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N300 Wireless Router
with USB WNR2200 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10667-01
September 2010
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 202-10667-01 September 2010 v1.0...
  • Page 2 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 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • 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 FCC Declaration Of Conformity 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: September 2010 Product Family: Wireless Router Product Name: N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10667-01 v1.0, September 2010...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................xi How to Print This Manual ....................xii Revision History ........................xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual ....................1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router ................1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display ..............1-4 Using the Setup Wizard ....................1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings ............1-6...
  • Page 9 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router ..............3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ................3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address ................3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services ................3-6 Configuring a User-Defined Service .................3-7 Scheduling Blocking .......................3-8 Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........3-9...
  • Page 10 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network ............5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ........5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ........5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ..........5-15 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..............5-16 Adding a Custom Service ..................5-17...
  • Page 11 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer ..........7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address ..............7-12 Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP ........7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings ........7-12 Enabling File and Printer Sharing ................7-13 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNR2200 router was introduced.

  • Page 14: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.

  • Page 15: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document in “Preparing Your Network”...
  • Page 16 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 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”...

  • Page 17: Selecting A Language For Your Screen Display

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router’s settings. Figure 1-4 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.
  • Page 18 • 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 19: Using The Setup Wizard

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your screen display will be in the selected language. Note: If you are not connected to the Internet and select a language that is not stored in flash memory, your selection may fail.

  • Page 20: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    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 8, “Troubleshooting”.
  • Page 21 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. 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 appear only if no (If required) be called the host name.
  • Page 22 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 1-1. 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 23: 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, September 2010...

  • Page 24: 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 25: Wireless Security Options

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the router in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage. • If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference.

  • Page 26: 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 27 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen: Figure 2-2 The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2-1 on page 2-6. 3. Select the region in which the wireless router will operate. 4.
  • Page 28 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 29 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. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). This option is only available for “Up to 54 Mbps” wireless mode. For other wireless modes, this option is disabled.

  • Page 30: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 2-1. 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 on your screen: Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) •...
  • Page 31 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 2-3 3. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic or Shared Key. Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption.

  • Page 32: 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 33 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 34: 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 35: 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. To use the wireless router WPS button to add a WPS client: 1.

  • Page 36: Using Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    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 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 38: 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 2-8 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 39: 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. Adding More WPS Clients Note: Your wireless settings remain the same when you add another WPS-enabled client, as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected in the...
  • Page 40 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 41: 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 2-9 •...

  • Page 42: 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 2-12. • Restricting access by MAC address. You can use a Wireless Card Access List to restrict access.
  • Page 43 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 44: Protecting Access To Your Wireless Router

    Note: The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your 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 and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 45: Changing The Built-In Password

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Changing the Built-In Password 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.
  • Page 46 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 3-1 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 47: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Use the Add button to enter the MAC address of the device to be added. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device. Note: If no device name appears when you enter the MAC address, you can type a descriptive name for the computer that you are adding.
  • Page 48 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 3-3 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 49: 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 50: 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 3-8. 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-5 4.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: Setting The Time

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 3-8 Table 3-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
  • Page 55 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • Time Zone. Select your local time zone. This setting is used for the blocking schedule and for time-stamping log entries. • Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time. Select this check box if your region supports daylight savings time.

  • Page 56: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    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 57 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 4-1 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 58: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number of your router firmware. 2. Go to the WNR2200 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown in the Router Status screen.
  • Page 59 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 60: 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 4-4 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, September 2010...
  • Page 61 “TCP/IP Networking Basics” in Appendix Domain Name The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Server Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. LAN Port MAC Address The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.

  • Page 62: Connection Status

    Name (SSID): The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the Settings wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. Region: The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.

  • Page 63: Statistics

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The following table describes the connection status settings. Table 4-2. 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. Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.

  • Page 64: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual The following table describes the router statistics. Table 4-3. 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 screen displays: Status The link status of the port.

  • Page 65: Managing The Configuration File

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available), and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click Refresh. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices.

  • Page 66: 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 67: 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. Figure 4-9 Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password.
  • Page 68 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. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.

  • Page 69: 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 70 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 71: Customizing Your Network Settings

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 5 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” • “Using a Dynamic DNS Service”...
  • Page 72 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 5-1 If you make changes you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected.
  • Page 73 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 5-1. 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 74: 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 75: 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. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
  • Page 76 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 77: 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 78: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 5-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning.

