NETGEAR N300 DGN2200v4 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134, USA
March 2013
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGN2200v4 Installation Guide
Package Contents
The box should contain the following items. If any items are
incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
ADSL
Phone
Line
Note: Your package might contain more items. The filter
or splitter provided depends on the region, and in some
locations, a CD is included.
N300 Modem Router
Ethernet cablePhone cable
Power adapter Filter/splitter

ADSL
Phone
Line
You can follow this diagram to connect your modem router, or follow the instructions in this booklet.
3. Connect a computer.2. Power on the
4. Launch a browser.
Wait for the WiFi LED to light.
1. Connect to the Internet.
Use either a DSL or a cable/fiber connection.
DSL Internet
Cable/fiber Internet
OR
If you do not see genie, type
www.routerlogin.net. Type admin
for the user name and password
as the password.
You can use an Ethernet cable or 
connect wirelessly.
modem router.
NETGEAR genie displays.
Power
On/Off
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label
of your product and use it to register your product at 
https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR
telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your
product through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit
http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR
support resources.
You can get the user manual online at 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the
product’s user interface.

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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Install Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Preset Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Join the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Access the Modem Router to Make Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Before You Begin
You can connect directly to a DSL line or to a fiber/cable modem.
Note: If you are connecting to a DSL line, 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. Locate it and have it on hand before you start the installation
procedure.
• DSL user name and password. This information is 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:
User name:
Password:
• 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.
If you do not know or cannot locate your user name and password,
call your DSL Internet service provider. The table on the next page
lists the contact information for some of the primary DSL providers.
Be 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 that they do not support NETGEAR
services, 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
CenturyLink (Qwest) 800-247-7285
Covad DSL 888-642-6823
EarthLink 888-829-8466
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 line with DSL service. Examples of devices are
telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and caller ID
displays.
1. Connect to the Internet.
You can use a DSL connection or a cable/fiber Internet
connection.
To connect ADSL:
• Install an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the
phone.
• Connect the ADSL port of the modem router to the ADSL port
of the microfilter.
• 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

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To connect cable/fiber modem:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable/fiber modem to the
Ethernet WAN port (labeled 4/WAN) on the rear panel of the
modem router.
2. Add power to the modem router.
To DSL Internet
or
To cable/fiber
Internet
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 light. If no LEDs
are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of
the modem router.

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3. Connect a computer.
To DSL Internet
or
To cable/fiber
Internet
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.
• For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable to connect
your computer to an unused yellow Ethernet LAN port on
your modem router.
• To connect wirelessly, use the preset wireless security
settings on the label on the bottom of the router.
4. Launch a browser.
The first time that you connect to the modem router, the genie
screen displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet
If the genie screen does not display, 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 password are uniquely
generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and
maximize your wireless security. This information is on the label on
the bottom of the product.

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NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi
SSID or password. If you do change the settings, the SSID and
password on the label no longer apply.
WiFi network name Network key
(password)(SSID)
Wireless Network Settings
Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the
label in the spaces for easy reference.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
If you change the default settings, record them here for easy
reference and store this booklet in a safe place:
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
To retrieve or update your wireless password, type 
http://www.routerlogin.net in a web browser, and log in using the
user name (admin) and default password (password). Then select
Wireless.

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Join the Wireless Network
You can use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the
manual method to join your wireless network.
To join the network using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the modem router.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer
or device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with your
wireless device to complete the WPS process.
Note: Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use WPS.
To join the network manually:
1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that
manages its wireless connections.
This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The SSID is
on the label on the bottom of the modem router.
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.

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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 modem router to view or change its settings.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or 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 Basic Home screen displays:
See the user manual for more information about the modem
router screens. The user manual is available on the web at the
NETGEAR support page http:support.netgear.com.

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To change the password for the modem router user name:
1. Log in to the modem router.
2. Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password.
3. Type your old password.
4. Type the new password twice
5. Click Apply.
Troubleshooting
If the browser does not display the web page:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the available
LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the modem router.
• Make sure that the modem router has power and that the WiFi
LED is lit.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is
uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from
the router.
If the modem router does not power on:
1. Check your cables.
• Disconnect and reconnect each cable.
• 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 modem router and power it up again.

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a. Turn off the modem router.
b. Unplug the power adapter and all other cables from the back
of the modem router.
c. Wait 30 seconds, then reconnect the cables and adapter to
your modem router, and turn it on.
d. Make sure that the Power LED is lit. If the LED is off, try
plugging the power adapter into another power outlet.
e. Wait for the LEDs to light 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 router.
To reset your modem router, use a pin or paper clip to press in
and hold the Reset button (accessed through a small hole).
ReadySHARE Access
After installation and setup, insert a USB storage device into the USB
port on the modem router to share its contents with other network
users. (If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
If your USB device requires a power supply, use it when connecting
your USB device to the modem router. It takes up to 2 minutes before
the USB drive is ready for sharing.
For more about ReadySHARE, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

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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 a browser and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
• Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.
On Mac systems, follow this procedure:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click Connect.
Other Features
For more features, including Live Parental Controls, traffic metering,
ReadySHARE, guest access, and more, log in to your router at
http://routerlogin.net.
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Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the
United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without
notice. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective holders. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.