NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender Model PR2000 User Manual R EA G ET N t ern et/ N LA USB N US B April 2014 202-11296-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA WiFi LA Internet Int Power Re se
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Trek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Position Your Trek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Prepare Your Trek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Get to Know Your NETGEAR Trek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Change the Wireless Security Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Profile Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Chapter 4 genie ADVANCED Home Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Update the Trek Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Hardware Setup Get to know your Tre k The Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless local network with fast access to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem. You can connect to the Internet wirelessly through an existing router or a public WiFi hotspot. The Trek lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your local network.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Unpack Your Trek Open the box and remove the Trek and installation guide. ET N EA G R Re se t Int ern et/ LA N LA N US B Trek N3000 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Figure 1. Package contents Your box contains the following items: • Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Installation guide with cabling and Trek setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • • Place the Trek away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Get to Know Your NETGEAR Trek Locate the hardware features on your Trek. Internet Mode Switch Select your Internet mode. t rne Inte via t rne Inte via ed Wir r Off es e el Pow Wir ed Wir r Off es e el Pow Wir EAR G NET00 PR20 r e Pow NE TG rnet Inte EA R WiFi USB Figure 2. Internet via switch Put the switch in one of the following positions: • Wired. Connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable. • Power Off. Turn off the Trek.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your Trek. Cover (rotate clockwise to open) ed Wir r Off s e ele Pow Wir r e Pow NE Indicator LEDs t TG rne Inte EA R WiFi USB Figure 3. Indicator LEDs Monitor the status of your Trek using the following LEDs: Table 1. Status LEDs Power LED Internet LED • • Green. The Trek is powered on. Off. The Trek is powered off. • Green.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 1. Status LEDs (continued) WiFi LED • • Green. Either the LAN port or a wireless device is connected to the Trek. Off. No device is connected. • • Green. The USB drive is properly mounted. Off. No USB drive is detected. USB LED Connection Ports and Reset Button Connect or reset your Trek. R EA G ET N Re se t ern et/ N LA N USB Reset button Connection ports WiFi LA Internet Int US B Figure 4.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power Inputs You can power the Trek with either AC current from a wall socket or a micro USB connection. Move the slide switch to the Power Off position before plugging the Trek in to the wall socket. Use either of the following methods to power your Trek: • AC power connection. Fold out the power prongs and plug the unit into an AC wall outlet.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Antenna Orientation The WiFi antenna is inside the cover. Rotate the cover to position the antenna. rnet Inte via ed Wir Off s er le Pow Wire N ET Inte USB Power Internet WiFi USB B i WiF US R LAN EA AN US USB N Inte t/L LA WiFi AN rnet TG rne t/L Internet rne NE t Inte Power t se Re R G EA EA R G ET N r e Pow Re se B Figure 7.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Different Ways You Can Connect to the Internet Whether you use the Internet in the home or on the go (or both), the Trek is your solution to a better Internet experience. The Trek gives you a way 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 Trek to the WiFi hotspot and then connect your devices to your Trek.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Re set N ET G EA R CAUTION: Most public WiFI hotspots offer no security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not send personal information over the Internet from your personal devices. Inte rnet /LA US WiFi USB B Internet LAN Power N (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port Figure 9. WiFi hotspot connection To connect to a public WiFi hotspot: 1. Connect the Trek to a power source. For more information, see Power Inputs on page 12. 2.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 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 not 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.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender: 1. Place the Trek 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 WiredOff PowerWireles NE TG EAR WiredOff PowerWireles Power Power NE TG EAR Internet Internet WiFi WiFi USB USB When possible, have your Trek in the same room with your existing router when you specify the settings of the Trek. 2.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 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 Trek is configured as a WiFi extender after a two-minute setup process. 12.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 4. Connect your computer or wireless device to the Trek's SSID, or connect your computer or wireless device to the Trek’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable. 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. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Then click the OK button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WiFi Bridge Setup set Re N ET G EA R Use the Ethernet ports on your Trek to connect up to two Ethernet-enabled devices wirelessly to your existing WiFi network. Examples of Ethernet-enabled devices include an Internet-ready TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, and desktop or laptop computer. Inte rnet /LA US WiFi USB B Internet LAN Power N Existing WiFi router (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port Figure 11.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 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. (Optional) To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter them, select the To save a name for profile check box. 10.
