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NETGEAR DGN2200M - Wireless-N 300 Router User Manual

NETGEAR DGN2200M - Wireless-N 300 Router User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
November 2010
202-10604-01
v1.0
N300 Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router DGN2200M
Mobile Edition
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 November 2010 202-10604-01 v1.0...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Internet Configuration Hardware Features..........8 Router Stand .
  • Page 4 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Setting Your Time Zone ........45 Scheduling Firewall Services .
  • Page 5 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Setting Up Quality of Service (QoS) ......81 Configuring QoS for Internet Access .
  • Page 6 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Appendix D Notification of Compliance Index Contents...
  • Page 7 Internet Configuration This chapter describes how to configure your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Internet connection. For help with installation, see the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Installation Guide. This chapter covers the following topics: •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Internet Configuration

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Hardware Features This section acquaints you with the physical aspects of your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. Router Stand Since the router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your wireless modem router upright.

  • Page 9: Router Front Panel

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Router Front Panel The wireless modem router front panel shown in the following figure contains control buttons and status LEDs. Wi-Fi On/Off Internet USB Mobile Broadband Ethernet LAN Ports Power Figure 1.
  • Page 10 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 1. Front Panel Button and LED Descriptions Button/LED Activity Description Wi-F Turn the wireless radio in the wireless modem router on and off. The wireless radio is on by default.

  • Page 11: Router Back Panel

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Router Back Panel The back panel of the wireless modem router contains port connections. USB Mobile Broadband Ethernet LAN ports Power On/Off button Power adapter input Figure 2. Chapter 1. Internet Configuration | 11...

  • Page 12: Router Label

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Router Label The label on the left side of the wireless modem router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information. Restore Factory Settings: Press for Router information 6 seconds.

  • Page 13: System Setup

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual System Setup The N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition requires the following considerations for successful operation. • Positioning Your Wireless Router • Typical Systems on page 14 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.

  • Page 14: Typical Systems

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Typical Systems The wireless modem router allows you to have the following types of systems. Your choice of system will determine how you configure the Broadband Settings on page 21. •...
  • Page 15 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Mobile Broadband Only Figure 5. Note: Because the USB port on the wireless modem router is used for connecting the Broadband Mobile modem cable, you are not able to use the USB port for both a ReadyShare storage and a Broadband Mobile Internet connection at the same time even when using a USB hub to fan out the USB port.
  • Page 16 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual ADSL With Fail Over to Mobile Broadband Figure 6. Note: Improperly connecting a filter to your wireless modem router will block your ADSL connection. Note: Because the USB port on the wireless modem router is used for connecting the Broadband Mobile modem cable, you are not able to use the USB port for both a ReadyShare storage and a Broadband Mobile Internet connection at the same time even when using a USB...

  • Page 17: Logging In To Your Wireless-N Modem Router

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless-N Modem Router When you first connect to your wireless modem router during installation, a Setup Wizard displays. For help using the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet and wireless network, see the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition Installation Guide.
  • Page 18 You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during future logins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this feature enabled to ensure your router is using the latest updated firmware.

  • Page 19: Using The Setup Wizard After Installation

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Using the Setup Wizard after Installation The Setup Wizard can check your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. You can also manually specify your Internet connection settings in the Basic Settings screen.

  • Page 20: Fixed Ip (Static) Account Setup

    IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. DNS servers translate an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. • For help with a static IP address, see Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup on page 20.

  • Page 21: Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. Contact your ISP for your user name, password, and the network name. You must also configure some or all of the settings described in the following sections, depending on how you have chosen to connect to the Internet: •...

  • Page 22: Basic Isp Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 2. Broadband Settings Fields Fields and Check Boxes Description Internet Connection Mode The choices are: • Use ADSL first and if fail use Mobile Broadband connection • Always use Mobile Broadband connection •...
  • Page 23 If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see Troubleshooting the Internet Connection on page 103.

  • Page 24: Settings Description

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 3. Basic Settings Screen Fields (Continued) Settings Description Account Name  These fields Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the appear only if no (If required) host name.

  • Page 25: Adsl Settings

    IP address space on the LAN side of the router. ADSL Settings NETGEAR recommends that you use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect and configure your ADSL settings. This usually works fine. However, if you have technical experience and are sure of the multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), you can specify those settings here.

  • Page 26: Mobile Broadband Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35. Click Apply.
  • Page 27 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • Refresh. Update the connection status. Table 4. Mobile Broadband Settings Fields Fields and Check Boxes Description User Name Internet account login user name. Password Internet account password for authentication. Country Select your country from the drop-down list.

