NETGEAR PR2000 User manual

NETGEAR Trek
N300 Travel Router and Range Extender
PR2000
Installation Guide
WiFi
USB
USB
LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
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Power
Internet

Contents
Get Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect in the Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connect on the Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Meet Your Personal Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Internet Mode Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Indicator LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connection Ports and Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Antenna Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Internet Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WiFi Extender Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
WiFi Bridge Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
WiFi Hotspot Connection Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cellular Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Get Started
Thank you for your purchase of the NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel
Router and Range Extender PR2000.
Whether you use the Internet in the home or on the go (or both), the
personal router is your solution to a better Internet experience.
Connect in the Home
The personal router provides you with the means to extend and
expand the home network that you already have with your existing
Internet connection. Use the personal router for any of the following
situations:
•Add a WiFi router to your home network.
Do you want to connect your wireless devices to your network?
Convert your home network into a home WiFi network. For more
information, see Internet Connection Setup on page 8.
•Extend the range of your home WiFi network.
Do you want to use your wireless devices at a greater distance
from your WiFi router? Extend the range of your WiFi router with
a WiFi range extender. For more information, see WiFi Extender
Setup on page 10.

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•Bridge the distance to your Internet-ready TV.
Is your Internet-ready TV or other Ethernet-enabled device too far
from your router for an Ethernet cable connection? Bridge the
distance with a WiFi bridge. Examples of Ethernet-enabled
devices include an Internet-ready TV, Blu-ray player, gaming
console, and desktop or laptop computer. For more information,
see WiFi Bridge Setup on page 12.
Connect on the Go
The personal router gives you the means to connect to the Internet
while away from home.
Do you want to connect your devices to the Internet at a WiFi
hotspot? Connect your personal router to the WiFi hotspot and then
connect your devices to your personal router. The personal router’s
firewall protects your personal devices from known DoS attacks and
port scans from the Internet. For more information, see WiFi Hotspot
Connection Setup on page 14.
Do you want to connect your devices to your cellular service while
traveling? Connect your personal router to your cellular service and
then connect your devices to your personal router (this feature is
available only in certain regions). For more information, see Cellular
Connection Setup on page 16.

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Meet Your Personal Router
Locate the hardware features on your personal router.
Internet Mode Switch
Select your Internet mode.
Internet
via
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
Internet
via
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
•Wired. Use an Internet connection with an
Ethernet cable.
•Power off. Turn off the personal router.
•Wireless. Use an Internet connection with
a wireless link.
Power Inputs
Use either of the following methods to power your personal router:
•AC power
connection.
Plug the unit
into an AC wall
outlet.
Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
•Micro USB connection.
Connect a micro USB
cable to the unit and to a
USB port on another
device.
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Internet
via
Wired
PowerOff
Wireles
Put the switch in one of the following
positions:

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Indicator LEDs
Monitor the status of your personal router using the following LEDs:
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Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
Cover
(rotate
Indicator LEDs
clockwise
to open)
•Green. The personal router is powered
on.
•Off. The personal router is powered off.
•Green. Either the Internet/LAN port is
connected physically or a wireless
channel is associated successfully.
•Blinking green. One of the following
occurred:
•Off. The personal router is not connected
in either wired or wireless mode.
•Green. Either the LAN port or a wireless
device is connected to the personal router.
•Off. No device is connected.
•Green. The USB drive is properly
mounted.
•Off. No USB drive is detected.
Power
Internet
-The Reset button was pressed longer
than five seconds.
-A firmware upgrade is in progress.
-The bandwidth limit was exceeded.
WiFi
USB

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Connection Ports and Reset Button
Connect or reset your personal router using the following items:
USB
LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
N
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Reset
button
Connection
ports
•Reset button. To reset the personal router to
its factory settings, insert a paper clip into the
Reset hole and hold it until the Power LED
blinks.
•Internet/LAN port. An Ethernet port for an
Internet connection.
•LAN port. A LAN port for any Ethernet-
enabled device.
•USB port. A USB port for USB storage or
USB printer. When plugged into the wall, the
USB port can be used as a cell phone
charger.
Antenna Orientation
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Internet
via
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
WiFi
USB
USB
LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
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Power
Internet
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LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
USB
WiFi
USB
Power
Internet
The WiFi antenna is inside the cover.
Rotate the cover clockwise to orient
the antenna. For best performance,
keep the cover vertical when you use
your personal router.

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Internet Connection Setup
Connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.
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Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off
Wireles
DSL or
cable modem (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port
To connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Internet/LAN port of the
personal router and the Ethernet port of your DSL or cable modem.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the personal
router and the Ethernet port of your computer.
3. Connect the personal router to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page 5.

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4. Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode
switch from the Power Off position to the Wired position.
5. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net
in the address field, and press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and
password for your password. Then click the OK button.
The Setup Wizard screen displays.
6. Click the Next button and follow the prompts of the Setup Wizard.
When you are done, the Congratulations screen displays.
The personal router is connected to the Internet.
7. (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the personal router.
For more information, see Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
on page 18.
8. (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port of the personal
router.
A USB device can be a USB storage drive or a USB printer.
When plugged into the wall, the USB port can also be used as a
cell phone charger. See the user manual.