2. Get Started with NETGEAR genie Co n n ec t to t he Trek 2 This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your Trek after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Trek Setup Preparation You can set up your Trek with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your Trek manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the required settings.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Wireless network key or password. Your Trek is preset with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the product label. NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any computer or device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the Trek because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Browse to www.routerlogin.net. • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this situation is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the Trek. 7. If the Trek does not connect to the Internet, do the following: • To be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly, review the Trek’s settings.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. The BASIC Home screen displays. Upgrade the Trek Firmware When you set up your Trek and are connected to the Internet, the Trek automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top of the screen. For more information about upgrading firmware, see Update the Trek Firmware on page 106. Click the message when it displays, and click the Yes button to upgrade the Trek with the latest firmware.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 passphrase (also referred to as the wireless network password or network key) for wireless access (see Product Label on page 13). To change the default password that you use to log in to the Trek: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. To set up password recovery: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the serial number of the Trek. 4. Click the Continue button. A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 6. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. 7. Click the Login again button. A login screen displays. 8. With your recovered password, log in to the Trek.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the Trek so that every device in the network has the same security settings.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Push Button (recommended). Click the button. Within two minutes, go to the wireless device and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password. • PIN Number. Select the PIN Number radio button and enter the wireless device’s security PIN in the field that displays. Within two minutes, go to the wireless device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual. Retrieve wireless password About genie Language Menu Dashboard (Click to view details) Support Figure 12. genie app dashboard The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
3. genie BASIC Settings Yo u r I nternet connec t i o n a nd ne two rk 3 This chapter explains the basic features of the Trek. The chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Basic Wireless Settings • Change the Wireless Security Option • Attached Devices • Profile Settings ReadySHARE allows you to enhance your local network with the Trek’s USB port. For more information, see Chapter 5, USB Port.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Internet Setup The Internet setup procedure you must use depends on how you want to connect to the Internet: • Wired WAN connection. For an Internet connection with an Ethernet cable, use a wired WAN connection. The router mode allows your Trek to work as a router between your DSL or cable modem and your local network. For more information, see Wired WAN Connection Router Mode on page 34.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > Internet. Scroll to view more settings 6. Clear the Enable AP Mode check box. The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login. 7. Select the Save as profile check box. If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile lets you make connections more quickly. 8. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Connection Mode. Select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. This setting determines how long the Trek keeps the Internet connection active when there is no Internet activity from the LAN. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out. 10. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the Trek. See Setup Wizard on page 48. To view or change the Internet setup: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. 7. Select the Save as profile check box. If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile lets you make connections more quickly. 8. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile. Your saved profiles display on the Profile Settings screen after you click the Apply button. For more information, see Profile Settings on page 45. 9.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Wireless WAN Connection WiFi Mode You can view or change basic ISP information. Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the Trek. See Setup Wizard on page 48. To view or change the Internet setup: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 8. In the field provided, enter the passphrase. 9. Select the To save a name for profile check box. If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile lets you make connections more quickly. 10. In the field provided, enter a name for the profile. Your saved profiles display on the Profile Settings screen after you click the Apply button. For more information, see Profile Settings on page 45. 11.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > Wireless. 6. (Optional) Change the following wireless settings as needed. • Region. The location where the Trek is used. Select from the countries in the list. In Asia, the region is fixed to Asia and is not changeable. • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. (Optional) Change the security settings as needed. For more information, see Change the Wireless Security Option on page 42. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you were connected wirelessly to the router and you changed the SSID or wireless security, you are disconnected from the network. 9. If you changed the settings, make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK mixed mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients. WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the instructions that came with your product.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 8. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference. 9. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view the attached devices: 1.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • IP Address. The IP address that the Trek assigned to this device when it joined the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC address is typically shown on the product label. • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 6. To update this screen, click the Refresh button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > Profile Settings. Your saved Internet connection profiles are displayed. 6. To delete a profile, select the radio button that is next to the profile that you want to delete and click the Delete Profile button. The profile is deleted. 7. Repeat Step 6 for each profile that you want to delete.