  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration

    • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: SSID. The default SSID for the wireless modem router is NETGEAR-3G. The wireless mode (80.211n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.

  • Page 29: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless modem router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

  • Page 30: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. • WPA-802.1x, WPA2-802.1x. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with user authentication implemented using IEE 802.1x and RADIUS servers. • WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES).
  • Page 31 Channel expansion operates on a frame-by-frame basis to avoid wireless LAN interference with transmissions from other wireless networks. Two (NETGEAR). channels are used, but only the first is listed in the Channel field. The associated channels are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11.

  • Page 32: Configuring Wep

    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. Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configuring WEP on page 32.
  • Page 33 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted.

  • Page 34: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is selected. Click Apply to save your settings.

  • Page 35: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    Some considerations regarding WPS are: • NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 36: Wps Pin Entry

    The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart. The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the WPS Settings screen is cleared.

  • Page 37: Adding Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual On the wireless modem router main menu, select Add a WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless modem router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays: Select the PIN Number radio button.

  • Page 38: Wireless Guest Networks

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Changing wireless settings for the network: Note: Making these changes will cause all wireless computers to be disconnected from network. You will then have to set them up with the new wireless settings. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router.
  • Page 39 You can also change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change the SSID to a different name. Note that the SSID is case-sensitive. For example, GuestNetwork is not the same as Guestnetwork.

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network

    Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 41: Changing The Built-In Password

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Changing the Built-In Password In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you are required to log in again to continue the configuration.

  • Page 42: Blocking Sites

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • Outbound service blocking. Limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. • Denial of service (DoS) protection. Automatically detects and thwarts denial of service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN flood, LAND Attack, and IP spoofing.

  • Page 43: Blocking Services

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.

  • Page 44: Setting Times And Scheduling Firewall Services

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Click Apply to save your settings. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The wireless modem router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. On the router menu, select Schedule under Security to display the Security screen: 44 | Chapter 3.

  • Page 45: Setting Your Time Zone

    The wireless modem router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers. If you would prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary server, select the Use this NTP Server check box, and enter its IP address.

  • Page 46: Viewing, Selecting, And Saving Logged Information

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information The wireless modem router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enable content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.

  • Page 47: Examples Of Log Messages

    Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2006-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2006-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful-IP:192.168.0.2 Thu, 2006-05-21 18:56:58 - Administrator logout - IP:192.168.0.2...

  • Page 48: Enabling Security Event Email Notification

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Enabling Security Event Email Notification To receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you would like to receive and how often. In the main menu, under Security, select E-mail.

  • Page 49: Live Parental Controls

    Live Parental Controls is an excellent solution for keeping your family safe online, but like all Web filtering tools, it isn't perfect. NETGEAR reminds you there's no substitute for keeping the family computer in a common area and in plain sight where you can monitor the websites your kids are visiting, and taking caution when visiting websites requesting personal or financial information.
  • Page 50 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Flexible Settings You might have your own computer or you might be sharing a computer with other members in the family. Default and per-user settings allow you to customize configuration for different computing arrangements and personalize the settings for each person.

  • Page 51: Chapter 4 Managing Your Network

    The wireless modem router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless modem router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. Note:...

  • Page 52: Manually Checking For Firmware Upgrades

    Manually Checking for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of firmware for your product. To manually check for new firmware and install it on your wireless modem router: Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status.

  • Page 53: Backing Up, Restoring, And Erasing Your Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img or .chk). Click Upload to send the firmware to the wireless modem router. WARNING! When uploading firmware to the wireless modem router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.

  • Page 54: Restoring The Configuration From A File

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Click Save to save a copy of the current settings. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network. Restoring the Configuration from a File In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to locate the file.

  • Page 55: Router Status And Usage Statistics

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Router Status and Usage Statistics In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status. Table 7. Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the router in the Basic Settings screen. Firmware Version The wireless modem router firmware version.
  • Page 56 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 7. Router Status Fields (Continued) Field Description ADSL Port MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port. IP Address The IP address used by the Internet (ADSL) port. If no address is shown, the wireless modem router cannot connect to the Internet.

  • Page 57: Viewing Statistics

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 7. Router Status Fields (Continued) Field Description Wireless Port Name (SSID) The service set ID, also known as the wireless network name for WLAN1. Region The country where the unit is set up for use. Channel The current channel, which determines the operating frequency.

  • Page 58: Viewing The Connection Status

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 8. Router Statistics Fields (Continued) Field Description Rx B/s The average line utilization for this port. Up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset. ADSL Link Downstream The statistics for the upstream and downstream ADSL link.