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WiFi Extender Setup
Use the personal router 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
personal router when a wireless device is in a dead zone where the
connection to your existing WiFi router is poor or nonexistent.
To use the personal router as a WiFi extender:
1. Place the personal router at an equal distance between your
existing WiFi router and the wireless device that is located in the
dead zone of your router.
DO DON’T
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Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
PowerOff
Wireles
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WiFi
USB
Wired
PowerOff
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When possible, specify the settings of the personal router and
your existing router in the same room.
2. Connect the personal router to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page 5.
3. Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode
switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.

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4. Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page 7.
5. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net
in the address field, and press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and
password for your password. Then click the OK button.
The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available
wireless networks.
6. Make sure that the Extend my current wireless router's range
check box is selected.
7. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter
the related security information for that wireless network.
8. To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter
them, select the To save a name for profile check box.
9. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
10. Click the Apply button.
The personal router is configured as a WiFi extender after a two-
minute setup process.
11. Connect your wireless devices to the personal router.
For more information, see Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
on page 18.

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WiFi Bridge Setup
Use the Ethernet ports on your personal router to connect up to two
Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your existing WiFi network.
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LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
USB
WiFi
USB
Power
Internet
Existing
WiFi router (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port
To use the personal router as a WiFi bridge:
1. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the personal
router and the Ethernet port of an Ethernet-enabled device.
2. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable between the Internet/LAN
port of the personal router and the Ethernet port of another device.
3. Connect the personal router to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page 5.
4. Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode
switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.

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5. Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page 7.
6. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net
in the address field, and press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and
password for your password. Then click the OK button.
The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available
wireless networks.
7. Make sure that the Extend my current wireless router's range
check box is selected.
8. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter
the related security information for that wireless network.
9. To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter
them, select the To save a name for profile check box.
10. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
11. Click the Apply button.
The personal router is configured as a WiFi bridge after a two-
minute setup process.
12. (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the personal router.
For more information, see Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
on page 18.

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WiFi Hotspot Connection Setup
Use the personal router as a WiFi connection to a wireless network in
a WiFi hotspot zone. The personal router’s firewall protects your
devices from known DoS attacks and port scans from the Internet.
Since most public WiFi hotspots have no WiFi security, however,
NETGEAR recommends that you send no personal information
over the Internet from your personal devices.
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LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
USB
WiFi
USB
Power
Internet
(Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port
To connect to a public WiFi hotspot:
1. Connect the personal router to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page 5.
2. Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode
switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.

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3. Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page 7.
4. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net
in the address field, and press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and
password for your password. Then click the OK button.
The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available
wireless networks.
5. Make sure that the Extend my current wireless router's range
check box is not selected.
6. Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter
the related security information for that wireless network.
7. To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter
them, select the To save a name for profile check box.
8. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
9. Click the Apply button.
The personal router is connected to the WiFi hotspot after a two-
minute setup process.
10. Connect your wireless devices to the personal router.
For more information, see Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
on page 18.

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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 personal router. Contact your cellular service provider
for more information (this feature is available only in certain regions).
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Internet/LAN
Reset
USB
WiFi
USB
Power
Internet
To connect to your cellular service:
1. Insert the 3G/4G USB dongle into the USB port of the personal
router.
For a list of supported 3G/4G USB dongles, see the user manual.
2. Locate the personal router near a window so that it has access to
the cellular network.

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3. Connect an Ethernet cable between the LAN port of the personal
router and the Ethernet port of your computer.
4. Connect the personal router to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page 5.
5. Turn on power to the personal router by moving the Internet Mode
switch from the Power Off position to the Wireless position.
6. Rotate the personal router’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page 7.
7. Open a web browser on your computer, type www.routerlogin.net
in the address field, and press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and
password for your password. Then click the OK button.
8. Click the Next button and follow the prompts of the Setup Wizard.
When requested, enter your cellular account information. When
you are done, the Congratulations screen displays.
The personal router is connected to the Internet.
9. (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the personal router.
For more information, see Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
on page 18.

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Connect WiFi Devices to Your Network
Connect wireless devices such as desktops, laptops, smartphones,
and tablets to your personal router. You can connect these WiFi
devices either manually or using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
method. For best wireless connection performance, rotate the
personal router’s cover clockwise to position its antenna properly. For
more information, see Antenna Orientation on page 7.
To connect WiFi devices manually to your personal router:
1. From your wireless device, view the available wireless networks.
For more information, see the manual that came with your device.
2. From the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless
network name (SSID) of the personal router.
The SSID is printed on the personal router’s product label.
3. From your wireless device, initiate a wireless connection.
For more information, see the manual that came with your device.
4. When prompted by your wireless device, enter the wireless network
key (password) of the personal router.
The password is printed on the personal router’s product label.
5. From the screen of your wireless device, click the appropriate
button to continue the connection procedure.

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You are connected wirelessly to the personal router.
6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for each wireless device that you
want to connect to the personal router.
Use WPS to connect a WiFi device to the personal router without
entering the wireless network name or network key. Instead, you log
in to the personal router and either click a button or enter a PIN to
connect. WPS supports WPA and WPA2 wireless security.
To connect WiFi devices to your personal router with WPS:
1. Log in to the personal router and select ADVANCED > WPS
Wizard > Next.
For more information, see the user manual.
2. Select one of the following radio buttons:
•Push Button (recommended). Click the button.
•PIN Number. Select the PIN number radio button and enter
the client PIN in the field that displays.
3. Use the WPS software on your wireless device to connect to the
personal router.
For more information, see the manual that came with your device.

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