4. genie ADVANCED Home Spe cif y c ustom s et t in g s 4 This chapter explains the advanced features of the Trek. The chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters: • Internet Setup. This is a shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Internet Setup on page 34. • Wireless Setup.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the Trek. After setting up the Trek the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the genie. To launch the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. If you selected the Yes button, click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 8. Click the Take me to the Internet button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WAN Setup You can configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the Trek to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. The Trek does not support a VPN endpoint, but it allows traffic from VPN endpoints to pass through. To change the WAN settings: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the Trek to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. By default, this check box is cleared. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your Trek to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason. • MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network. The Trek discards incoming traffic from the Internet unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued) MTU Application 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL. 576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs. To change the MTU size: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The Trek is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The Trek’s default LAN IP configuration includes the following settings: • LAN IP address. 192.168.168.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the Trek (by default, 255.255.255.0). Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) enables a router to exchange routing information with other routers. This setting controls how the Trek sends and receives RIP packets.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the Trek’s LAN IP address) • DNS server address You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or you can manually configure the network settings of all of your computers and devices. To disable the DHCP server feature: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer or device on the LAN, that computer or device always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the Trek’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. 7. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the Trek’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.168.x, where x is between 2 and 200. 8. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. 9. Click the Apply button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 6. In the Address Reservation table, select the radio button next to the address that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • To delete a reserved address entry, click the Delete button. The address is removed from the table. • To edit a reserved address entry, click the Edit button. The Address Reservation screen displays. a. Edit the address information. b. Click the Apply button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic: • Specific applications • Specific online games • Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the Trek • A specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic, you need to create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. To limit the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the Trek to the Internet, select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. 8. Select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio button. 9. Click the Check button. The Trek detects the available uplink bandwidth. After about one minute, the available bandwidth displays on the screen. This information can help you to determine the maximum bandwidth setting that you want to allow. 10.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Your changes are saved in the table on the QoS Setup screen. 16. To add a priority rule, click the Add Priority Rule button. 17. To create a QoS rule for an application or online game, in the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming: • Applications. The Applications list lets you select existing applications, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new application. • Online Gaming.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 23. To create a QoS priority rule for traffic from a specific MAC address, in the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 24. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the MAC address. 25. If the device for which you want to create a QoS policy is displayed in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the QoS Policy for, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. 26.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 31. Click the Apply button. The device information is saved or removed from the MAC Device List. 32. To allocate half of the WAN bandwidth to a special host in heavy traffic situations, select the Enable Trusted IP address check box. In the field that is provided, enter the IP address of the trusted host. 33. Click the Apply button. You settings are saved.
5. USB Port Enhance your local network 5 This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your Trek to enhance your local network.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Enhance Your Local Network Find the USB port on your Trek. R EA G ET N t ern et/ N LA USB N WiFi LA Internet Int Power Re se US B USB port Figure 14. USB port You can use the USB port for any of the following applications in the following ways: • Network storage. Back up the files on your computers and digital devices to a network drive. For more information, see Set Up Network Storage on page 68. • ReadySHARE Access.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Set Up Network Storage You can back up the files on your local computers and digital devices to a network drive. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the Trek’s USB port. The Trek works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. If your USB device requires nonstandard drivers, it is not compatible. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the Trek, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 6. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive offline. 7. Physically disconnect the USB drive. View or Configure a USB Drive You can view or configure your USB storage device: • View the basic information about the drive. • Set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders. • View or change the network folders. • For more security, share only approved USB devices.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the Trek USB port. If you logged in to the Trek before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in this screen. If this happens, log out and then log back in. 6. To view the files and folders on the USB device, click the network device name or the share name. 7. To view more detail or to change the USB device settings, click the Edit button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 6. Click the Edit button. 7. To specify access to the USB storage device, provide the following information: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is the name used to access the USB device connected to the Trek. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name displays here.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 - HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type http:// (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading only. - FTP. Disabled by default. - FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. The following information displays: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Click the Create Network Folder button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If the Create Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 8. Click the Browse button next to the Folder field, and select the folder. 9. Enter a name in the Share Name field. 10. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create Network Folder screen. 8. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 9. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the Trek to share only approved USB devices. To set up approved USB devices: 1.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. 6. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. 7. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. 8. Click the Add button. 9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 10. Click the Apply button. Your change takes effect.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 files between Macintosh, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems. • Sharing large files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with remote users. Share Photos and Multimedia You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This method eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. FTP requires that you type something in the password field. • Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. Note: You can select the HTTP (via Internet) check box on the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen to share large files.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe. 4. Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder. 5. If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box. a. Type the user name and password that you want to use. b. Click the OK button. 6. Click the Finish button. The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address. 3. Type the account name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example, you could see share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that shares the printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 3. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: • From the ReadySHARE Printer area of the page you access from www.netgear.com/readyshare.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. After you install the utility, select a language. If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer. 6. Click the Connect button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. 7. Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue. The status of the printer displays as Available on all the computers.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Control Center Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to print to the USB printer attached to the Trek. If you exit the utility, printing does not work. • Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the USB printer.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Power or Recharge a USB Device When your Trek is powered by an AC wall outlet, you can power or recharge a USB device from the Trek’s USB port. For example, you can use the USB port to recharge your cell phone. For information about how to locate the USB port, see Enhance Your Local Network on page 67. When the Trek is powered from a micro USB cable, you cannot use the Trek’s USB port as an auxiliary power source.
