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Package Contents N E T G E A R Wireless N 300+ Powerline AV Router WNXR2000 Resource CD N300 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable XAVP1000 Y-Cable Adapter...
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About Your WNXR2000 The WNR2000 router works with the XAVP1000 Y-cable adapter to help you create a Powerline and wireless network. To set up your network, do the following: • Set Up the XAVP1000 Adapter • Connect the WNXR2000 Powerline AV Router Set Up the XAVP1000 Adapter Follow these steps to connect the XAVP1000 adapter to the router:...
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Power on the router using the Power On/Off button on the back of the router. Check that the power lights on both the XAVP1000 adapter and on the router are lit. For more information on the status lights, see “WNXR2000 Router Status Lights” on page 15 and “XAVP1000 Adapter LEDs and Buttons”...
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Step 2: Step 1: Unplug the power Connect one end of the to turn off your modem. yellow cable ( ) to your modem, and connect the other end to your router. or Cable Internet Modem Step 4: Power on your router. Wait until the wireless LED turns on.
Step 3: Power on your modem. Wait until your modem cycles on (approximately 2 minutes). Note: If you have a modem with a battery-backup, remove and re-insert the battery before connecting Wireless on/off your modem to power. (not included) Laptop or Desktop Computer Power on/off N300 Wireless Router...
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Existing Powerline Network — Room 1 (example) This drawing (Room 1) shows how the Y-cable Powerline adapter and WNR2000 router might fit into an existing Powerline network in your house.
Setting Up Internet Access In the address field of your browser, type http:// www.routerlogin.net and click Enter. Enter the router User Name admin and default Password password to open your router’s main settings page. When the main settings page opens, you will be asked if you want to “Check for Update.”...
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Note: If your ISP requires that you enter a User Name or Password, you will be prompted to enter this information. If you do not have this information, contact your ISP. After connecting to the Internet, you can check for firmware updates by selecting Router Upgrade and following the on- screen prompts.
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You might want to write it down here: ___________________________ (the default name is NETGEAR). Select your security method. NETGEAR recommends WPA- PSK (TKIP) +WPA2-PSK (AES). Then, enter a Passphrase. In the example, we entered HomeNetwork.
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Note: Both your Network Name (SSID) and Passphrase are case sensitive. Your Network name, Security method and Passphrase must be the same on all the wireless devices connected to your router. Click Apply and close your browser. Connecting Wireless Devices to Your Router Enter your wireless information here: Wireless Network Name (SSID) __________________________________...
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Enter the Passphrase you selected and click Connect. If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)— NETGEAR calls this method Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press a WPS button on the router instead of entering a Passphrase. Then: Press the WPS button on the router.
LED and Button Descriptions WNXR2000 Router Status Lights Item Description Power • Solid Green. The power is on and the router is ready. • Solid Amber. The router is performing the power-on self- test diagnostic. • Off. Power is not being supplied to the router. Internet •...
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Item Description Ethernet • Solid Green. The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps Ports device. (Ports 1 – 4) • Solid Amber. The local port is connected to a 10 Mbps device. • Off. No link is detected on this port. Push ‘N’...
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XAVP1000 Adapter LEDs and Buttons Item Description Power • Solid green. The electrical power is on. • Blinking green.The adapter is restarting or setting up security. • Amber. Power saving mode. • Off. There is no electrical power. Powerline • Solid. The adapter is connected to a Powerline network. •...
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Item Description Ethernet • Solid. The Ethernet port is linked, but there is no activity. • Blinking. There is traffic on the Ethernet port. • Off. There is no Ethernet connection. Factory Press the Factory Reset button for 1 second, then release to Reset return the Powerline adapter to its factory default settings.
Troubleshooting Tips Power LED is off Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the Powerline devices are not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power LED is Power saving mode occurs when the Ethernet LED is off. amber This can occur when: •...
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