NETGEAR DGN2200v3 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
October 2011
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGN2200v3 Installation Guide
Package Contents
The box should contain the following items. If any items are
incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Phone
ADSL
Phone
Line
The filter or
splitter provided
depends on the
region.
N300 Modem Router
Ethernet cable Power adapterPhone cable
Filter Splitter Filter/Splitter

You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the instructions in this booklet.
Internet
ADSL
Phone
Line
1. ADSL
3. Computer
2. Power
4. Browser
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This symbol is placed in accordance with the European Union
Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(the WEEE Directive). If disposed of within the European Union, this
product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of
your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive.

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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Missing User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Install Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preset Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Add Wireless Devices to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WPS Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Manual Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Access the Modem Router to Make Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ReadySHARE Access 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Before You Begin
Make sure that your DSL service is active before you install the
modem router. You need the information listed here to install your
DSL modem and connect to the Internet. Please locate it and have it
on hand before you start the installation procedure.
• DSL user name and password. These are usually included in
the welcome letter your DSL ISP sent you when you signed up for
your service. Record your DSL Internet service account user
name and password here:
• Your telephone number or DSL account number. If you do not
have voice service, you can use your DSL account number in
place of a phone number.
User name:
Password:

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Missing User Name and Password
If you don’t know or cannot locate your user name and password, call
your DSL Internet Service Provider. The following table lists the
contact information for some of the primary DSL providers.
Be very specific when speaking with your DSL Internet Service
Provider. For example, you could say:
I need my DSL service user name and password. Can you help me?
Note: If your provider says they do not support NETGEAR devices,
tell them you need only your DSL user name and password, you do
not need support.
DSL Internet Service Provider Phone Number
AT&T DSL (not AT&T U-Verse) 877-722-3755
AT&T/BellSouth DSL (not AT&T U-Verse) 888-321-2375
CenturyLink 800-809-1410
Covad DSL 888-642-6823
EarthLink 888-829-8466
Qwest 800-247-7285
SureWest 888-639-1611
TDS DSL Support 866-571-6662
US Family: 800-300-4256
Verizon 800-567-6789
Windstream 877-901-4692

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Install Your Modem Router
A microfilter filters DSL interference out of standard phone equipment
that shares the same line with DSL service. Example devices are
telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and caller ID
displays.
1. Connect the ADSL.
a. Install an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the
phone.
b. Connect the ADSL port of the modem router to the ADSL
port of the microfilter
c. Use an ADSL microfilter for every phone line in the house if
your modem router and telephone connect to the same
phone line.
ADSL
Phone
Line
1

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2. Add power to the modem router.
a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power
adapter into an outlet.
b. Wait for the WiFi LED on the front panel to turn on. If none
of the LEDs on the front panel are on, press the Power On/
Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
3. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.
• Use the yellow Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an
Ethernet port on your router.
• Or, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security
settings located on the label on the bottom of the router.
Internet
ADSL
Phone
Line
2
Internet
ADSL
Phone
Line
3

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4. Open a browser.
If a web page does not open,
close and reopen the browser
and enter http://routerlogin.net
in the address bar. See
Troubleshooting on page 10.
Preset Wireless Security
This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network
key (password). The default SSID and network key (password) are
uniquely generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect
and maximize your wireless security. This information is located on
the label on the bottom of the product.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi
network name (SSID) and network key (password). If you do change
the settings, the security SSID and password on the bottom of the
product no longer apply.
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WiFi Network Name (SSID) Network Key (Password)

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Wireless Network Settings
Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the
label in the space below for easy reference.
If you change the default settings, record them here for easy
reference, and then store this booklet in a safe place:
To retrieve or update your wireless password, type
http://www.routerlogin.net in a web browser and log in using the
default user name (admin) and password (password).
Select Wireless Settings to locate your wireless password.
WiFi Network Name (SSID):
Network Key (Password):
WiFi Network Name (SSID):
Network Key (Password):

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Add Wireless Devices to the Network
Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to
add wireless computers and other devices to your wireless network.
WPS Method
If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)—
NETGEAR calls this method Push 'N' Connect—you might be
prompted to press the WPS button on the router instead of entering a
password. If this happens:
1. Press the WPS button on the router.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the client device, or
follow the WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to
complete the WPS process. The device will then be connected to
your router.
3. Repeat this process to add other WPS wireless devices.
Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a
WEP client to your network using WPS, it will not work.
Manual Method
1. On the wireless device that you want to connect to your router
(iPhone, laptop, computer, gaming device), open the software
utility that manages its wireless connections. This utility scans
for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for the preset NETGEAR WiFi network name (SSID) and
select it. The SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of
the router.
Note: If you changed the name of your network during the setup
process, look for that network name.
3. Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you
changed it), and click Connect.
Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.