6. Security Ke e p unwanted conte nt o ut o f yo ur n e two rk 6 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the Trek to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Port Filtering to Block Services Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service gets identified by a service or port number.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. 6. Select either the Per Schedule radio button or the Always radio button. 7. If you selected Per Schedule, specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For more information, see Schedule Blocking on page 90. 8. Click the Add button. 9. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network. 13. Click the Add button. Your changes are saved. Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. To schedule blocking: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 7. Select your time zone from the list. 8. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Security Event Email Notifications You can receive logs and alerts by email and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. To set up email notifications: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 8. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail Address field. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 9. To use a secure connection, select the Secure connection (use SSL) check box. 10. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box.
7. 7 Administration Man age your net work This chapter describes the Trek settings for administering and maintaining your Trek and local network.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 View Trek Status To view Trek status and usage information: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • Hardware Version. The Trek model. • Firmware Version. The version of the Trek firmware. It changes if you upgrade the Trek firmware. • GUI Language Version.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the Internet port.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 To view the traffic statistics: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the LAN (Ethernet) port, and the wireless LAN (WLAN) port. • Status. The link status of the port. • TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. • Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. • Up Time.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. 6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. You can start new connections and end existing connections from this screen. The following list describes the different types of connections and the associated settings that display on the Connection Status pop-up screen: • DHCP connection.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Choose any of the following actions: a. To release the Trek’s IP address and terminate the Internet connection, click the Release button. b. To let the Trek acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and start the Internet connection, click the Renew button. • c. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button. PPPoE connection. The following information displays for a PPPoE connection: • Connection Time.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the Trek uses. • Region. The geographic region where the Trek is used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the Trek in some parts of the world. • Channel.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Specify Log Settings A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up services blocking on the Block Services screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked service. If you have email notification on, you receive these logs in an email message. If you do not have email notification set up, you can view the logs here.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. • To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. • To email the log, click the Send Log button. To specify log settings: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the Trek are stored within the Trek in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up the Trek’s configuration settings: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 6. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 7. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the Trek. The Trek reboots.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 6. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is password and the LAN IP address is 192.168.168.1. DHCP is enabled. Update the Trek Firmware The Trek firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update. 6. Click the Check button. If new firmware is available, the Trek detects it and displays the Firmware Update Assistant screen. 7. To update the Trek to the new firmware, click the Yes button. 8. If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support website, do the following: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file. b.
8. 8 Advanced Settings Fin e-tune your net wo rk This chapter describes the advanced features of your Trek. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set up the Trek for unique situations such as remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Advanced Wireless Settings You can turn the wireless radio on and off, specify WPS settings, and set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the wireless Trek. 7. To specify the times when you do not need a wireless connection, select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box and enter the information in the fields provided. For example, you could turn off the wireless signal for the weekend if you leave town.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 6. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box. The Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box can be selected only when the Trek is operating in wired WAN mode. 7. Click the Add a new period button. 8. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. 9. Click the Apply button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 6.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Your changes are saved. Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed to join the wireless network. This list is based on the unique MAC address of each computer and device. Each network device has a MAC address, which is a unique 12-character physical address containing the hexadecimal characters 0–9, a–f, or A–F only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01).
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Scroll down and click the Set Up Access List button. 7. On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. 8. If the computer or device you want is in the Available Wireless Cards list, select that radio button; otherwise, type a name and the MAC address.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the wireless device that you want to edit or delete. 7. Do one of the following: • Click the Edit button. The Edit Wireless Card screen displays. a. Edit the address information. • b. Click the Accept button. Click the Delete button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 6.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • You have an ISDN Trek on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This Trek’s address on your LAN is 192.168.168.100. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your Trek, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. Click the Add button. 7. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). 8. If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If you select Private, the static route is not reported in RIP. 9. To make this route effective, select the Active check box. By default, the Active check box is selected. 10. Type the IP address of the final destination. 11.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • To edit the route, click the Edit button. a. Edit the route information. • b. Click the Apply button. To delete the route, click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 6. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 7. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the Trek’s remote management.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter 134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser. Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which is fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value. 9. Click the Apply button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more settings 6. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 7. (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature to accomplish this goal: • • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: - No Limit.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 11. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To continue monitoring Internet traffic after the initial setup: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar. The login screen displays. 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 6. In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. 7. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 8. To display more information about the data traffic on your Trek and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.