  • Page 59: Viewing Attached Devices

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 9. Connection Status Fields (PPPoE Network Type Example) Field Description Authentication Success or Failed. Obtaining IP Address The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 60: Running Diagnostics And Rebooting

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Running Diagnostics and Rebooting In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics to display the following screen. The wireless modem router has a diagnostics feature. You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the wireless modem router: •...

  • Page 61: Configuring Remote Management

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Configuring Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your wireless modem router. Note: Be sure to change the wireless modem router’s default password to a very secure password.
  • Page 62 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. To access the router from the Internet, type the router’s WAN IP address in the browser’s Address field, followed by a colon (:) and the port number.

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Usb Storage

    USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your wireless modem router. Chapter 5. USB Storage | 63...

  • Page 64: Usb Drive Requirements

    The wireless modem router should work with USB 2.0-compliant or 1.1-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the wireless modem router, go to http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12345. When selecting a USB device, bear in mind the following: 64 |...

  • Page 65: File-Sharing Scenarios

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • The USB port on the wireless modem router can be used with one USB hard drive at a time. Do not attempt to use a USB hub attached to the USB port. •...

  • Page 66: Sharing Large Files With Colleagues

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • The daughter has some photos on her Macintosh computer that she wants to print. • Their computers are not visible to each other on the network. To print her photos on the color printer: The daughter types \\readyshare in the address field of her Web browser.

  • Page 67: Usb Storage Basic Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual USB Storage Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your wireless modem router. On the wireless modem router main menu under USB, select Basic Settings. The following screen displays: By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

  • Page 68: Editing A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 11. USB Storage Basic Settings (Continued) Fields and Buttons Description Available Folder Name Full path of the used by the Network folder. Network folders Volume name Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). Total/Free Shows the current utilization of the storage device.

  • Page 69: Configuring Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the Share Name, or to change Read Access or Write Access from All-no password to admin. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu.

  • Page 70: Creating A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 12. USB Storage Advanced Settings (Continued) Fields Description Access Method Network Enabled by default, this allows all users on the LAN to have access Connection to the USB drive. HTTP Disabled by default.

  • Page 71: Unmounting A Usb Drive

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • You can specify the folder’s Share Name, Read Access, and Write Access from All-no password to admin. • The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the wireless modem router main menu.

  • Page 72: Connecting To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual On the USB Drive Approved Devices screen, select the USB device from the Available USB Devices list. Click Add. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. Click Apply so that your change takes effect. If you want to approve another USB device, you must first use the Safely Remove USB Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device.

  • Page 73: Enabling File And Printer Sharing

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition 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 74: Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your wireless modem router. For information about remote management, see Configuring Remote Management on page 61. The following features are discussed in this chapter: • Configuring WAN Settings on page 75 •...

  • Page 75: Configuring Wan Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Configuring WAN Settings In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup to display the following screen. Table 13. WAN Settings Setting Description Disable SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall protects your LAN against denial of service attacks.

  • Page 76: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when you use some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The wireless modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well.

  • Page 77: Configuring Dynamic Dns

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Configuring Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently.

  • Page 78: Configuring Lan Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual feature causes *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. Click Apply to save your configuration. Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet.

  • Page 79: Configuring Dhcp

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 14. LAN Setup Setting Description Device Name This is a friendly name of the router. You can see this name for the router in Network Explorer on Windows systems IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the wireless modem router.

  • Page 80: Configuring Reserved Ip Addresses

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Use Router as DHCP Server If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.

  • Page 81: Setting Up Quality Of Service (Qos)

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: Click the button next to the reserved address that you want to edit or delete.
  • Page 82 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual To change a rule, select its radio button. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen: To edit a rule, click Edit. to add a custom rule, click Add Priority Rule. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

  • Page 83: Advanced Wireless Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, under the Advanced heading, select Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID can access your wireless network.
  • Page 84 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Hiding Your Wireless Network Name (SSID) By default, the wireless modem router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name (SSID).

  • Page 85: Configuring Wps Settings

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • You can select currently connected wireless computers from the Available Wireless Cards List. • You can type in the MAC address for the wireless computer or device. The MAC address is usually printed on the wireless card, or on the label of a wireless device.

  • Page 86: Using Static Routes

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Under WPS Settings, you can configure the following settings: • Disable Router’s PIN. Only when the wireless modem router’s PIN is enabled, can you configure the wireless modem router’s wireless settings or add a wireless client through WPS with the wireless modem router’s PIN number.

  • Page 87: Configuring Static Routes

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.

