Page 1 NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Model PR2000 Us e r Manual April 2014 202-11343-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Use NETGEAR genie After Installation ........28...
Page 4 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wireless WAN Connection 3G/4G Cellular Mode ..... . 43 Basic Wireless Settings ..........44 Change the Wireless Security Option.
Page 5 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Specify Log Settings ..........106 Manage the Configuration File .
Page 6 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Index...
Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Get to k n o w yo u r Tre k The Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless local network with fast access to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem.
Page 8: Unpack Your Trek
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Installation guide with cabling and Trek setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Position Your Trek The Trek lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
Page 9: Prepare Your Trek
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Place the Trek away from electrical devices such as these: Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of a cordless phone 2.4 GHz cordless phone • Place the Trek away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and...
Page 10: Get To Know Your Netgear Trek
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Get to Know Your NETGEAR Trek Locate the hardware features on your Trek. Internet Mode Switch Select your Internet mode. Figure 2. Internet via switch Put the switch in one of the following positions: •...
Page 11: Indicator Leds
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your Trek. Cover (rotate clockwise to open) Indicator LEDs Figure 3. Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your Trek using the following LEDs: Table 1. Status LEDs Power LED •...
Page 12: Connection Ports And Reset Button
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 1. Status LEDs (continued) WiFi LED • Green. Either the LAN port or a wireless device is connected to the Trek. • Off. No device is connected. USB LED • Green. The USB drive is properly mounted.
Page 13: Power Inputs
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power Inputs You can power the Trek with either AC current from a wall socket or a micro USB connection. Move the slide switch to the Power Off position before plugging the Trek in to the wall socket.
Page 14: Antenna Orientation
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Antenna Orientation The WiFi antenna is inside the cover. Rotate the cover to position the antenna. Figure 7. Antenna orientation For best performance, keep the cover vertical when you use your Trek.
Page 15: Different Ways You Can Connect To The Internet
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Different Ways You Can Connect to the Internet Whether you use the Internet in the home or on the go (or both), the Trek is your solution to a better Internet experience.
Page 16 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 CAUTION: Most public WiFI hotspots offer no security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not send personal information over the Internet from your personal devices. (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port Figure 9.
Page 17: Wifi Range Extender Setup
Use the Trek as a WiFi extender to connect your wireless devices that are outside the range of your existing WiFi router. NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the WiFi network of the Trek when a wireless device is in a dead zone where the connection to your existing WiFi router is poor or nonexistent.
Page 18 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender:  Place the Trek at an equal distance between your existing WiFi router and the wireless device that is located in the dead zone of your router.
Page 19: Internet Connection At Home Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter the related security information for that wireless network. To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter them, select the To save a name for profile check box.
Page 20 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Connect your computer or wireless device to the Trek's SSID, or connect your computer or wireless device to the Trek’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net in the address field, and press the Enter key.
Page 21: Wifi Bridge Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WiFi Bridge Setup Use the Ethernet ports on your Trek to connect up to two Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your existing WiFi network. Examples of Ethernet-enabled devices include an Internet-ready TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, and desktop or laptop computer.
Page 22 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available wireless networks. Make sure that the Extend my current wireless router's range check box is selected. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter the related security information for that wireless network.
Page 23: Cellular Connection Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Cellular Connection Setup Make a 3G/4G mobile broadband connection to your cellular service. You must have a valid 3G/4G USB dongle that is connected to the USB port of the Trek. Contact your cellular service provider for more information (this feature is available only in certain regions).
Page 24 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Locate the Trek near a window so that it has access to the cellular network. Connect the Trek to a power source. For more information, see Power Inputs on page 13. Turn on power to the Trek by moving the Internet via switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.
Page 25: Chapter 2 Get Started With Netgear Genie
Get Started with NETGEAR genie Co n n ec t to t h e Tre k This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your Trek after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide. The chapter contains the following sections: •...
Page 26: Trek Setup Preparation
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Trek Setup Preparation You can set up your Trek with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your Trek manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the required settings.
Page 27: Netgear Genie Setup
(SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the product label. NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any computer or device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the Trek because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.
Page 28: Use Netgear Genie After Installation
When you first set up your Trek, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the Trek. You can use NETGEAR genie again to view or change settings for the Trek.
Page 29: Upgrade The Trek Firmware
LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. Change the Password The default password that you use to log in to the Trek is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this default password to a secure password. Changing the default password is not the same as changing the password for wireless access.
Page 30: Password Recovery
Click the Apply button. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the Trek’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
Page 31 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To set up password recovery:  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays.
Page 32: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Trek
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. Click the Login again button.
Page 33: Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS.
Page 34: Netgear Genie App And Mobile Genie App
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual. Retrieve wireless password About genie...
Page 35 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone:...
Page 36: Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings
genie BASIC Settings You r In te rn et con n ec t i o n a nd ne two r k This chapter explains the basic features of the Trek. The chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup •...
Page 37: Internet Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Internet Setup The Internet setup procedure you must use depends on how you want to connect to the Internet: • Wired WAN connection. For an Internet connection with an Ethernet cable, use a wired WAN connection.
Page 38 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > Internet. Scroll to view more settings Clear the Enable AP Mode check box. The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login.
Page 39: Wired Wan Connection Wireless Ap Mode
Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Wired WAN Connection Wireless AP Mode The wireless AP mode allows this device to work as a standalone wireless access point on your existing network.
Page 40 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the Trek. Setup Wizard on page 52. To view or change the Internet setup:  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek.
Page 41 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select the Enable AP Mode check box. Select the Save as profile check box. If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile lets you make connections more quickly.
Page 42: Wireless Wan Connection Wifi Mode
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wireless WAN Connection WiFi Mode You can view or change basic ISP information. Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the Trek. Setup Wizard on page 52.
Page 43: Wireless Wan Connection 3G/4G Cellular Mode
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 In the field provided, enter the passphrase. Select the To save a name for profile check box. If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile lets you make connections more quickly.
Page 44: Basic Wireless Settings
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
Page 45 Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR recommends that you do not change this setting.
Page 46: Change The Wireless Security Option
Note: The Trek comes with unique preset wireless security. These settings are on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use preset security so that you can refer to the label if you forget the WiFi password. However, you can change the security option and passphrase.
Page 47 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed because it is implemented through hardware; WPA-PSK is implemented through software.
Page 48: Attached Devices
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
Page 49: Profile Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • IP Address. The IP address that the Trek assigned to this device when it joined the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
Page 50 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > Profile Settings. Your saved Internet connection profiles are displayed. To delete a profile, select the radio button that is next to the profile that you want to delete and click the Delete Profile button.
Page 51: Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home
genie ADVANCED Home S p e c i f y c u stom s e t t i n g s This chapter explains the advanced features of the Trek. The chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WAN Setup •...
Page 52: Setup Wizard
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the Trek. After setting up the Trek the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the genie.
Page 53 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If you selected the Yes button, click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. Click the Take me to the Internet button.
Page 54: Wan Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WAN Setup You can configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the Trek to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. The Trek does not support a VPN endpoint, but it allows traffic from VPN endpoints to pass through.
Page 55: Default Dmz Server
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the Trek to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. By default, this check box is cleared. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your Trek to be discovered.
Page 56 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.
Page 57: Change The Mtu Size
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.
Page 58: Lan Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 3. Common MTU sizes (continued) Application 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL. Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs. To change the MTU size: ...
Page 59 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The Trek is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The Trek’s default LAN IP configuration includes the following settings: •...
Page 60: Use The Trek As A Dhcp Server
RIP-2M uses multicasting. To set your computers’ IP addresses manually, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. NETGEAR recommends that you do not do this. For more information, see Use the Trek as a DHCP Server on page 60.
Page 61 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the Trek’s LAN IP address) • DNS server address You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or you can manually configure the network settings of all of your computers and devices.
Page 62: Set Up Address Reservation
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer or device on the LAN, that computer or device always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the Trek’s DHCP server.
Page 63 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the Trek’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.168.x, where x is between 2 and 200.
Page 64: Quality Of Service Setup
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation table, select the radio button next to the address that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: •...
Page 65: Quality Of Service Priority Rules And Internet Access
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic: • Specific applications • Specific online games • Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the Trek •...
Page 66 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To limit the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the Trek to the Internet, select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. Select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio button.
Page 67 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Your changes are saved in the table on the QoS Setup screen. To add a priority rule, click the Add Priority Rule button. To create a QoS rule for an application or online game, in the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming: •...
Page 68 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To create a QoS priority rule for traffic from a specific MAC address, in the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the MAC address.
Page 69 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the Apply button. The device information is saved or removed from the MAC Device List. To allocate half of the WAN bandwidth to a special host in heavy traffic situations, select the Enable Trusted IP address check box.
Page 70: Chapter 5 Usb Port
USB Port Enhance your local network This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your Trek to enhance your local network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Enhance Your Local Network • Set Up Network Storage • Access and Share Your Network Storage •...
Page 71: Enhance Your Local Network
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enhance Your Local Network Find the USB port on your Trek. USB port Figure 15. USB port You can use the USB port for any of the following applications in the following ways: •...
Page 72: Set Up Network Storage
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Network Storage You can back up the files on your local computers and digital devices to a network drive. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the Trek’s USB port.
Page 73: View Or Configure A Usb Drive