9. Troubleshooting D iagn os e and solve pro b le ms 9 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your Trek. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Quick Tips You can save time by troubleshooting the common problems first. Sequence to Restart Your Network Restart your network in the following sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the Trek and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the Trek and wait two minutes. 5. Turn on the computers. Check Ethernet Cable Connections Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is lit. • If using WiFi, the WiFi LED is lit. You can use the Trek’s LEDs for troubleshooting. Power LED Is Off Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your Trek and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 WiFi LED is Off If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box on the Advanced Wireless Setting screen is selected. The WiFi LED is lit when the wireless radio is turned on. Log in to the Trek with an Ethernet cable to check this setting. For more information, see Advanced Wireless Settings on page 109.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your Trek but you cannot access the Internet, first determine whether the Trek can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your Trek requests an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek. 2.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If your Trek is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly. • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 3. Enter the Trek user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 4. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select Administration > Router Status. 6. Click the Connection Status button. If the fields display the correct IP address and time information, your PPPoE connection is working.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the Trek’s configuration, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as explained in the documentation for your computer. • Your computer might not have the Trek configured as its default gateway. Reboot the computer, and verify that the Trek address (www.routerlogin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. The Trek uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day. For more information about the Logs screen, see Specify Log Settings on page 102. Problems with the date and time function can include the following: • Date shown is January 1, 2000.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 If not, then you must change the security of the Trek to match the security that is supported by your wireless device. For more information, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 40. WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you use the WPA2 wireless security option. Do not disable wireless security! If your wireless device does not support WPA2 security, you might want to consider upgrading your wireless device to a newer model.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Test the LAN Path to Your Trek You can ping the Trek from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your Trek is set up correctly. To ping the Trek from a running Windows computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, select Start > Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the Trek, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 • Check that your computer has the IP address of your Trek listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the Trek is listed as the default gateway.
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Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Factory Settings You can return the Trek to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button for at least seven seconds. The Trek resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wireless Default Behavior Wireless communication Enabled Preset SSID name See Trek label Security option password Preset password (see Trek label) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Note: Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput varies.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 Table 4. PR2000 Trek specifications (continued) Feature Description Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the entry for Transmission speed in Table 3 on page 139. Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards IEEE 802.11n version 2.0 IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 2.
Index A default factory settings list of 139 restoring 105 default gateway 99 denial of service (DoS) attacks 50 denial of service (DoS) protection 87 devices, attached 44 DHCP server 56, 99 DMZ server 51 DNS addresses primary 36, 38 secondary 36, 38 troubleshooting 131 viewing 96, 99 DoS (denial of service) attacks 50 Dynamic DNS 115 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 56 DynDNS.
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 setup, initial 24 using after installation 25 MTU (maximum transmit unit) size 53 multicasting 56 H N hardware version 95 host name 35 NAT (Network Address Translation) 51 NETGEAR genie setup, initial 24 using after installation 25 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 134 network, correct settings, checking 127 network, restarting 127 I IGMP proxy 51 Internet connection setting up 34, 36, 39 status 98 troubleshooting 25, 130 Internet LED description 10 trouble
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 prioritizing traffic 61 private static route 118 public WiFi hotspots 14 Q QoS (Quality of Service) 60–?? R range extender 16 range of wireless connections 7 ReadySHARE access 68, 81 received packets 98 recovering administrative password 27 releasing and renewing connection status 100 remote management 119 reserved IP addresses 56, 58 restarting network 127 restoring default factory settings 105, 135 RIP (Router Information Protocol) setting up 56 static
Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000 keep existing settings 112 WiFi range extender 16 Wireless Card Access List 114 wireless channel 41 wireless connections operating range 7 troubleshooting 134 wireless devices, adding to the network 29 wireless mode 41 wireless network name (SSID) 41 wireless network settings 41 wireless security options 42 wireless settings basic 40 checking for correct 127 SSID broadcast 41 viewing 100 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 60 WPA encryption 42 WPA2 encryption 42 WPA2-PS