  • Page 88: Configuring Universal Plug And Play

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Enter the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. Enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router.

  • Page 89: Building Wireless Bridging And Repeating Networks

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual 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. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
  • Page 90 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual 90 | Chapter 6. Advanced Configuration...

  • Page 91: Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In point-to-point bridge mode, the wireless modem router communicates as an access point with another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided.
  • Page 92 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided. • Set the other bridge-mode access points to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of this DGN2200M Mobile Edition as the remote MAC address. •...

  • Page 93: Repeater With Wireless Client Association

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • Only one access point, the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router in Figure 8, Multi-Point Bridge Mode, is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode; all the others are in point-to-point bridge mode. •...

  • Page 94: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Wireless PC associated with AP 1 Wireless PC associated with AP 2 DGN2200M AP 2 in repeater mode Internet Wireless PC associated 192.168.0.1 with AP 3 AP 1 (parent AP in repeater mode) AP 3 in repeater mode Figure 9.

  • Page 95: Port Forwarding

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play Internet games (like Quake III), or to use Internet applications (like CU-SeeMe) •...

  • Page 96: Port Triggering

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Port Triggering To set up port triggering: From the main menu, under the Advanced Heading, select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen: Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen.

  • Page 97: Traffic Meter

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your wireless modem 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 98 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date. Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: •...

  • Page 99: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated.

  • Page 100: Welcome Screen Displays Instead Of Router Main Menu

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual If any of these conditions does not occur, see the appropriate following section. Welcome Screen Displays instead of Router Main Menu This situation can occur if the CD Setup Wizard does not complete successfully; the unit stays in Wizard Mode.
  • Page 101 • Make sure the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support.

  • Page 102: Cannot Log In To The Wireless-N Modem Router

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 15. Troubleshooting with the LEDs (Continued) Situation Recommended Action The Ethernet port LEDs are off. If the Ethernet port LEDs do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting The Internet Connection

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Troubleshooting the Internet Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should check the ADSL or mobile broadband connection, then the WAN TCP/IP connection. ADSL Link If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you have an ADSL link with the service provider.

  • Page 104: Internet Led Is Red

    To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: Launch your browser, and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. Access the main menu of the wireless modem router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting Pppoe Or Pppoa

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer.

  • Page 107: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual ping -n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: •...
  • Page 108 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual 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. Problems with the date and time function can include: Date shown is January 1, 2000....

  • Page 109: Appendix A Technical Specifications And Factory Default Settings

    Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings This appendix includes technical specifications for the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition. Specifications Table 16. Specifications Specification Description Network protocol and TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or standards compatibility Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power adapter...
  • Page 110 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 16. Specifications (Continued) Specification Description Regulatory compliance FCC Part 15 Class B; VCCI Class B; EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B Interface specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3...

  • Page 111: Factory Default Configuration

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Factory Default Configuration You can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom panel of your router to restore factory default settings. Press this button for 6 seconds. Your router will return to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.
  • Page 112 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Table 17. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Feature Default Behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name NETGEAR-3G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Country/region United States (in North America; otherwise, varies by region)

  • Page 113: Appendix B Wall-Mounting

    Wall-Mounting This appendix provides instructions for wall-mounting your wireless modem router. Your router’s location can affect wireless connections. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through might limit its range. For best results, place your router: •...
  • Page 114 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Use pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or #6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. For best wireless performance, position the wireless antennas as shown.
  • Page 115 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual Appendix B. Wall-Mounting | 115...

  • Page 116: Appendix C Related Documents

    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 Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Wireless Configuration Utilities Application Note TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm...
  • Page 117 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.

  • Page 118: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 119 Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 120 Svenska [Swedish] överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við Íslenska [Icelandic] grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 121 Index diagnostics disconnecting USB drive access DMZ server hiding the SSID DNS server restricting primary router password secondary access lists secondary DNS server address reservation Dynamic DNS admin user name ADSL settings Advanced Wireless Settings screen antenna, position email notification of security events approved USB devices Ethernet LED, troubleshooting and attached devices, viewing...
  • Page 122 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual factory default LAN settings OpenDNS PPPoE remote management Router Status screen static parental controls IP address reservation password IP subnet mask PIN, WPS ISP settings ping placing router plug and play keywords, blocking point-to-point bridge mode port forwarding and port triggering...
  • Page 123 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual SIP ALG SMTP wall-mounting modem router SPI firewall WAN settings spoofing MTU size SSID NAT filtering static IP address ping SIP ALG static routes SPI Firewall statistics, router status LEDs Wi-Fi status, connection Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

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