Overview - NETGEAR BR200 Hardware Installation Manual

Overview

The router provides five Gigabit Ethernet copper ports, one of which is a dedicated
Internet uplink port. All copper ports use RJ-45 connectors. The router integrates a
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and provides instant Virtual Private Network
(VPN) technology for remote access (client-to-site) and office-to-office (site-to-site)
connectivity. The IPSec encryption options include 56-bit DES, 168-bit 3DES, and 128-,
192-, and 256-bit AES. The authentication options include SHA-1 and MD5. The router
also supports VPN passthrough.
The router provides management options that let you discover the router on the network
and configure, monitor, and control the router:
• Local browser user interface (UI). You must access the local browser UI to set up
the WAN (Internet) connection and basic settings of the router. For more information
about the local browser UI, see the user manual, which you can download from
netgear.com/support/download/.
• NETGEAR Insight mobile app. After you set up the WAN connection of the router
using the local browser UI, you can use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to discover
the router on the network and add the router to the NETGEAR Insight app. Doing
so allows you to set up the router in the network and manage and monitor the router
remotely from your smartphone. You can choose from four methods to add the
router to the NETGEAR Insight app: You can scan your network for the router, scan
the QR code or the barcode of the router, or add the serial number of the router.
For more information, visit netgear.com/insight and see the NETGEAR knowledge
base articles at netgear.com/support/.
• Insight Cloud portal. As an Insight Premium or Pro user, after you set up the WAN
connection of the router using the local browser UI, you can use the NETGEAR Insight
Cloud portal to set up the router in the network, perform advanced remote
management, monitor the router, analyze the router and network usage, and, if
necessary, troubleshoot the router and the network.
You can install the router freestanding (on a desktop) or wall-mounted, using the
VESA-standard mounting holes and supplied wall-mount kit. You can also rack-mount
the router in a standard 19-inch rack, using rack-mount kit that is supplied with the
router. The router is IEEE compliant and offers low latency. All ports can automatically
negotiate to the highest speed, which makes the router very suitable for a mixed
environment with Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet.
For Gigabit Ethernet connections, use Category 5 (Cat 5) or higher-rated Ethernet cables
terminated with RJ-45 connectors.
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