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive offline. Physically disconnect the USB drive. View or Configure a USB Drive You can view or configure your USB storage device: •...
Page 74: Configure The Usb Storage Device And Access Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the Trek USB port. If you logged in to the Trek before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in this screen.
Page 75 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Edit button. To specify access to the USB storage device, provide the following information: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is the name used to access the USB device connected to the Trek.
Page 76: Configure The Available Network Folders
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type http://<public IP address/shares> (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading only.
Page 77 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the Edit button. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. The following information displays: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
Page 78 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Edit button. Click the Create Network Folder button. USB Port...
Page 79 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If the Create Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. Click the Browse button next to the Folder field, and select the folder.
Page 80: Specify Approved Usb Devices
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the Edit button. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create Network Folder screen. Change the settings in the fields as needed.
Page 81: Access And Share Your Network Storage
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
Page 82 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 files between Macintosh, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems. • Sharing large files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with remote users.
Page 83: Access Your Usb Storage Device Locally
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. FTP requires that you type something in the password field. • Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen.
Page 84: Access Your Usb Storage Device Remotely
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Launch readyshareconnect.exe. Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder. If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box.
Page 85: Set Up A Network Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility has both a Mac version and a Windows version. The ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file and instructions are available at www.netgear.com/readyshare. After you install the ReadySHARE Printer utility, it displays on your computer as the NETGEAR USB Control Center.
Page 86 If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: •...
Page 87 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 After you install the utility, select a language. If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer. Click the Connect button. USB Port...
Page 88 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue.
Page 89 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Control Center - Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to print to the USB printer attached to the Trek.
Page 90: Power Or Recharge A Usb Device
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power or Recharge a USB Device When your Trek is powered by an AC wall outlet, you can power or recharge a USB device from the Trek’s USB port. For example, you can use the USB port to recharge your cell phone.
Page 91: Chapter 6 Security
Security Ke e p u n wa n te d con te nt o ut o f yo ur n e two r k This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the Trek to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.
Page 92: Port Filtering To Block Services
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Port Filtering to Block Services Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about players’...
Page 93 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Select either the Per Schedule radio button or the Always radio button. If you selected Per Schedule, specify a time period in the Schedule screen.
Page 94: Schedule Blocking
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network. Click the Add button. Your changes are saved.
Page 95: Security Event Email Notifications
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Security Event Email Notifications You can receive logs and alerts by email and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.
Page 96 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail Address field. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
Page 97: Chapter 7 Administration
Administration M a n a ge your n e t work This chapter describes the Trek settings for administering and maintaining your Trek and local network. The chapter includes the following sections: • View Trek Status • Specify Log Settings •...
Page 98: View Trek Status
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 View Trek Status To view Trek status and usage information:  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
Page 99: Internet Port Pane
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The login screen displays. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button.
Page 100: Statistics
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Page 101 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To view the traffic statistics:  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays.
Page 102: Connection Status
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the LAN (Ethernet) port, and the wireless LAN (WLAN) port. • Status. The link status of the port. • TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
Page 103 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the ADVANCED tab. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. You can start new connections and end existing connections from this screen.
Page 104: Wireless Settings Pane
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Choose any of the following actions: a. To release the Trek’s IP address and terminate the Internet connection, click the Release button. b. To let the Trek acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and start the Internet connection, click the Renew button.
Page 105 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: •...
Page 106: Specify Log Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Specify Log Settings A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up services blocking on the Block Services screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked service.
Page 107 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. • To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. • To email the log, click the Send Log button. To specify log settings: ...
Page 108: Manage The Configuration File
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the Trek are stored within the Trek in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Page 109: Erase The Current Configuration Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The login screen displays. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button.
Page 110: Update The Trek Firmware
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is password and the LAN IP address is 192.168.168.1.
Page 111 Assistant screen. To update the Trek to the new firmware, click the Yes button. If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support website, do the following: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.
Page 112: Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Fi n e- tu n e yo u r n e t wo rk This chapter describes the advanced features of your Trek. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set up the Trek for unique situations such as remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name.
Page 113: Advanced Wireless Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Advanced Wireless Settings You can turn the wireless radio on and off, specify WPS settings, and set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only.