  • Page 79: Configuring Static Routes

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. Click Apply. Configuring Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes.
  • Page 80 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu. The Static Routes screen displays. Figure 5-4 To add or edit a static route: 1. Click Add to open the Static Routes screen. Figure 5-5 2.

  • Page 81: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 9.
  • Page 82 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router.

  • Page 83: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Your router then sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com. 6. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications.

  • Page 84: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

  • Page 85: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process. The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router.

  • Page 86: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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 89 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 90 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. Figure 5-8 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 91 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 5. Click Add Service. Figure 5-9 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 92: 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). Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security are limited to None or WEP.

  • Page 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 96: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes features to help you manage your N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Assessing Your Speed Requirements” on page 6-2 •...

  • Page 97: 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 98: 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 6-1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (GB) of data using various networking technologies. Table 6-1.
  • Page 99 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 6-1 Figure 6-1 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 100: 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 101: 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 102: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    Table 6-2. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non- PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 103: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 6-2 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.
  • Page 104 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 105 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. a.
  • Page 106 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 6-6 5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. 6.
  • Page 107 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 6-7 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 108: 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 109 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 110: Usb Storage

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Chapter 7 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 111: 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 112 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 USB Storage Advanced Settings”...

  • Page 113: 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 7-7.
  • Page 114 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Figure 7-2 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 115: Editing A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 7-1. 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 7-6. Safely Remove USB Device button Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your router.

  • Page 116: 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 7-4 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 117 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 7-2. 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 118: 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 7-5 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 119: 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 120: 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 Drive Approved Settings screen displays: Figure 7-6 2.

  • Page 121: 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 122: 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 123: Troubleshooting

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 124: Quick Tips

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 8-1. 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 125: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    • Check that you are using the 12V DC, 1.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power light alternately blinks green every second, the router software is corrupted. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 126: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Table 8-2. 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 127: 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 128: 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 129: 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 130: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2.

  • Page 131: 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 132: 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 133 In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200.
  • Page 134 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router.

  • Page 135: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    2. Release the restore settings button, and wait for the router to reboot. If the wireless router fails to restart, or the green Power light continues to blink, the unit might be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at http://www.netgear.com/support. Troubleshooting 8-13...

  • Page 136: Default Configuration And Technical Specifications

    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 137 Pacific time Time zone Daylight Saving time Disabled Allow a registrar to configure this router Enabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID names NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region...
  • Page 138 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 North America 120V, 60 Hz, input UK, Australia...
  • Page 139 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 Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards IEEE 802.11n version 2.0...

  • Page 140: Appendix B Related Documents

    Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Virtual Private Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm Basics Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents v1.0, September 2010...

  • Page 141: Index

    Index bold text broadband Internet access blocking remote 4-12 restricting by MAC address cables, checking viewing logs 3-10 compatibility, protocol and standards access control configuration file turning off 8-13 4-10 backing up 4-10 access points 5-22 erasing 4-11 accessing remote computer 5-11 configuring adding...
  • Page 142 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual default gateway firmware version deleting configuration fixed font text 4-11 device name Fragmentation Threshold 4-10 2-19 DHCP server fragmented data packets 4-8, 5-4 DHCP setting Disable SIP ALG disabling games, online, QoS for firewall general specifications wireless client association...
  • Page 143 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual LAN path, troubleshooting NAT (Network Address Translation) 5-8, 5-12 LAN port network QoS for correct settings, checking 6-10 settings restarting LAN setup Network Time Protocol (NTP) 5-1, 5-2 3-11, 8-8 default LAN IP configuration LAN IP language, screen display obstructions, connecting through...
  • Page 144 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual primary DNS server SMTP server 3-10 prioritizing traffic software, upgrading product and publication details specifications general protocols, compatibility technical speed requirements SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall QoS (Quality of Service) SSID 8-11 SSID broadcast 8-13 standards, compatibility...
  • Page 145 N300 Wireless Router with USB WNR2200 User Manual wireless repeating function 5-22, 5-23 advanced configuration wireless security 2-15 basic storage settings wireless settings drive requirements checking for correct file sharing default, listed network folder, creating testing 8-10 ReadyShare Access 7-6, 7-10 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) specifying approved devices 7-11...

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