Table 3-1 on page 3-6. 3. Select the region in which the wireless router will operate.
  • Page 37 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router.
  • Page 38 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 3-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description Security Options • None. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security.

  • Page 39: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 3-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the wireless router. When you select this option, this additional area appears...
  • Page 40 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen. Set the Security Options by selecting the WEP radio button in the Security Options section: Figure 3-3 3. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic or Shared Key.

  • Page 41: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa/Wpa2 Wireless Security

    Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later. NETGEAR recommends using WPA2 with AES, which provides the strongest security. WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation;...
  • Page 42 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To configure WPA or WPA2 in the wireless router: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

  • Page 43: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    (SSID) and wireless security settings for the wireless router (if the wireless router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi- certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 44: Using A Wps Button To Add A Wps Client

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.

  • Page 45: Using Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The wireless router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen.
  • Page 46 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To use a PIN to add a WPS client: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.

  • Page 47: Configuring Advanced Wps Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Configuring Advanced WPS Settings From the Advanced menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Figure 3-8 The WPS Settings area displays the wireless router PIN, and allows you to Disable Router’s PIN and to Keep Existing Wireless Settings for the wireless network.

  • Page 48: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup You can add more WPS clients to your wireless network, or you can add a combination of WPS- enabled clients and clients without WPS.
  • Page 49 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 2 (the SSID, WPA/ PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).

  • Page 50: Restricting Access To Your Router

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Restricting Access to Your Router You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to enable or disable the wireless router. From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Figure 3-9 •...

  • Page 51: Adding Guest Networks

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • WPS Settings. For information about WPS settings, see “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 3-12. • Restricting access by MAC address. You can use a Wireless Card Access List to restrict access.
  • Page 52 3. Give the wireless network a name. The name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. NETGEAR recommends that you change the name to a different value.

  • Page 53: Protecting Your Network

    This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the wireless router main menu.

  • Page 54: Changing The Built-In Password

    MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR2200 router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
  • Page 55 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. From the Advanced menu, select Wireless Settings, and then click Set Up Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List screen. Figure 4-1 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 56: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR2200 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Keyword application examples: •...
  • Page 57 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 4-3 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking”...

  • Page 58: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 4. You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging. Specify a trusted user by entering that computer’s IP address in the Trusted IP Address fields.

  • Page 59: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking” on page 4-8. 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays.

  • Page 60: Scheduling Blocking

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. • If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both.

  • Page 61: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual b. Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All Day for 24-hour blocking. Click Apply. Be sure to select your time zone in the E-mail screen as described in “Setting the Time”...

  • Page 62: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual a. Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field. You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your e-mail program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages will not be sent by e-mail.
  • Page 63 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 4-8 Table 4-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded.

  • Page 64: Setting The Time

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Setting the Time The WNR2200 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone: •...

  • Page 65: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    “Traffic Meter” on page 5-14 Upgrading the Router Firmware The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNR2200 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
  • Page 66 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 5-1 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen.

  • Page 67: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    To automatically upgrade to the new software, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR. Warning: When uploading software to the WNR2200 router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.
  • Page 68 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in .img or .chk).

  • Page 69: Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status Information To view router status and usage information, from the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status. The Router Status screen displays. Figure 5-4 Using Network Monitoring Tools...
  • Page 70 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual You can use the Show Statistics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status information, as described in “Connection Status” on page 5-7 “Statistics” on page 5-8. The following table explains Router Status screen fields.

  • Page 71: Connection Status

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless Name (SSID): The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the Settings wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR.

  • Page 72: Statistics

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The following table describes the connection status settings. Table 5-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.

  • Page 73: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The following table describes the router statistics. Table 5-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the...

  • Page 74: Managing The Configuration File

    Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNR2200 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 75: Erasing The Configuration

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the router and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as comcast.cfg.

  • Page 76: Enabling Remote Management Access

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Enabling Remote Management Access The remote management feature allows you to upgrade or check the status of your WNR2200 router via the Internet. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Remote Management.
  • Page 77 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer.

  • Page 78: Traffic Meter

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
  • Page 79 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. To enable the Traffic Meter, click the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, click the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: •...

  • Page 80: Customizing Your Network Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 6 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Using the LAN Setup Options” •...
  • Page 81 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings, log in to the router, and under the Advanced heading, select LAN Setup. The following screen displays: Figure 6-1 If you make changes you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 82 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 6-1. LAN Setup Settings Description LAN TCP/IP IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless router. Setup IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or wireless router.

  • Page 83: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 84: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.) 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
  • Page 85 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at hostname.dyndns.org.

  • Page 86: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 87: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 6-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description Disable IGMP Proxying IGPM (Internet Group Management Protocol) proxying is disabled by default. When IGPM proxying is enabled, your router acts as an IGMP-based host, forwarding IGMP messages and responding to IGMP queries.

  • Page 88: Configuring Static Routes

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.
  • Page 89 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN.

  • Page 90: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    9. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table. Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default, the WNR2200 router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. However, you might need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes: •...
  • Page 91 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. You ask your browser to get a Web page from the Web server at www.example.com. Your computer composes a Web page request message with the following address and port information: •...

  • Page 92: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com. • The source port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process. • The destination address is your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 93: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, let’s say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify”...

  • Page 94: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 1. The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 95: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Be sure the computer’s IP address never changes. Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your WNR2200 router. See “Address Reservation” on page 6-4 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses.

  • Page 96: Adding A Custom Service

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, “Adding a Custom Service.”...

  • Page 97: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 7. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service.
  • Page 98 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound “trigger” port. When the router detects outbound traffic on that port, it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer.
  • Page 99 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. Figure 6-8 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled.
  • Page 100 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 5. Click Add Service. Figure 6-9 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7. In the Service User field, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.

