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1. Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 2 1 Wireless Settings continued Settings Description Security Options continued WPA2 PSK WPA Pre Shared Key Wi Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key WPA2 PSK provides the best throughput with 802 11N because the encryption is supported in the hardware WPA2 PSK uses AES Advanced Encryption Standard data encryption implements the full IEEE 802 11i standard but does not work with some older network cards See Configuring Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Security Mixed WPS PSK WPA2 PSK Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses both WPA PSK WPA2 PSK standard encryption A high performance client such as the NETGEAR WN511B should connect using WPA2 PSK in order to achieve maximum performance Wireless clients that connect to this router using WPA PSK will run at reduced performance levels See Configuring Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Security WPA 802 1x In WPA 802 1x mode user authentication is implemented using 802 1x and RADIUS servers See Configuring WPA 802 1x Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security To set up wireless security you can either manually configure it in the Wireles
2. Connection Status Connection Time 05 15 17 Connecting to Server Connected Negotiation Success Authentication Success Getting IP Addresses 69 110 231 81 Getting Network Mask 295 255 255 255 Close Window Figure 4 6 Managing Your Network 4 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics Table 4 3 Connection Status Fields PPPoE Network Type Example Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the ADSL port Connecting to The connection status sender Negotiation Success or Failed Authentication Success or Failed Obtaining IP The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider Address Obtaining Network The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider Mask Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the modem router has discovered on the local network In the main menu under Maintenance select Attached Devices to view the table shown in the following screen Attached Devices BIIP Address Device Name MAC Address 1192 168 0 2 9300UNIT2 00 11 43 71 D1 92 Figure 4 7 For each device the table shows the IP address device name if available and the Ethernet MAC address Note that if the modem router is rebooted the table
3. No I want to Configure the Router Myself Enter your Internet settings manually in the Basic Settings screen See Understanding the Basic Settings Screen on page 1 8 In either case use the configuration settings that your ISP provided to assure that the configuration for your Internet connection is correct e Test To test your Internet connection click Test If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 1 4 Connecting Your Router to the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Auto detecting Your Internet Connection The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration Note The wizard cannot detect a PPIP connection with your ISP If your ISP uses this Es protocol then you must configure your connection manually see Understanding the Basic Settings Screen on page 1 8 To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection settings 1 From the Setup Wizard screen select Yes for the Auto Detect Connection Type and then click Next to proceed The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration Depending on the type of connection you are prompted to enter your ISP settings as shown in the following table Table 1 1 Auto Detected Internet Connection Types Connection Type PPP ov
4. Broadcast on LAN Send to this Syslog server IP address i 7 5 Figure 4 8 Managing Your Network 4 11 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Log entries are described in the following table Table 4 4 Security Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded Description or action Source IP The type of event and what action was taken if any The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry Source port and interface Destination The service port number of the initiating device and whether it originated from the LAN or WAN The name or IP address of the destination device or website Destination port and interface The service port number of the destination device and whether it is on the LAN or WAN Log action buttons are described in the following table Table 4 5 Security Log Action Buttons Field Description Refresh Refresh the log screen Clear Log Clear the log entries Send Log E mail the log immediately Apply Apply the current settings Cancel Clear the current settings Selecting What Information to Log Besides the standard information that is listed in the previous two tables you can choose to log additional information Those optional selections are as follows e Attempted access to blocked sites e
5. How to Configure a Default DMZ Server To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 5 2 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 4 5 In the main menu under Advanced click WAN Setup to display the following screen WAN Setup E Connect Automatically as Required C Enable PPPoE Relay C Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection C Default DMZ Server Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port MTU Size in bytes 1492 C Disable SIP ALG Figure 5 1 Select the Default DMZ Server check box Type the IP address for that server Click Apply to save your changes Other WAN Options The WAN Setup screen that is shown in Figure 5 1 also allows you perform the following tasks Connecting Automatically as Required Usually this option should be enabled so that an Internet connection is made automatically whenever Internet bound traffic is detected If this causes high connection costs you can disable this setting If this setting is disabled you must connect manually using the screen that you access by clicking the Connection Status button on the Status screen If you have an Always on connect
6. Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup You can add more WPS clients to your wireless network or you can add a combination of WPS enabled clients and clients without WPS _____ Note Your wireless settings remain the same when you add another WPS enabled client fd as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the Advanced WPS Settings screen listed under the Advanced heading in the modem router main menu If you clear this checkbox when you add the client a new SSID and passphrase will be generated and all existing connected wireless clients will be disassociated and disconnected from the modem router To add a wireless client device that is WPS enabled 1 Follow the procedures in Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security on page 2 17 2 To view a list of all devices connected to your modem router including wireless and Ethernet connected see Viewing Attached Devices in Chapter 4 For non WPS clients you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless network You must record and then manually enter your security settings see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security on page 2 10 2 20 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual To connect a combination of non WPS enabled and WPS Enabled clients to
7. Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as www netgear com to a numeric IP address For a fixed IP address configuration you must obtain DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here 3 Click Test to verify your Internet connection If you have trouble connecting to the Internet see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings NETGEAR recommends that you specify your country and language before you configure the settings on the Basic Settings screen See Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router on page 1 3 You must install the ADSL filters and connect the modem router to the ADSL line as described in the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual before you configure the settings in the Basic Settings screen To view or configure the basic settings 1 Log in to the modem router as described in Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router on page 1 3 2 Select Basic Settings to display the Basic Settings screen The Basic Settings screen is explained in Understanding the Basic Settings Screen on page 1 8 1 6 Connecting Your Router to the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 3 Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP re
8. 2 Inthe IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 0 x 3 Type the MAC address of the computer or server E Tip If the computer is already present on your network you can copy its MAC Q A address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here 4 Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table Note The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew Advanced Configuration 5 7 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry 1 Click the button next to the reserved address that you want to edit or delete 2 Click Edit or Delete Configuring LAN TCP IP Settings 1 Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the router 2 Inthe main menu under Advanced click LAN IP Setup to display the following screen LAN IP Setup LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address 192 aee fo JJa IP Subnet Mask 255 2ss 2ss lo RIP Direction None RIP Version RIP w Access Router Management I
9. Hiding your wireless network name SSID on page 2 11 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK see Configuring WEP on page 2 15 WPA 802 1x Wi Fi Protected Access WPA with user authentication implemented using IFE 802 1x and RADIUS servers see Configuring WPA 802 1x on page 2 16 WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wi Fi Protected Access WPA using a pre shared key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise see Configuring Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Security on page 2 13 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network You can view or manually configure the wireless settings and wireless security for the modem router in the Wireless Settings screen If you want to make changes make sure to note the current settings first Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs gt wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply To
10. yourhost dyndns org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost dyndns org 10 Click Apply to save your configuration Note If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the gt Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet Using Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router Under normal circumstances the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access and you do not need to configure additional static routes You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network Static Route Example As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case e Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP e You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 0 100 e Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you first configured your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the modem router and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 0 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on 5 10 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N
11. Ee Note You must use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country for the default ADSL settings to work If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI VCI number then enter the setting 1 From the main menu select ADSL Settings The ADSL Settings screen displays ADSL Settings Multiplexing Method VC BASED VPI ls CI 35 Figure 1 5 In the Multiplexing Method drop down list select LLC based or VC based For the VPI type a number between 0 and 255 The default is 8 For the VCI type a number between 32 and 65535 The default is 35 Click Apply wa PF amp p Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1 11 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual How the Internet Connection Works Your modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network Your modem router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires access It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as dial up networking or Enternet to connect log in or disconnect The modem router performs these functions automatically as needed To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem router launch an Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer You should see the modem router s Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP The browser should begin to display a Web page 1 12 Connecting Your Router to
