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NETGEAR Trek PR2000 Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR Trek PR2000 Quick Start Manual

N300 travel router and range extender
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NETGEAR Trek
N300 Travel Router and Range Extender
Model PR2000

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  • Page 1 Quick Start NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Model PR2000...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000. You can connect your Trek to the Internet by using the Trek in hotspot mode, extender mode, or router mode. Note: You can also use the Trek in bridge mode or AP mode. For more information, see the user manual.

  • Page 3: Meet Your Netgear Trek

    Meet Your NETGEAR Trek Before you install your Trek, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and port. Internet Mode Switch Put the Internet Mode switch in one of the following positions: • Wired. Set the switch to Wired if you want to connect the Trek to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.

  • Page 4: Connection Ports And Reset Button

    Connection Ports and Reset Button Internet/LAN port LAN port USB port Reset button The Trek has the following connection ports and reset button: • Reset button. To reset the Trek to its factory default settings, insert a paper clip into the Reset hole and hold it until the Internet LED blinks.

  • Page 5: Indicator Leds

    Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your Trek using the following LEDs: • Green. The Trek is powered on. Power LED • Off. The Trek is powered off. Internet LED • Green. The Trek is connected to the Internet. • Blinking green.
  • Page 6 Set Up Your Trek ¾ To set up your Trek: 1. Record your Trek’s WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi password. The SSID and WiFi password are on the sticker near the Internet mode switch. You can write the WiFi settings from the sticker in this space for easy reference.
  • Page 7 3. Rotate the Trek’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna. The WiFi antenna is inside the cover. For best performance, keep the cover vertical when you use your Trek. 4. Connect your Trek to the Internet. Use one of these options: •...
  • Page 8 DoS attacks and port scans from the Internet. CAUTION: Most public WiFi hotspots offer no security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not send personal information over the Internet when using a public WiFi hotspot.
  • Page 9 You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi: • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to the LAN port on the Trek. • To connect with WiFi, use the Trek’s network name (SSID) and WiFi password, which are on the sticker near the Internet Mode switch.
  • Page 10 7. Clear the Extend my current wireless router’s range check box. 8. Select a radio button next to the WiFi network to which you want to connect. 9. From the Security list, select the WiFi network’s security option. 10. In the Password (Network Key) field, type the WiFi network’s password.
  • Page 11 Use the Trek in Extender Mode Use the Trek in extender mode to boosting an existing WiFi signal and enhancing the overall signal quality over long distances. NETGEAR recommends that you use the Trek in extender mode when a wireless device is in a dead zone where the connection to your existing WiFi router is poor or nonexistent.
  • Page 12 3. Set the Internet Mode switch to Wireless. 4. Connect your computer or WiFi device to the Trek. You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi: • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to the LAN port on the Trek.
  • Page 13 Select Internet. The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available WiFi networks. 8. Select the Extend my current wireless router’s range check box. 9. Select a radio button next to a WiFi network you want to connect to. 10.
  • Page 14 15. Connect your Trek to a power source and rotate the antenna. For more information, see Set Up Your Trek on page 6 16. If your computer or WiFi device disconnects from the Trek, reconnect your computer or WiFi device to the Trek. Use the Trek in Router Mode You can connect the Trek to a DSL or cable modem and use the Trek as a router.
  • Page 15 Enter admin for your user name and password for your password. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen displays. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions. NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the Trek to the Internet.
  • Page 16 You can also use WPS to connect WiFi devices to your Trek. For more information, see the user manual. You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the Trek’s user interface. For more information about how to access the Trek’s user interface, see View or Change the Trek’s Settings...
  • Page 17 View or Change the Trek’s Settings After you use genie to set up the Trek, you can log in to the Trek to view or change its settings. ¾ To log in to the Trek: 1. Connect your computer or WiFi device to the Trek. You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi: • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to the LAN port on the Trek.

  • Page 20: Technical Support

    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. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

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