  • Page 101: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR2200 router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

  • Page 102: Wireless Repeating Function

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen.

  • Page 103: Setting Up The Base Station

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.

  • Page 104: Setting Up A Repeater Unit

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the WNR2200 base station with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.

  • Page 105: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps. • Wireless. Your N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data.

  • Page 106: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.

  • Page 107: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 7-1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (GB) of data using various networking technologies.
  • Page 108 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. Figure 7-1 Figure 7-1 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies. In this network, the two PCs with Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605 switch to the storage server.

  • Page 109: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed.

  • Page 110: Changing The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...

  • Page 111: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WNR2200 router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.

  • Page 112: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    Figure 7-2 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNR2200 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
  • Page 113 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual To specify prioritization of traffic, you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
  • Page 114 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 6. From the Applications list, you can select an existing item, or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game.
  • Page 115 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 7-6 5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.
  • Page 116 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 7-7 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List will be used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 117: Universal Plug And Play

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
  • Page 118 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic.

  • Page 119: Usb Drive Requirements

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 8 USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Note: The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives.

  • Page 120: File Sharing Scenarios

    The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up- to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/ /a_id/16279. The router supports both READ and WRITE for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and EXT3).
  • Page 121 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive using a Web browser or Microsoft Networking. 2. If you want to specify read only access, or to allow access from the Internet, see “Configuring...

  • Page 122: Usb Storage Basic Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Be sure to enable either FTP (via Internet) in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. See “Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page 8-7.
  • Page 123 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 8-2 You can also type \\readyshare in the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

  • Page 124: Editing A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 8-1. USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description Edit button Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network folder settings. “Editing a Network Folder” on page 8-6. Safely Remove USB Device button Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your router.

  • Page 125: Configuring Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, under the USB heading on the router main menu, select Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Figure 8-4 You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The following table explains the fields and buttons in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen.
  • Page 126 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 8-2. USB Storage Advanced Settings Fields and Buttons Description Workgroup If you are using a Windows Workgroup rather than a domain, the Workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 127: Creating A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Creating a Network Folder From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create a Network Folder button to open the Create a Network Folder screen: Figure 8-5 You can use this screen to create a folder and to specify its Share Name, Read Access, and Write Access from All - no password to admin.

  • Page 128: Readyshare Access

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual ReadyShare Access Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network. You can access your USB device in any of the following ways: •...

  • Page 129: Specifying Approved Usb Devices

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Specifying Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. 1. Select USB Settings from the Advanced menu, and then click Approved Devices. The USB...

  • Page 130: Connecting To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you must use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address.

  • Page 131: Enabling File And Printer Sharing

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Run option • Windows Explorer • Network Neighborhood or My Network Place. Enabling File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive.

  • Page 132: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.

  • Page 133: Quick Tips

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 9-1. Quick Tips (continued) Recommendation Instructions Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on plugged in. if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. 2. After approximately 2 minutes, verify that: •...

  • Page 135: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 9-2. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Recommended Action The Internet or Ethernet port lights If either the Ethernet port lights or the Internet light does not light when are off. the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •...

  • Page 136: Cannot Access The Internet

    Router Status screen. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the main menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Basic Settings screen. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address.

  • Page 138: Testing The Lan Path To Your Router

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1.

  • Page 139: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Under Content Filtering in the main menu, select E-mail to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day. The WNR2200 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.

  • Page 140: Wireless Connectivity

    2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a network name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: •...

  • Page 141: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength improves.
  • Page 142 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WNR2200 router. Figure 9-1 2. Make sure the Enable SSID Broadcast check box is selected. 3. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable descriptive name.
  • Page 143 SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. 9. Select Advanced Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WNR2200 router. Figure 9-2...

  • Page 144: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 10. Make sure the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected. 11. Click Setup Access List. 12. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected. 13. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.

  • Page 145: Restoring The Default Factory Configuration Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200. Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the router’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 146 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table A-1. WNR2200 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Internet connection MAC Address Use default hardware address MTU Size 1500 Local network Router LAN IP address printed on 192.168.1.1 product label (gateway IP address) Router subnet 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 147: Technical Specifications

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Technical Specifications Table A-1. WNR2200 Router Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power Adapter...
  • Page 148 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table A-1. WNR2200 Router Specifications (continued) Interface Specifications 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the footnote for this table. Radio data rates...
  • Page 149 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm...
  • Page 150 Index access cables, checking blocking compatibility, protocol and standards remote 5-12 configuration file 5-10 restricting by MAC address backing up 5-10 viewing logs 4-10 erasing 5-11 access control configuring turning off 9-13 DMZ server access points 6-22 dynamic DNS accessing remote computer 6-11 port forwarding adding...
  • Page 151 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual DHCP server 5-8, 6-4 DHCP setting games, online, QoS for Disable SIP ALG general specifications disabling Gigabit Ethernet firewall wireless client association 6-23 DMZ server 6-8, 6-9 DNS addresses host name 2-8, 5-10...
  • Page 152 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual LAN setup 6-1, 6-2 default LAN IP configuration obstructions, connecting through LAN IP online gaming, QoS for language, screen display optimizing bandwidth lease, DHCP optimizing performance LEDs. See lights, troubleshooting and outgoing mail server...
  • Page 153 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual SSID 9-11 SSID broadcast 9-13 radio, wireless 3-19 standards, compatibility range, router static routes ReadyShare Access 8-6, 8-10 Status Light 1-3, 1-4 reducing interference status, router, viewing reference documents streaming video and audio...
  • Page 154 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual USB drive Microsoft network connection 8-12 remote computer connection 8-12 user-defined services viewing attached devices logs 4-10 router status WAN IP address, troubleshooting WAN setup 6-23 WDS (see Wireless Repeating) 6-22 Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting...

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