NETGEAR WNR2500 User manual

Performance & Use
The NETGEAR Dierence - WNR2500
Overview
•N450WiFispeed—3xfasterthancompeting
 N450routers†
•Fasterstreaming&Internetgaming
•NETGEAR®genie®App—Homenetworkingsimplied
• Power Boost antennas for better range
• NETGEAR® genie®
• Live Parental Controls
N450 Wireless Router DataSheet
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The NETGEAR N450 Wireless Router (WNR2500) oers WiFi speeds up to 3x faster than competing N450 routers. This router
delivers high-performance wireless speeds for faster downloads, Internet gaming and HD streaming. The WNR2500 includes
advanced features such as Power Boost antennas for better range, Live Parental Controls for safer web surng on connected devices,
and NETGEAR genie® home network manager for easy installation and home network management.
• Home network manager
• Turbo Transfer—share les within your home network between PC,
Mac or Android
• Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible to print from an iPad® or iPhone®
• MyMedia™—Find & play media les in your network
• EZ Mobile connect—Scan QR code to connect to your home network
• For PC, Mac®, iPhone®, iPad®, & Android™ devices
NETGEAR genie®Home Networking Simplified
SPEED
450
N450
RANGE

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WNR2500
Get the speed you need and faster connections!
With N450 WiFi you'll enjoy a better Internet
experience on all your WiFi devices.
Relive memories and share them with others. Enjoy
photos, videos and music stored on a shared USB
hard drive. If it's secure and shared storage access
you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to do it.
Stay connected—with your devices, your media,
and your friends. The advanced QoS technology
provides higher priority for media streaming
application for smoother HD video streaming and
low-latency online gaming.
Speed
Sharing
Reliable Connections
WiFi Range
N450 WIFI—Faster downloads, Internet gaming, & HD streaming
WIRELESS-N —Email, chat, surf, music, video
RANGE—For medium to large homes
ADVANCED QoS—Optimized for smooth HD streaming & gaming
Better WiFi Speed
Better WiFi Range
Share & stream your movies, music, photos
Enjoy better connectivity throughout your home
Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The NETGEAR
N450 Wireless Router provides better WiFi
connectivity throughout your home for all your
Internet-enabled devices.
450
WIFI COVERAGE—Power Boost 5dBi omni-directional antennas for
better Wi coverage

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WNR2500
Start enjoying your new devices faster than ever.
NETGEAR wants to make sure installation and
network management is simple and easy, so you
can connect quickly and stay that way!
Maintain the highest security across your network
to ensure your privacy and family is safe while
online. Whether it’s preventing phishing and
spyware or just limiting access for kids and guests,
NETGEAR has you covered.
Access to the Internet is a crucial part of your day
and you need to make sure your router can support
all you do. With N450 WiFi you'll experience better
connections for your needs.
Ease Of Use
Security
Applications
EASY INSTALL—Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones
& computers
PARENTAL CONTROLS—Safer web surng for all your connected
devices
EMAIL, CHAT, SURF, MUSIC, VIDEO—Enjoy a fast, reliable and secure
wireless connection to the Internet
NETGEAR GENIE® APP—Personal dashboard to monitor, control
& repair your home network
GUEST NETWORK ACCESS—Separate & secure access for guests
ONLINE GAMING—Optimized for multi-player gaming with no lags
PUSH ‘N’ CONNECT —Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
WIFI & POWER ON/OFF —Convenient power savings
SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS—Highest level wireless security
with WPA/WPA2
Simple network management
Safeguard your network
Ideal Uses

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WNR2500
Connection Diagram
Internet
Fast Ethernet

Thisproductispackagedwithalimitedwarranty,theacceptanceofwhichisaconditionofsale.Thisproducthasbeentestedforqualityassuranceanditoritscomponentsmayhave
beenrecycled.
*24/7basictechnicalphonesupportprovidedfor90daysfrompurchasedate.
†
Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental
factors,includingvolumeofnetworktrac,interference,andbuildingconstructionmayloweractualdatathroughputandwirelesscoverage.NETGEARmakesnoexpressorimplied
representationsorwarrantiesaboutthisproduct’scompatibilitywithanyfuturestandards.802.11n450Mbpsisapproximately3xfasterthan802.11n150Mbps.
NETGEAR,theNETGEARLogo,ReadySHARE,andNETGEARgenie,aretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksofNETGEAR,Inc.and/orsubsidiariesintheUnitedStatesand/orother
countries.Otherbrandnamesmentionedhereinareforidenticationpurposesonlyandmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveholder(s).Informationissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
©2013NETGEAR,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
NETGEAR,Inc.350E.PlumeriaDrive,SanJose,CA95134-1911USA,1-888-NETGEAR(638-4327),E-mail:[e-mail],www.NETGEAR.com D-WNR2500-0
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Package Contents
•N450WirelessRouter(WNR2500)
•Ethernetcable
•Poweradapter
•Quickinstallguide
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions:8.57x5.81x1.37in
 (217.74x147.73x34.92mm)
•Weight:0.91lb(0.41kg)
Warranty
• Warrantylocalizedtocountryofsale
Support
• 24/7basictechnicalphonesupportfor
90daysfromdateofpurchase
Technical Specifications
•Wi-Fitransmitters/receivers (Tx/Rx)—3x3
(2.4GHz)
•Externalantenna—5dBiomni-directional
•SupportsWirelessMultimedia(WMM)basedQoS
• IPv6Support(InternetProtocolVersion6)
Standards
• IEEE802.11b/g/n2.4GHz
• Five(5)10/100(1WANand4LAN)FastEthernet
portswithauto-sensingtechnology
System Requirements
• Broadband(cable,DSL)Internetserviceand
modemwithEthernetconnection
• 802.11b/g/n2.4GHzwirelessadapteror
Ethernetadapterandcableforeachcomputer
• Microsoft®Windows®7,8,8.1,Vista®,XP,
2000,Mac®OS,UNIX®,orLinux®
• Microsoft®InternetExplorer®5.0,Firefox®2.0
orSafari®1.4orhigher
Security
• WiFiProtectedAccess®(WPA/WPA2—PSK)
• Doublefirewallprotection
 (SPIandNATfirewall)
• Denial-of-service(DoS)attackprevention
• DMZforsecuregaming
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