12. No These fields appear only if no login is required Account Name If required Enter the account name provided by your ISP This might also be called the host name Domain Name If required Enter the domain name provided by your ISP These fields appear only if your ISP requires a login Encapsulation PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPPoA PPP over ATM Login The login name provided by your ISP This is often an e mail address Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP Idle Timeout In minutes If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes This determines how long the modem router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 zero means never log out Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address The gateway is the ISP s modem router to which your modem router will connect This field appears only if no login is required Use IP Over ATM IFoA Your ISP uses Classical IP addresses RFC 1577 Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned Domain Name Server DNS Address The DNS
13. No log entries will be made for this service Always Any traffic for this service type will be logged Match Traffic of this type that matches the settings and action will be logged Not match Traffic of this type that does not match the settings and action will be logged Inbound Rule Example Allowing Video conferencing If you want to allow incoming video conferencing to be initiated from a restricted range of outside IP addresses such as from a branch office you can create an inbound rule In the example shown in the following figure CU SeeMe connections are allowed only from a specified range of external IP addresses In this case we have also specified logging of any incoming CU SeeMe requests that do not match the allowed settings Inbound Services Serice CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 24032 Action ALLOW always v 192 168 0 11 Send to LAN Server WAN Users Address Range start 134 177 j88 1 finish 134 177 1 100 254 Log NotMatch Appt ra Figure 3 6 3 8 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules e If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP the IP address might change periodically as the DHCP lease expires Consider using the Dynamic DNS screen so that external users can always find your network e If the IP address of the local server computer is assigned b
14. Specifies which day of the week to send the log Relevant when the log is sent weekly Time for sending log Specifies the time of day to send the log Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly If the Weekly Daily or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period the log is automatically e mailed to the specified e mail address After the log is sent it is cleared from the modem router s memory If the modem router cannot e mail the log file the log buffer might fill up In this case the modem router overwrites the log and discards its contents Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router The modem router has a diagnostics feature You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the modem router Ping an IP address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host Perform a DNS lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to verify that the DNS server configuration is working Display the Routing table to identify what other modem routers the modem router is communicating with Managing Your Network 4 15 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e Reboot the modem router to enable new network configurations to take effect or to clear problems with the modem router s network connection In the main menu under Maintenance select Diagnostics to display the following scre
15. broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single PC connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized PC Refer to your Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual Troubleshooting 6 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s administration password to password and the IP address to 192 168 0 1 You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways e Use the Erase function of the Web Configuration Manager see Backing Up Restoring and Erasing Your Settings on page 4 1 e Press the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons on the side panel of the router simultaneously for 6 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known Using the Wireless On Off and WPS Buttons to Reset the Router To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address you must use the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons on the side panel of the router 1 Press and hold
16. 16 repeater mode with wireless client association 5 19 reserved IP addresses 5 7 reset button 6 10 restore factory settings 4 2 restoring your password 6 10 restricting wireless access by MAC address 2 15 RIP 5 5 router status 4 4 S secondary DNS server 1 5 1 9 sending logs by email 4 14 service blocking 3 9 service numbers 3 12 SIP ALG 5 4 Smart Wizard 1 1 SMTP 4 15 SSID 2 5 2 9 static routes 5 8 syslog 4 13 T TCP IP network troubleshooting 6 8 time of day 6 10 time zone 3 14 timeout administrator login 3 3 time stamping 3 4 TKIP 2 9 troubleshooting general information 6 network troubleshooting 6 8 troubleshooting LEDs 6 3 trusted host 3 5 U upgrading firmware 4 3 usage statistics 4 4 W WAN configuration options 5 3 WEP authentication 2 15 Index 2 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 2 17 advanced settings 5 20 keep existing wireless settings 5 22 PIN method 2 19 push button method 2 8 router s PIN 5 22 WINS 5 7 wireless card access list 2 77 wireless encryption WEP encryption 2 5 WPA encryption 2 16 wireless LAN 2 7 wireless mode up to 130 Mbps 2 8 up to 270 Mbps 2 8 bonly 2 8 g amp b 2 8 gonly 2 8 wireless security 2 3 disabled 2 9 mixed WPS PSK WPA2 PSK 2 10 WEP 2 9 WPA2 PSK 2 10 WPA 802 1x 2 10 WPA PSK 2 9 WLAN 4 8 World Wide Web v v1 0 July 2008 Inde
17. 3 Click the Connection Status button 4 If all of the steps indicate OK then your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is up and working 6 6 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 5 If any of the steps indicates Failed you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect The modem router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely If you cannot connect after several minutes you might be using an incorrect service name user name or password There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP gt Note Unless you connect manually the modem router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your modem router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet e Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the modem router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating syste
18. Advanced Configuration 5 11 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 3 To add a static route a Click Add to open the following Static Routes screen Static Routes Route Name ex_rt Private Active Destination IP Address 134 177 jo jo IP Subnet Mask 255 255 0 Jo Gateway IP Address 192 168 0O J100 Metric 2 Figure 5 6 b Enter a route name for this static route in the Route Name field This name is for identification purpose only c Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only The static route will not be reported in RIP d Select Active to make this route effective e Enter the destination IP address of the final destination f Enter the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 g Enter the gateway IP address which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router h Enter a number between 2 and 15 as the metric value in the Metric field This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works 5 12 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 4 Click Apply The Static Routes table is updated to show the new entry Static Routes Active Name Destination Gateway 1 Yes ex_it 134 177 0 0 192 168 0 100 Figure 5 7 How to Configure Univ
19. IP address of the modem router while connected through gt the browser you will be disconnected You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again Configuring DHCP By default the modem router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server allowing it to assign IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router s LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router IP addresses are assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this screen Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP and TCP IP settings of the router are satisfactory See the online document that you can access from TCP IP Networking Basics in Appendix B for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network Use Router as DHCP Server If another device on your network will be the DHCP server or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers clear the Use router as DHCP server check box Otherwise leave it selected Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme you should define a range be
20. Note If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name SSID or avoid this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem router To manually configure the wireless settings 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up Select the Wireless Settings in the main menu The Wireless Settings screen displays 2 4 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Wireless Settings NETGEAR iv Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Europe v Channel n e Mode Up to 130Mbps Wireless Access Point Enable Wireless Access Point allow Broadcast of Name SSID C wireless Isolation Wireless Station Access List Security Options O Disable OWEP Wired Equivalent Privacy O WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key O WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre Shared Key Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK O wPA 802 1x WPA2 PSK Security Encryption Network Key 8 63 characters Carpy J Figure 2 2 Table 2 1 on page 2 7 describes the information that is displayed in the Wireless Settings screen 3 Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name SSID In the SSID field enter
21. PIN Apply Figure 2 7 Using either method the client wireless device will attempt to detect the WPS signal from the modem router and establish a wireless connection in the time allotted e While the modem router attempts to connect to a WPS capable device the Push N Connect LED on the front of the modem router blinks green When the modem router has established a WPS connection the LED is solid green Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 19 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e Ifa connection is established the modem router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the wireless client was successfully added to the wireless network The modem router has generated an SSID implemented WPA WPA2 wireless security including a PSK security password on the modem router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client 5 Note the new SSID and WPA WPA2 password for the wireless network To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem router launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer You should see the modem router s Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP gt Note If no WPS capable client devices are located during the 2 minute timeframe security will not be implemented on the modem router For more information about WPS see Displaying and Configuring Advanced WPS Settings in Chapter 5
22. TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your PC to a remote device In the Windows Run screen type PING n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default modem router If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP this information will not be visible in your PC s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default modem router as described in the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B Check to see that the network address of your PC the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs Many
23. Viewing Attached Devices in Chapter 4 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 21 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 22 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router to protect your network This chapter includes e Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router e Configuring Basic Firewall Services on page 3 3 e Firewall Rules on page 3 5 e Services on page 3 12 e Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services on page 3 13 Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router For security reasons the modem router has its own user name and password Also after a period of inactivity for a set length of time the administrator login automatically disconnects When prompted enter admin for the modem router user name and password for the modem router password You can use the following procedures to change the modem router s password and the period for the administrator s login time out gt Note The user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password your might use to log in to your Internet connection NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password The ideal password should contain
24. a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters The default SSID is NETGEAR Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 5 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual gt Note The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the modem router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection 4 Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate 5 Set the channel if necessary The default channel is 11 This field determines which operating frequency will be used It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your modem router For more information about the wireless channel frequencies see the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B ___ Note Up to 270Mbps mode uses two channels but in this mode only the first chan rd nel is listed in the channel pulldown menu The associated channels in this mode are 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 6 10 and 7 11 When you select another wireless network mode the channel pulldown displays all available channels 1 through 13 However available wireless channels depend on the selected wireless region 6 For initial configuration a
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26. all Internet browsing access Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list 5 To delete a keyword or domain select it from the list click Delete Keyword and then click Apply 6 To specify a trusted user enter that computer s IP address in the Trusted IP Address field and click Apply 3 4 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual You can specify one trusted user which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address 7 Click Apply to save your settings Firewall Rules Firewall rules block or allow specific traffic passing through from one side of the router to the other Inbound rules WAN to LAN restrict access by outsiders to private resources selectively allowing only specific outside users to access specific resources Outbound rules LAN to WAN determine what outside resources local users can have access to A firewall has two default rules one for inbound traffic and one for outbound The default rules of the modem router are e Inbound Block all access from outside except responses to requests from the LAN side e Outbound Allow all access from the LAN side to the outside You can define additional rules that will specify exceptions to the default rules By adding custom rules you can block or allow access based
27. and security settings if security is in use 4 Disable the DHCP server on AP2 AP1 will then be the DHCP server 5 Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 2 5 16 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 How to Configure a Multi Point Bridge Multi point bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points simultaneously As a bridge wireless client associations are disabled only wired clients can be connected Multi point bridge mode configuration includes the following steps e Entering the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided e Setting the other bridge mode access points to Point to Point Bridge mode using the MAC address of this DGN2000 as the Remote MAC Address e Using wireless security to protect this traffic The following figure shows an example of a multi point bridge mode configuration Point to point gt gt bridge mode 5 DGN2000 AP 3 gt AP1 Point to point s bridge mode Internet a Te Gos ES DP 68 0 1 g J PCs Hub or switch LAN Segment 1 PCs J LAN Segment 3 Hub or switch LAN Segment 2 PCs J f LES Figure 5 11 Advanced Configuration 5 17 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N
28. browser interface 1 Launch your browser and select an external site such as www nefgear com 2 Access the main menu of the modem router s configuration at http 192 168 0 1 3 Inthe main menu under Maintenance click Router Status and check that an IP address is shown for the WAN port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your modem router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following e Ifyou have selected a login program the service name user name or password might be incorrectly set See the following section Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA e Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account to the modem router in the browser based Setup Wizard e Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address This can be done in the Basic Settings screen See the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA The PPPoE or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows 1 Access the main menu of the router at http 192 168 0 1 2 Under Maintenance select Router Status
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30. new position and click OK Inbound Rules Port Forwarding Because the modem router uses Network Address Translation NAT your network presents only one IP address to the Internet and outside users cannot directly address any of your local computers However by defining an inbound rule you can make a local server for example a Web server or game server visible and available to the Internet The rule tells the modem router to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server based on the destination port number This is also known as port forwarding Note Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server a processes such as a Web or FTP server from your location Your ISP might periodically check for servers and might suspend your account if it discovers any active services at your location If you are unsure refer to the acceptable use policy of your ISP 3 6 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall Enable only those ports that are necessary for your network Following are two application examples of inbound rules Inbound Rule Example A Local Public Web Server If you host a public Web server on your local network you can define a rule to allow inbound Web HTTP requests from any outside IP address to the IP address of your Web server at a
31. on the service or application source or destination IP addresses and time of day You can also choose to log traffic that matches or does not match the rule you have defined You can change the order of precedence of rules so that the rule that applies most often takes effect first See Order of Precedence for Rules on page 3 11 for more details To access the rules configuration of the modem router select Firewall Rules on the main menu and then click Add for either an outbound or inbound service The Firewall Rules screen displays Protecting Your Network 3 5 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Firewall Rules Outbound Services a Enable Service Name Action LAN Users WAN Servers Log Default Yes Any ALLOW always Any Any Never Edit Move Delete Inbound Services Enable Service Name Action LAN Server IP address WAN Users Log Default Yes Any BLOCK always Any Any Never Add Edit Move Delete Instant Messaging IM Ports O Close IM Ports Open IM Ports IM ports are open by default Figure 3 4 e To edit an existing rule select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit e To delete an existing rule select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete e To move an existing rule to a different position in the table select its button on the left side of the table and click Move At the prompt enter the number of the desired
32. page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and an button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual e A i button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual choose one of the following options e Printing a page from HTML Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Select File gt Print from the browser menu to print the page contents xiii v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e Printing from PDF Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order for you to view and print PDF files The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at http www adobe com Printing a PDF chapter e Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual e Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser
33. page 5 13 e Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks on page 5 14 e Displaying and Configuring Advanced WPS Settings on page 5 20 These features are discussed in the following sections 5 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default demilitarized zone DMZ server feature is helpful when you use some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT The modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but there are other applications that might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server Note For security reasons you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature When gt a computer is designated as the default DMZ server it loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet If compromised the computer can be used to attack your network Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the modem router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Ports screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server
34. table beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules at the bottom In some cases the order of precedence of two or more rules might be important in determining the disposition of a packet The Move button allows you to relocate a defined rule to a new position in the table Protecting Your Network 3 11 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual The Firewall Rules screen also lets you easily open or close AOL or MSN Instant Messenger ports 1 Under Instant Messaging IM Ports select a radio button e Close IM Ports Specifies to disable instant messaging traffic e Open IM Ports Specifies to enable instant messaging traffic IM ports are open by default 2 Click Apply to save your changes 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 other players moves When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer the requested service is identified by a service or port number This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets For example a packet that is sent with destination port number 80 is an HTTP Web server request The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF and published in RFC1700 A
