NETGEAR WNXR2000 User manual

Wireless N 300+ Powerline AV Router
WNXR2000
NETGEAR
Installation Guide

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Package Contents
NETGEAR
N300 Wireless Router
Resource CD
Ethernet Cable
Wireless N 300+ Powerline AV Router
WNXR2000
XAVP1000 Y-Cable Adapter

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About Your WNXR2000
The WNR2000 router works with the XAVP1000 Y-cable
adapter to help you create a Powerline and wireless network.
To set up your network, do the following:
• Set Up the XAVP1000 Adapter
• Connect the WNXR2000 Powerline AV Router
Set Up the XAVP1000 Adapter
Follow these steps to connect the XAVP1000 adapter to the
router:
1. Plug the network connector on the Y-cable adapter into one
of the orange Ethernet ports on the router.
2. Plug the Power connector on the Y-cable adapter into the
power inlet on the router.
3. Plug the XAVP1000 adapter into an electrical outlet.
Make sure that:
• You do NOT plug the adapter into a Power Strip.
• The electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch to
avoid someone unknowingly turning off the power to
the outlet.

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4. Power on the router using the Power On/Off button on the
back of the router.
5. Check that the power lights on both the XAVP1000 adapter
and on the router are lit. For more information on the status
lights, see “WNXR2000 Router Status Lights” on page 15
and “XAVP1000 Adapter LEDs and Buttons” on page 17.
6. When the router indicates that the Ethernet port connected to
the Y-cable adapter is linked and active (the LED for the
Ethernet port on the front of the router will be solid
green), check that the Ethernet and Powerline LEDs
on the adapter are also on and blinking.
Connect the WNXR2000
Powerline AV Router
Follow the connection instructions as shown in the drawing on
the next page.

Step 4:
Modem
DSL
or Cable
Internet
Step 1:
Unplug the power
to turn off your modem.
Step 2:
Connect one end of the
yellow cable ( ) to your
modem, and connect the
other end to your router.
Power on your router.
Wait until the wireless LED
turns on.
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Step 6:
Insert Your CD.
Click Router Setup and follow
the steps to set up a secure
wireless network.
Step 5:
N300 Wireless Router
(not included)
Power on/off
Resource CD
Laptop or Desktop
Computer
Wireless on/off
WirelessN 300+ Powerline AV Router
WNXR2000
Note: If your laptop does not have a
CD drive, see “No CD Drive” Installation
on the back to complete your router setup.
Step 7:
Connect your Powerline
devices. See next page.
Step 3:
Power on your modem.
Wait until your modem
cycles on (approximately
2 minutes).
Note: If you have a modem with a battery-backup,
remove and re-insert the battery before connecting
your modem to power.
Connect your computer.
Connect with a wired connection
(as shown in this diagram) or
connect wirelessly to the router
with these settings:
Wireless Network (SSID): ______________
Wireless Password: ___________________
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Existing Powerline Network — Room 1 (example)
This drawing (Room 1) shows how the Y-cable Powerline
adapter and WNR2000 router might fit into an existing
Powerline network in your house.

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Existing Powerline Network — Room 2 (example)
Reset
(additional Powerline
adapters not included)

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Setting Up Internet Access
1. In the address field of your browser, type http://
www.routerlogin.net and click Enter.
2. Enter the router User Name
admin and default Password
password to open your
router’s main settings page.
3. When the main settings
page opens, you will be
asked if you want to “Check
for Update.” Click Cancel.You can always check for new
firmware later after you are connected to the Internet.
4. Select the first menu item on the left: Setup Wizard. Make
sure Yes is selected. Then click Next and follow the prompts
to complete the Setup Wizard.
When the Setup Wizard has completed detecting your
connection, the Basic Settings page displays showing your
settings. You are now connected to the Internet.