Page 114: Set Up A Wireless Schedule
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the wireless Trek. To specify the times when you do not need a wireless connection, select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box and enter the information in the fields provided.
Page 115: View Or Change Wps Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box. The Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box can be selected only when the Trek is operating in wired WAN mode.
Page 116 (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the Trek, the Trek wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
Page 117: Set Up A Wireless Access List By Mac Address
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Your changes are saved. Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed to join the wireless network. This list is based on the unique MAC address of each computer and device.
Page 118 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Scroll down and click the Set Up Access List button. On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.
Page 119: Dynamic Dns
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. In the table, select the radio button next to the wireless device that you want to edit or delete.
Page 120: Static Routes
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Page 121 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • You have an ISDN Trek on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This Trek’s address on your LAN is 192.168.168.100. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
Page 122 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click the Add button. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.
Page 123: Remote Management
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: •...
Page 124 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays.
Page 125: Universal Plug And Play
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter 134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser. Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed.
Page 126: Traffic Meter
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255.
Page 127 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more settings Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature to accomplish this goal: •...
Page 128 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To continue monitoring Internet traffic after the initial setup:  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek.
Page 129 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. To display more information about the data traffic on your Trek and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.
Page 130: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
D i a g n os e a n d s olve p ro b le m s This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your Trek. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Page 131: Quick Tips
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Quick Tips You can save time by troubleshooting the common problems first. Sequence to Restart Your Network Restart your network in the following sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the Trek and computers.
Page 132: Power Led Is Off
Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your Trek and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. Make sure that you are using the 12 VDC, 2.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product.
Page 133: Wifi Led Is Off
Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR Trek as an additional router behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.
Page 134: Cannot Access The Internet
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your Trek but you cannot access the Internet, first determine whether the Trek can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your Trek requests an IP address from the ISP.
Page 135: Troubleshoot Pppoe
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If your Trek is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.
Page 136: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays.
Page 137: Changes Not Saved
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the Trek’s configuration, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as explained in the documentation for your computer.
Page 138: Wireless Connectivity
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. The Trek uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.
Page 139: Restore The Factory Settings And Password
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If not, then you must change the security of the Trek to match the security that is supported by your wireless device. For more information, see Basic Wireless Settings page 44. WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you use the WPA2 wireless security option.
Page 140: Test The Lan Path To Your Trek
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Test the LAN Path to Your Trek You can ping the Trek from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your Trek is set up correctly. To ping the Trek from a running Windows computer: ...
Page 141 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Check that your computer has the IP address of your Trek listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel.
Page 142: Appendix A Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information V ie w t he Tre k s p e c s This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
Page 143: Factory Settings
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Factory Settings You can return the Trek to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button for at least seven seconds. The Trek resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.
Page 144: Technical Specifications
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 4. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default Behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Preset SSID name See Trek label Security option password Preset password (see Trek label) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed...
Page 145 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 5. PR2000 Trek specifications (continued) Feature Description Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the entry for Transmission speed in Table 4 on page 143. Radio data rates...
Page 146 Index default DMZ server default factory settings access control list of turning on restoring access, remote default gateway active static route denial of service (DoS) attacks address reservation denial of service (DoS) protection alerts, emailing devices, attached ALG (Application Layer Gateway) DHCP server applications, QoS for DMZ server...
Page 147 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 genie, NETGEAR mixed mode security options setup, initial mobile broadband connection using after installation MTU (maximum transmit unit) size multicasting hardware version host name NAT (Network Address Translation) NETGEAR genie setup, initial...
Page 148 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 primary DNS addresses printing files and photos technical support prioritizing traffic Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) private static route time of day public WiFi hotspots trademarks traffic prioritizing –?? statistics, viewing QoS (Quality of Service)
Page 149 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 keep existing settings WiFi range extender Wireless Card Access List wireless channel wireless connections operating range troubleshooting wireless devices, adding to the network wireless mode wireless network name (SSID) wireless network settings...

NETGEAR Trek PR2000 User Manual

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR Genie

Chapter 3 Genie BASIC Settings

Chapter 4 Genie ADVANCED Home

Chapter 5 USB Port

Chapter 6 Security

Chapter 7 Administration

Chapter 8 Advanced Settings

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Quick Links

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