35. the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router For a wireless connection the SSID also called the wireless network name and the wireless security setting must be the same for the modem router and wireless computers or wireless adapters NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security A Warning Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network This chapter includes e Planning Your Wireless Network e Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network e Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security e Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security Planning Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area the operating channel and region must be set correctly To configure the wireless network you can either specify the wireless settings or you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA WPA2 security e To manually configure the wireless settings you must know the following SSID The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR The wireless mode 802 11n 802 11g or 802 11b that each wireless adapter supports
36. the Support Information Card that shipped with your DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator URL http www netgear com A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer are required v1 0 July 2008 Product and Publication Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language Publication Part Number Publication Version Number DGN2000 July 2008 Wireless Modem Router DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Home English 202 10390 01 1 0 vi v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Contents Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual About This Manual Who Should Use This BOOK visseshrcecienniten ienixieiniate a a aG xi How TO Use TRIS BOOK iciicoobnncie iina nan eaa xi Conventions Formats and SCOPO ssssssrsssiasmendnssdi xii How te Se Tis Manul oiriin caeientoaunescuieaiets meats xiii How to Prini tis Manal scrii an e a aaa r xiii PO F T i ca caathn gece cnaiaty etn gatiadeeuluies face nuatin Romeutinduediatutes xiv Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet Usma the OUI Manual soniregnoniinonuai nai aa 1 1 What You Need before You Begin ccsccicssercaccconsmraccradssersctenonsnivaceienmtiadtsoneeracesamereateaniere 1 2 Legging In to the Wireless Mode
37. the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons simultaneously until the Power LED turns red about 6 seconds 2 Release the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons The LED blinks red three times and then turn green when the router has reset to the factory default state Wait for the router to reboot Problems with Date and Time In the main menu under Security select Schedule to display the current date and time of day The modem router 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 Problems with the date and time function can include e Date shown is January 1 2000 Cause The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server Check that your Internet access is configured correctly If you have just completed configuring the router wait at least 5 minutes and check the date and time again e Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not automatically sense daylight savings time In the Schedule screen select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box 6 10 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router General Specifications Specification Description Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DH
38. the modem router 1 Restore the modem router to its factory default settings press both the Wireless and WPS buttons on the side of the modem router for 5 seconds When the factory settings are restored all existing wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the modem router 2 Configure the network names SSIDs select the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK radio button on the Wireless Settings screen see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security on page 2 10 and click Apply On the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK screen select a passphrase and click Apply Record this information to add additional clients 3 For the non WPS devices that you want to connect open the networking utility and follow the utility s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in step 2 the SSID WPA PSK WPA2 PSK security method and passphrase 4 For the WPS devices that you want to connect follow the procedures in Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security on page 2 17 The settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can connect to the modem router Note To make sure that your new wireless settings remain in effect verify that the fd Keep Existing Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the Advanced WPS Settings screen To view a list of all devices connected to your modem router including wireless and Ethernet connected see
39. the wireless network name Network Enter a 32 character maximum name in this field This field is case sensitive The default SSID is NETGEAR but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network name to a different value In a setting in which there is more than one wireless network different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic Any device you that want to let participate in a wireless network must use the SSID Region The location where the firewall is used Select your region from the drop down list It might not be legal to operate the modem router in a region other than the regions shown here Note The region can be set only for the primary wireless LAN NETGEAR but applies to all wireless LANs Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway 1 through 13 The available channels depend on Region setting Do not change the wireless channel unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or slow data transfers If this happens you might need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best For Up to 130Mbps mode the default channel is 11 for Up to 270Mbps mode the default channel is 7 The total number of channels varies by region The mode that you select also determines how many channels are displayed in the channel pulldown menu Note The channel can be set only for the primary wireless LAN NETGEAR Configuring Your Wireless Netw
40. window Printing the Full Manual ia Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can A S save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Part Number version Date Description Number 208 10255 01 1 0 July 2008 Product created xiv v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to configure your DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Internet connection When you perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Resource CD as described in the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual these settings are configured automatically for you This chapter provides further details about these settings as well as instructions on how to log in to the modem router for further configuration Note NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Resource CD for initial configuration as described in the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual This chapter includes e Using the Setup Manual e What You Need before You Begin on page 1 2 e Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router on page 1 3 e Auto detecting Your Internet Connection on page 1 5 e Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 1 6 e ADSL Se
41. your network Unlike wired network data your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The modem router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network Wireless Data ye Security Options od mmm Range Several Hundred Feet 77 5 DGN2000 1 Open System Easy but no security 2 MAC Access List No data security 3 WEP Security but some performance impact 4 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Strong Security Figure 2 1 There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network e Restrict access based on MAC address You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed see Restricting access by MAC address on page 2 11 e Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that have the correct SSID can connect This nullifies wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still exposed see
42. 000 Reference Manual ADSL Link LED Is Green or Blinking Green If your ADSL link LED is green or blinking green then you have a good ADSL connection You can be confident that the service provider has connected your line correctly and that your wiring is correct ADSL Link LED Is Blinking Amber If your ADSL link LED is blinking amber then your modem router is attempting to make an ADSL connection with the service provider The LED should turn green within several minutes If the ADSL link LED does not turn green disconnect all telephones on the line If this solves the problem reconnect the telephones one at a time being sure to use a microfilter on each telephone If the microfilters are connected correctly you should be able to connect all your telephones If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green ADSL link LED there might be a problem with your wiring If the telephone company has tested the ADSL signal at your network interface device NID then you might have poor quality wiring in your house ADSL Link LED Is Off If the ADSL link LED is off disconnect all telephones on the line If this solves the problem reconnect the telephones one at a time being sure to use a microfilter on each telephone If the microfilters are connected correctly you should be able to connect all your telephones If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green ADSL link LED check for the following e Check that the telephone
43. 000 modem router must use the same SSID channel authentication mode if any and WEP security settings if security is in use All point to point APs must have the MAC address of AP 1 the DGN2000 modem router in the previous figure in the Remote AP MAC address field 4 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments gt Note Wireless stations configured as they are in Figure 5 11 will not be able to connect to the modem router or access points If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment you can use additional access points configured in wireless access point mode in any LAN segment 5 18 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual How to Configure a Repeater with Wireless Client Association In the repeater mode with wireless client association the DGN2000 modem router sends all traffic to aremote AP For the repeater mode you must enter the MAC address of the remote parent access point Alternatively you can configure the DGN2000 modem router as the parent by entering the address of a child access point Note that the following restrictions apply e You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this DGN2000 modem router e You cannot config
44. 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router est Portuguese conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router v Slovenian skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Slovak sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Finnish tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp star verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the DGN2000 product package v1 0 July 2008 Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt daB das DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router gem der im BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen entst rt ist Das vorschriftsmaBige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliege
45. 2 6 on page 2 19 Select the Push Button radio box and either press the WPS Push Button on the side of the modem router or click the soft WPS Push Button on the screen as shown below The modem router will attempt to communicate with the client you have 2 minutes to enable WPS from the client device using the client s WPS networking utility 2 18 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Add WPS Client Select a setup method 3 Push Button recommended You can either press the Push Button physically on the router or press the Button below soft Push Button OPIN Number Figure 2 6 e Entering a PIN If you want to use the PIN method select the PIN radio box A screen similar to the one shown below displays Goto your wireless client and from the client s WPS utility obtain the wireless client s security PIN or follow the client s WPS utility instructions to generate a security PIN Then enter this PIN in the Enter Client s PIN field provided on the modem router and click Apply You have 4 minutes to enable WPS on the router using this method Add WPS Client Select a setup method Push Button recommended PIN Number Ifyour Adapter supports WPS please click on Generate a client Security Pin to input on the AP Router Gateway and putthe generated client PIN number here Enter Client s
46. 99 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Italian Modem Router conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklar ka DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router atbilst Latvian Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem Lietuvi iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Lithuanian Router atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas v1 0 July 2008 Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Maltese Router jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Hungarian Router megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc o wiadcza e DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Polish Router jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy
47. ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual To set up the multi point bridge configuration shown in Figure 5 11 1 Configure the operating mode of the modem routers Because it is in a central location configure the DGN2000 modem router AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 in point to multi point bridge mode and enter the MAC addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the Remote MAC Address 1 and Remote MAC Address 2 fields Configure the access point AP2 on LAN Segment 2 in point to point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of the DGN2000 modem router Configure the access point AP3 on LAN Segment 3 in point to point bridge mode with the remote MAC address of the DGN2000 modem router 2 Disable the DHCP server on AP2 and AP3 API will then be the DHCP server Verify the following for all access points The LAN network configuration of the modem router and other access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices Only one AP the DGN2000 modem router in Figure 5 11 is configured in point to multi point bridge mode all the others are in point to point bridge mode All APs including the DGN2000 modem router must be on the same LAN That is all the AP LAN IP addresses must be in the same network If you are using DHCP all access points should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client in the IP Address Source section of the Basic IP Settings screen All APs including the DGN2
48. ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the company s firewall In this case you must define a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 0 100 The static route setup would look like Figure 5 6 In this example e The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses e The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 0 100 e The value in the Metric field represents the number of routers between your network and the destination This is a direct connection so it can be set to the minimum value of 2 e The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated How to Configure Static Routes 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 2 Inthe main menu under Advanced select Static Routes to display the Static Routes table Static Routes Active Name Destination Gateway Figure 5 5
49. Browse 3 Navigate to the firmware file If you used the Setup CD recovery firmware is located in the C Netgear directory 4 Click Upgrade The recovery process takes about 5 minutes Wait for the progress bar to complete After the firmware recovery is complete the login screen for the Smart Wizard displays allowing you to log in to the modem router to check its status Managing Your Network 4 19 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 4 20 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Configuring Advanced Security The modem router provides a variety of advanced features which are described in the following sections e Setting Up a Default DMZ Server on page 5 2 e Connecting Automatically as Required on page 5 3 e Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection on page 5 3 e Responding to a Ping on an Internet WAN Port on page 5 4 e Setting the MTU Size on page 5 4 e Disabling the SIP ALG on page 5 4 e Configuring LAN IP Settings on page 5 4 e Configuring DHCP on page 5 6 e Configuring LAN TCP IP Settings on page 5 8 e Configuring Dynamic DNS on page 5 9 e Using Static Routes on page 5 10 e How to Configure Universal Plug and Play on
50. CP PPPoE or PPPoA RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power Adapter North America 120V 60 Hz input UK Australia 240V 50 Hz input Europe 230V 50 Hz input All regions output 12 V AC 1 0A output Physical Dimensions 7 0 x 5 1 x 1 2 177 5 mm x 130 mm x 31 mm Weight 0 58 Ibs 0 265 kg Environmental Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Operating humidity 10 to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Storage temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity noncondensing Regulatory Compliance Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B Technical Specifications A 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Specification Description Interface Specifications LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN ADSL Dual RJ 11 pins 2 and 3 71 413 G DMT G Lite ITU Annex A or B ITU G 992 5 ADSL2 Default Configuration You can use the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons located on the side panel of your router to reset all settings to their factory defaults This is called a hard reset To perform a hard reset push and hold the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons simultaneously for 6 seconds Your router will return to the factory configuration setti
51. Connections to the Web based interface of the modem router e Router operation start up get time and so on e Known DoS attacks and port scans Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Saving Log Files on a Server You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program To activate this feature select Broadcast on LAN or enter the IP address of the server where the syslog file will be written Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages In all cases the log entry shows the time stamp as day year month date hour minute second Activation and Administration Tue 2006 05 21 18 48 39 NETGEAR activated This entry indicates a power up or reboot with initial time entry Tue 2006 05 21 18 55 00 Administrator login successful IP 192 168 0 2 Thu 2006 05 21 18 56 58 Administrator logout IP 192 168 0 2 This entry shows an administrator logging in and out from IP address 192 168 0 2 Tue 2006 05 21 19 00 06 Login screen timed out IP 192 168 0 2 This entry shows a time out of the administrator login Wed 2006 05 22 22 00 19 Log emailed This entry shows when the log was e mailed Dropped Packets Wed 2006 05 22 07 15 15 TCP packet dropped Source 64 12 47 28 4787 WAN Destination 134 177 0 11 21 LAN Inbound Default rule match Sun 2006 05 22 12 50 33 UDP packe
52. DSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed The Wireless Station Access list determines which wireless hardware devices will be allowed to connect to the modem router To restrict access based on MAC addresses 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up ____ Note If you configure the modem router from a wireless computer add your com puter s MAC address to the access list Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the modem router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on the access con trol list to make any further changes 2 Inthe Wireless Settings screen under the Wireless Station Access List section click the Setup Access List button to display the list Wireless Station Access List M Turn Access Control On Trusted Wireless Stations Device Name MAC Address Available Wireless Stations Device Name MAC Address of UNKNOWN 00 09 5B 68 7F 84 Add New Station Manually Device Name l MAC Address l Figure 2 3 3 Select the Turn Access Control On check box to enable the restricting of wireless computers by their MAC addresses 2 12 Configurin
53. In the main menu below Maintenance select Backup Settings to display the following screen 4 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 4 Backup Settings Save a Copy of Current Settings Restore Saved Settings from a File Browse Revert to Factory Default Settings Erase Figure 4 1 Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings Store the cfg file on a computer on your network How to Restore the Configuration from a File 1 5 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router In the main menu below Maintenance select Backup Settings as shown in Figure 4 1 Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse button to locate the file When you have located the cfg file click the Restore button to upload the file to the modem router The modem router then reboots automatically How to Erase the Configuration Sometimes you might want to restore the modem router to the factory default settings This can be done by using the erase function 1 To erase the configuration select Backup Settings under Maintenance in the main menu and click the Erase button on the screen 4 2 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Rou
54. ONG LED Io POG ionn 6 2 LAN Or ADSL Pom LED lg NOt OW scrisoicgnirna aa a icrtennieeaecemehs 6 3 Window Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware ssssssseesssserisssesrrssrrrrsssrsnsn 6 3 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface esccceeceeeeeeneeeeeceeeeeeneeeeeaeeetennees 6 3 Troubleshootng the ISP Connecho arenasi aiansue anes andenias 6 4 PU LAINE E T A EE E A A E E A E EA 6 4 ADSL Link LED Is Green or Blinking Green sssssssseesssessresssrsserrssrsssrrsssrsssssse 6 5 ADSL Link LED le Bimini AMDF paroissien aia aa aatiete 6 5 ADSL CMRLEDIS OH ieee cents dere rere naa A 6 5 intemmet LED is Red cccascccveicsnneieatcananeyndicenncrivsunnenieeactornteprecsnonieiveanonnievancenmempecsnnnrer 6 5 Obianing an Mternet IP Addres srania nanoia iaa iaaa 6 6 Trotileshooing PPPOE Or PPPOA nonininisiaeiii i 6 6 Troubleshooting Internet rar SV sssrinin 6 7 Resolving a Reload Firmware Message sssssseesssrrensrirrresssrnensrnnnnnnernnnnnnnnennnnns 6 7 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility 0 0 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeees 6 8 Testing the LAN Path to Your ROWED oenenerssnsensnonniinsnannennnennis 6 8 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device sseeseesseeeeseeeeee 6 9 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ssssssssessiserersrureerinerenerurrnnrnnrene 6 10 Using the Wireless On Off and WPS Buttons to Reset the Router cee 6 10 Froome win Dale and TIME enero een reer en
55. Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Address range If this option is selected you must fill in the Start and Finish fields Single address Enter the required address in the Start field e Log You can select whether the traffic will be logged The choices are Never No log entries will be made for this service Always Any traffic for this service type will be logged Match Traffic of this type that matches the settings and action will be logged Not match Traffic of this type that does not match the settings and action will be logged Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules they are added to the tables in the Firewall Rules screen as shown in the following figure Firewall Rules Outbound Services z Enable Service Name Action LAN Users WAN Servers Log 1 AIM BLOCK by schedule otherwise Allow Any Any Always Default Yes Any ALLOW always Any Any Never Add Edit Move Delete Inbound Services Enable Service Name Action LAN Server IP address WAN Users Log BLOCK Not oO 1 CU SEEME niviays Any 134 177 88 1 134 177 88 254 Match Default Yes Any BLOCK always Any Any Never Instant Messaging IM Ports Close IM Ports Open IM Ports IM ports are open by default Figure 3 8 For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall the packet information is subjected to the rules in the order shown in the Rules
