NETGEAR DGN2200v3 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134, USA
July 2012
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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 cable your modem router or follow the instructions in this booklet.
Internet
ADSL
Phone
Line
1. ADSL
3. Computer
2. Power
4. Browser
Note: A user manual is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in this modem router’s user interface.
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For indoor use only in all EU countries and Switzerland.

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Contents
Before You Begin 2
Install Your Modem Router 3
Preset Wireless Security 5
Wireless Network Settings 6
Add Wireless Devices to the Network 7
WPS Method 7
Manual Method 7
Access the Modem Router to Make Changes 8
Troubleshooting 9
ReadySHARE Access 11
Other Features 12

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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 credentials are usually
included in the welcome letter your DSL ISP sent to 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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Install Your Modem Router
A microfilter filters DSL interference out of standard phone equipment
that shares the same line with your 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. For help, see
Troubleshooting on page 9.
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 store this booklet in a safe place:
To retrieve or update your wireless password after your router is
installed, 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or manual method to
add wireless computers and other devices to your wireless network.
WPS Method
Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a
WEP client to your network using WPS, it will not work.
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.
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.

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Access the Modem Router to Make
Changes
After you use NETGEAR Genie to set up the modem router, you can
log in to the router to view its settings or make changes.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or a wireless device that
is connected to the modem router.
2. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the
address field of the browser. A login screen displays:
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
The modem router interface screen displays:

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See the User Manual for more information about the modem
router screens.
To change the password for the modem router user name:
1. Log in to the modem router.
2. Select Maintenance > Set Password to display the Set Password
screen:
3. Type your old password and type the new password twice.
Troubleshooting
If the browser does not display the web page:
• Make sure that the PC is connected to one of the four LAN
Ethernet ports or wirelessly to the router.
• Make sure that the modem router is fully up and running. Its WiFi
LED should turn on.
• Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser
does not cache the previous page.
• Browse to http://routerlogin.net.
• If the PC is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon),
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem
router.

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If the modem router does not power on:
1. Check your cables.
• Disconnect and reconnect each cable. There is usually an
audible click when the cable is correctly connected.
• See if the telephone cable connecting your DSL modem
router to the wall jack is plugged into a filter. A filter is not
required if you do not have telephone voice service. A filter
installed where it is not needed might eliminate your ADSL
signal.
2. Power down your DSL modem router and power it up again.
a. Shut down your computer and turn off the modem router.
b. Unplug the power adapter and all other cables from the back
of the DSL modem router.
c. Wait 30 seconds and then reconnect the cables and adapter
to your DSL modem router. Now turn it on.
d. Make sure that the router power light is on. If the light is off,
try plugging the adapter into another power outlet.
e. Turn your computer back on and wait for the indicator lights
to turn green.
3. Open a web browser and try to access the Internet.
If steps 1-3 do not resolve the problem:
4. Reset your modem.
To reset your DSL modem router, use a pin or paper clip to press
in and hold the Reset button on the bottom of the product.

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ReadySHARE Access
After installation and set up, insert a USB storage device into the USB
port on the modem router and share the contents with other network
users. (If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note: If your USB device requires a power supply, you have to use it
when connecting your USB device to a NETGEAR router or gateway.
It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB drive is ready for sharing
after it is connected to the router.
To access your USB device:
On Windows systems, use any of these methods:
• Select Start > Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
Click OK.
• Open Explorer or Safari and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.
• Open My Network Places, and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.
On Mac systems, do this:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the Server Address.
3. Click Connect.
The readyshareconnect.exe file (for Windows) is available to
download here: www.netgear.com/readyshare

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Other Features
For additional features, including Live Parental Controls, Traffic
Metering, ReadySHARE, Guest Access, and more, please log into
your router at http://routerlogin.net.
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