56. Remote MAC Address 2 4 Remote MAC Address 3 Remote MAC Address 4 Figure 5 9 Advanced Configuration 5 15 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual How to Configure a Point to Point Bridge Configuration In point to point bridge mode the DGN2000 modem router communicates as an access point with another bridge mode wireless station As a bridge wireless client associations are disabled only wired clients can be connected You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge mode wireless station in the field provided Use wireless security to protect this communication The following figure shows an example of point to point bridge mode Both access points APs are in point to point bridge mode AP 1 DGN2000 modem router 192 168 0 1 Switch or hub z j PC s lt LAN Segment 1 LAN Segment 2 PC s J J Figure 5 10 To set up a point to point bridge configuration shown in Figure 5 10 1 Configure the DGN2000 modem router AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 in point to point bridge mode 2 Configure the other access point AP 2 on LAN Segment 2 in point to point bridge mode The DGN2000 modem router must have AP 2 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP 2 must have the DGN2000 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field 3 Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using he same SSID channel authentication mode if any
57. Require A Login Account Name If Required Domain Name if Required internet IP Address Get Dynamically From ISP O Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address O Use IP Over ATM IPoA IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically From ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary ONS Secondary DNS NAT Network Address Translation Enable Disable Disable firewall Router MAC Address Use Default Address Use Computer MAC Address O Use This MAC Address ISP does require login fes O No Encapsulation PPPoE PPP over Ethemet Login name Password eeecece Service Name If Required idle Timeout In Minutes 19 Internet IP Address Get Dynamically From ISP Use Static IP Address IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically From ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS NAT Network Address Translation Enable Disable Disable firewall Figure 1 4 The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen Note that the group of fields included in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required 1 8 Connecting Your Router to the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 1 2 Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login e Yes
58. To Live The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent A hop is the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly then it might be necessary to increase this value a little UPnP Portmap Table The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the modem router and which ports internal and external that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is opened and if that port is still active for each IP address 3 To save cancel your changes or refresh the table Click Apply to save the new settings to the modem router Click Cancel to disregard any unsaved changes Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are currently opened by UPnP devices Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks With the DGN2000 modem router you can build large bridged wireless networks that form an IEEE 802 11n Wireless Distribution System WDS Using the modem router with other access points APs and wireless devices you can connect clients by using their MAC addresses rather than by specifying IP addresses Advanced Configuratio
59. Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual fF NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 10390 01 July 2008 2008 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and RangeMax are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication
60. Wireless security option To successfully implement wireless security check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security on page 2 10 2 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Push N Connect WPS automatically implements wireless security on the modem router while at the same time allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS enabled devices such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the modem router clicking an on screen WPS button or entering a PIN number This generates a new SSID and implements WPA WPA2 security To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature Use the WPS button on the side of the modem router there is also an on screen WPS button or enter the PIN of the wireless device Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi Fi certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable and that they support WPS configuration See Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security on page 2 17 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the modem router The latency data throughput performance and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary
61. and Virtual channel identifier VCI parameters Multiplexing method Host and domain names e ASDL microfilters as explained in the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual In addition your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP IP configuration from the modem router This is usually the case For help with DHCP see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet If you cannot locate this information you can ask your ISP to provide it 1 2 Connecting Your Router to the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings Note Your computer must be configured for DHCP For help with configuring DHCP see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online docu ment that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B To log in to the modem router 1 Type http routerlogin net or http 192 168 0 1 in the address field of an Internet browser http 192 168 0 1 xj Figure 1 1 A login window similar to the following opens Connect to 192 168 0 1 The server 192 168 0 1 at NETGEAR DGN2000 requ
62. and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 3 Inthe main menu under Maintenance select Router Upgrade to display the Firmware Upgrade screen Managing Your Network 4 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Router Upgrade Locate and Select the Upgrade File from your Hard Disk Browse Figure 4 2 In the Firmware Upgrade screen click Browse to locate the binary bin or img upgrade file Click Upload gt Note When uploading software to the modem router it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it might corrupt the software When the upload is complete your modem router automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes about one minute In some cases you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the modem router after upgrading Network Management Information The modem router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed in the following sections Viewing the Wireless Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics In the main menu under Maintenance select Router Status to display the Router Status screen Figure 4 3 displays the upper part of the Router Status screen Figure 4 4 displays the lower part of the Router Status sc
63. ble Broadcast Name enable Security No security WPS Settings Router s PIN 94229882 Disable Router s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings Figure 5 14 Advanced Configuration 5 21 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 5 1 explains the WLAN settings that are displayed in the Advanced WPS Settings screen These settings are based on the selections that you made in the Wireless Settings screen see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network in Chapter 2 In addition Table 5 1 explains the modem router s PIN number Table 5 1 WLAN1 Settings and Router s PIN Field Description Name SSID The service set ID also known as the wireless network name for WLAN1 Region The country where the unit is set up for use Channel The current channel which determines the operating frequency Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is enabled for WLAN1 If disabled the Wireless LED on the front panel is off Broadcast Name Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID for WLAN1 Security Indicates if security is configured on the modem router and if so what type of security is configured Router s PIN The PIN number that you use on a registrar for example from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows PC to configure the modem router s wireless settings through WPS You can also find the PIN on the modem router s pr
64. company has made the connection to your line and tested it e Verify that you are connected to the correct telephone line If you have more than one phone line be sure that you are connected to the line with the ADSL service It might be necessary to use a swapper if your ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ 11 jack The modem router uses pins 2 and 3 Internet LED is Red If the Internet LED is red the device was unable to connect to the Internet Verify the following e Check that your log in credentials are correct or that the information you entered on the Basic Settings screen is correct e Check with your ISP to verify that the Multiplexing method VPI and VCI settings on the ADSL settings screen are correct e Check if your ISP has a problem it may not be the router that cannot connect to the Internet but your ISP that cannot provide an Internet connection Troubleshooting 6 5 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your modem router is unable to access the Internet and your Internet LED is green or blinking green you should determine whether the modem router is able to obtain an Internet IP address from the ISP Unless you have been assigned a static IP address your modem router must request an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface To check the Internet IP address from the
65. curity is the most basic and simplest form of wireless security It is the most often used but least secure of the available options WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK To configure WEP data encryption 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up 2 Select Wireless Settings in the main menu In the Security Options section of the screen select WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The WEP Security Encryption section displays WEP Security Encryption Authentication Type Automatic v Encryption Strength 64bit v WEP Key Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 O Key 3 O Key 4 O Carey J Figure 2 4 4 Select the authentication type e Automatic This is the default setting e Open System e Shared Key Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 15 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 5 Select the encryption strength setting 64 bit WEP e 128 bit WEP 6 Enter the encryption keys You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network e Automatic Enter a word or g
66. data is lost until the modem router rediscovers the devices To force the modem router to look for attached devices click the Refresh button 4 10 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Viewing Selecting and Saving Logged Information The modem router logs security related events such as denied incoming service requests hacker probes and administrator logins If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site If you enabled e mail notification you receive these logs in an e mail message If you do not have e mail notification enabled you can view the logs here An example of the logs file is shown in the following screen Logs Current time 2006 05 18 21 18 30 Sat 2000 01 01 00 00 27 Initialize LCP Sat 2000 01 01 00 00 27 LCP is allowed to Sat 2000 01 01 00 00 28 CHAP authenticatio Sat 2000 01 01 00 00 29 Send out NTP reque Thu 2006 05 18 17 37 00 Receive NTP Reply Thu 2006 05 18 17 36 30 Router start up Thu 2006 05 18 19 58 49 Administrator logi Thu 2006 05 16 20 14 07 Administrator logi Thu 2006 05 16 21 07 02 Administrator logi Include in Log Attempted access to blocked sites Connections to the Web based interface of this Router Router operation start up get time etc Known DoS attacks and Port Scans Syslog Disable
67. depending on your configuration choices For best results place your modem router according to the following guidelines Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line of sight access even if through walls Away from sources of interference such as PCs microwave ovens and 2 4 GHz cordless phones Away from large metal surfaces Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side to side coverage Put the antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up and down coverage If using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer 2 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Wireless Security Options Indoors computers can connect over 802 11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access
68. e this indicates that a problem has been detected with the current firmware Please follow the on screen instructions to access new firmware and reload the firmware into your router Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router s Web Configuration Interface from a computer on your local network check the following e Ifyou are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section e Make sure that your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router If you are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address should be in the range of 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 Follow the instructions in the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B for information about how to configure your computer Troubleshooting 6 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These auto generated addresses are in the range of 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer e If your router s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the rout
69. en Diagnostics Ping an IP address IP Address ale Perform a DNS Lookup Internet Name IP address DNS Server 206 13 28 12 206 13 29 12 Display the Routing Table Reboot the Router Figure 4 10 Configuring Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure upgrade and check the status of your modem router Note Be sure to change the modem router s default password to a very secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of letters both upper case and lower case numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters 4 16 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual To configure remote management 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 2 Under Advanced in the main menu select Remote Management to display the following screen Remote Management Cl Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address http 172 29 2 2 8080 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer jj i IP Address Range From To Everyone Port Number 8080 Figure 4 11 Selec
70. er s configuration to factory defaults This sets the router s IP address to 192 168 0 1 This procedure is explained in Using the Wireless On Off and WPS Buttons to Reset the Router on page 6 10 e Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded e Try quitting the browser and launching it again e Make sure you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost e Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser The changes might have occurred but the Web browser might be caching the old configuration Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet you should check the ADSL connection then the WAN TCP IP connection ADSL Link If your router is unable to access the Internet you should first determine whether you have an ADSL link with the service provider The state of this connection is indicated with the Internet LED 6 4 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2
71. er Ethernet PPPoE PPP over ATM PPPoA ISP Information Enter the login user name and password These fields are case sensitive Dynamic IP Account Setup No entries needed IP over ATM Classical IP assignment RFC1577 Enter the assigned IP address subnet mask and the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as www netgear com to a numeric IP address For a fixed IP address configuration you must obtain DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1 5 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 To save your settings click Apply Table 1 1 Auto Detected Internet Connection Types continued Connection Type ISP Information Fixed IP Static Account Setup il 2 If required enter the account name and domain name from your ISP Select Use Static IP Address or Use IP Over ATM IPoA RFC1483 Routed according to the information from your ISP If you select IPoA the router will detect the gateway IP address but you still need to provide the router IP address Enter your assigned IP address subnet mask and the IP address of your ISP s gateway modem router This information should have been provided to you by your ISP
72. er rece errr errr teen erro nr rete erm fe rrrecr nr et 6 10 Appendix A Technical Specifications ASU Al TSE CICCUMNUS iinan a Sciusante a EE a O AE EEEa A 1 DETAN COA iaasa aE NA A ESE ERAS NE A 2 Appendix B Related Documents Index v1 0 July 2008 About This Manual The NETGEAR Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual describes how to install configure operate and troubleshoot the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router using its included software This book describes the software configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures Who Should Use This Book The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system management skills This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and configure the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router in a network It assumes that the reader has a general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and networking concepts To install this modem router it is not necessary to understand and use all of its capabilities Once basic configuration is performed it will function in a network using its remaining factory default settings However a greater level of configuration anywhere from the basic up to the maximum possible will allow your network the full benefit of the switch s features The Web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels H
73. er the following in your browser http 134 177 0 123 8080 gt Note In this case the http must be included in the address Automatic Firmware Recovery Should the firmware become corrupted the modem router automatically detects this situation and opens the following screen to enable you to recover the firmware Your Netgear DSL Gateway has detected that ts firmware needs to be reloaded To reload firmware please follow these steps 1 Obtain the firmware to load from the firmware loaded on your PC dunng setup with the Setup Wizard CD default from the Setup CD or from the Netgear support site and place it in a folder on your PC 2 Browse to the inmware or enter the path in the box below 3 Click on Upgrade 4 The upgrade process will take about 5 minutes wait for the Progress Bar to complete 5 The Router Management Interface log m prompt will then appear so you can log in to check the status Software file name Browse Upgrade Please note If you used the Setup CD the PC that you used should have a firmware load at C Netgear Figure 4 12 4 18 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual To recover the firmware 1 If you already have the firmware file on your PC go directly to step 2 If you do not have the firmware file on your PC obtain the firmware from the NETGEAR support site at http www netgear com support 2 Click
74. erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr DGN2000 Wireless Danish N ADSL2 Modem Router overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 German Modem Router in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti i K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Estonian Router vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el DGN2000 Wireless N Spanish ADSL2 Modem Router cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EA nVIK ME THN NAPOYZA NETGEAR Inc AHAQNEI OTI DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Greek Modem Router SYMMOP ONETAI NPOZ TIX OYZIOAEIZ ANAITHZEI KAI TIX AOINE ZXETIKE2 AIATA EIZ TH OAHMAZ 1999 5 EK Frangais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 French Modem Router est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 19
75. ersal 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 1 Select UPnP on the main menu to display the UPnP screen UPnP M Turn UPnP On Advertisement Period in minutes s m a Advertisement Time To Live in hops UPnP Portmap Table Active Protocol Int Port Ext Port IP Address Apply Cancel Refresh Figure 5 8 Advanced Configuration 5 13 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 Fill in the settings on the UPnP screen Turn UPnP On UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration The default setting for UPnP is enabled If UPnp is disabled the modem router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources such as port forwarding mapping of the modem router Advertisement Period The advertisement period is how often the modem router advertises broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Advertisement Time
76. formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italics Emphasis books Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code Italics URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages gt Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest UO Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources AN Warning Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment xii v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual A Danger This is a safety warning Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death e Scope This manual is written for the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router according to these specifications Product Version DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Manual Publication Date July 2008 Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http www netgear com support How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt and lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one
77. g Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 4 Ifthe wireless station is currently connected to the network you can select it from the Available Wireless Stations list Click Add to add the station to the Trusted Wireless Stations list 5 Ifthe wireless station is not currently connected you can enter its address manually Enter the MAC address of the authorized computer The MAC address is usually printed on the wireless card or it might appear in the modem router s DHCP table The MAC address is 12 hexadecimal digits Click Add to add your entry You can add several stations to the list When you are finished adding stations click Apply Note You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the modem router s Attached mp Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen To do this configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the modem router The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices screen Note If you are configuring the modem router from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the Trusted Wireless Stations list and you select trusted wireless stations only you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the modem router from a wired computer to make any further changes 6 Make sure the Turn Access Control On check box is selected and then cl
78. gures the SSID and wireless security settings for the modem router if the modem router is in its default state and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client Some considerations regarding WPS are e WPS supports only WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK wireless security WEP security is not supported by WPS e NETGEAR s Push N Connect feature is based on the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard All other Wi Fi certified and WPS capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push N Connect e If your wireless network will include a combination of WPS capable devices and non WPS capable devices NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices See Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup on page 2 20 e Ifthe modem router has already been configured manually and either WPS PSK or WPA2 PSK security has been enabled a wireless client can be connected quickly and simply by using the WPS method of connecting to the wireless network In this case the existing wireless settings are broadcast to the WPS capable client 1 For a list of other Wi Fi certified products available from NETGEAR go to hitp www wi fi org Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 17 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual These instructions assume that
79. hedule will be effective through midnight the next day 4 Click Apply to save your changes Protecting Your Network 3 15 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 3 16 v1 0 July 2008 Protecting Your Network Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router This chapter includes Backing Up Restoring and Erasing Your Settings Upgrading the Wireless Modem Router s Firmware on page 4 3 Network Management Information on page 4 4 Enabling Security Event E mail Notification on page 4 14 Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router on page 4 15 Configuring Remote Management on page 4 16 Automatic Firmware Recovery on page 4 18 Backing Up Restoring and Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the modem router are stored in a configuration file This file can be backed up to your computer restored or reverted to factory default settings The following procedures explains how to do these tasks How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router
80. ht Savings Time on the first day of daylight savings time and clear it at the end Enabling daylight savings time causes one hour to be added to the standard time 4 The modem router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers If you would prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary server select the Use this NTP Server check box and enter its IP address 5 Click Apply to save your settings How to Schedule Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 2 Click Schedule below Security to display the Schedule screen that is shown in Figure 3 11 To block Internet services based on a schedule select Every Day or select one or more days If you want to limit access completely for the selected days select All Day Otherwise to limit access during certain times for the selected days or enter times in the Start Time and End Time fields Note Enter the values in 24 hour time format For example 10 30 a m would be gt 10 hours and 30 minutes and 10 30 p m would be 22 hours and 30 minutes If you set the start time after the end time the sc
81. ick Apply Now only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the modem router This prevents unauthorized access to your network Configuring Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Security A high performance client such as the NETGEAR WN511B must connect to the modem router using WPA2 PSK to achieve maximum performance Wireless clients that connect to the modem router using WPA PSK run at no more than 802 11g speed This option allows wireless clients to use either encryption method Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 13 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Note Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 Furthermore client software is gt required on the client Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA Nevertheless the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA Consult the product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings To configure Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 1 Log in at the default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with the default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up 2 Select Wireless Settings below Setup in the main menu of the modem router Select the Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK radio button The Wireless Settings screen expands
82. in the Order of Precedence for Rules section on page 3 11 Protecting Your Network 3 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Outbound Services Service AIM TCP 5190 v Action BLOCK by schedule otherwise Allow LAN Users Any v start finish WAN Users Any X start finish Log Match v App Figure 3 7 The settings are e Service From this list select the application or service to be allowed or blocked The list already displays many common services but you are not limited to these choices Use the Add Custom Service button in the Services screen to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear e Action Choose how you want this type of traffic to be handled You can block or allow always or you can block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule screen e LAN Users These settings determine which packets are covered by the rule based on their source LAN IP address Select the option that you want Any All IP addresses are covered by this rule Address range If this option is selected you must fill in the Start and Finish fields Single address Enter the required address in the Start field e WAN Users These settings determine which packets are covered by the rule based on their destination WAN IP address Select the option that you want Any All IP addresses are covered by this rule 3 10
83. ion this setting has no effect Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection Advanced Configuration 5 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual The firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service DOS attacks This protection should be disabled only in special circumstances e Responding to a Ping on an Internet WAN Port If you want the modem router to respond to a ping from the Internet select the Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port check box This should be used only as a diagnostic tool since it allows your modem router to be discovered Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so e Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU Maximum Transmit Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU But this is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection e Disabling the SIP ALG The Session Initiation Protocol SIP Application Level Gateway ALG is enabled by default to optimize VoIP phone calls that use the SIP The Disable SIP ALG check box allows you to disable the SIP ALG Disabling the SIP ALG might be useful when running certain applications Configuring LAN IP Settings The LAN IP Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP The modem router is shipped preconfigured to
84. ireless N ADSL2 Modem Router After each problem description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem For the common problems listed go to the section indicated Is the router on Go to Basic Functioning Have I connected the router correctly Go to Basic Functioning I cannot access the router s configuration with my browser Go to Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface on page 6 3 I have configured the router but I cannot access the Internet Go to Troubleshooting the ISP Connection on page 6 4 I cannot remember the router s configuration password Go to Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 6 10 I want to clear the configuration and start over again Go to Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 6 10 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is on 2 After approximately 10 seconds verify the following a The LAN port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected b The ADSL Link LED is lit 6 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual If the ADSL link LED is lit a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the port s LED is green If the port is 10 Mbps the LED i
85. ires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin Password eoccccce Cl Remember my password Cancel Figure 1 2 2 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password both in lower case letters Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 3 Select Setup Wizard to go to the Setup Wizard screen z eup Wizard Setup Wizard elect Country and Language ountry US anguage English uto Detect Connection Type his Setup Wizard can Detect the type of Internet Connection you have o You Want The Smart Setup Wizard To Try And Detect The Connection Type Now Yes C No WantTo Configure The Gateway Myself Figure 1 3 This screen includes the following e Country It is important to specify the location where the modem router will operate so that the Internet connection will work correctly e Language You can select a language from the drop down list e Auto Detect Connection Type If you want to change the settings for the Internet connection select Yes or No and then click Next Yes Let the modem router Setup Wizard auto detect the type of Internet connection that you have and configure it See the next section Auto detecting Your Internet Connection
86. ks red 3 times when you release these buttons However in this case the modem router is working normally If the Power LED turns red to indicate a router fault turn the power off and on to see if the router recovers 6 2 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual If the power LED is still red 1 minute after power up e Turn the power off and on to see if the router recovers e Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This sets the router s IP address to 192 168 0 1 This procedure is explained in Using the Wireless On Off and WPS Buttons to Reset the Router on page 6 10 If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support LAN or ADSL Port LED Is Not On If either the LAN LEDs or ADSL Link LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation e Be sure you are using the correct cable when connecting the ADSL port use the cable that was supplied with the wireless N modem router If the ADSL link LED is still off this may mean that there is no ADSL service or the cable connected to the ADSL port is bad Window Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware If a window appears with a message asking you to reload the firmwar
87. l NTP to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet Protecting Your Network 3 13 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual How to Set Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries you must specify your time zone 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 2 Click Schedule below Security to display the Schedule screen Schedule Days E Every Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Time of day use 24 hour clock All Day Start Time Hour Minute End Time Hour Minute Time Zone GMT Greenwich Mean Time Edinburgh London J Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Euse this NTP sever l Current Time 2006 05 18 21 15 39 Figure 3 11 3 Select your time zone This setting is used for the blocking schedule according to your local time zone and for time stamping log entries 3 14 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box if your time zone is currently in daylight savings time Note If your region uses daylight savings time you must manually select Adjust for gt Daylig
88. lect this check box if you want to receive e mail logs and alerts from the modem router e Send To This E mail Address Enter the e mail address to which logs and alerts are sent This e mail address will also be used as the From address If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not via e mail 4 14 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Outgoing Mail Server Enter the name or IP address of your ISP s outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail myISP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration settings of your e mail program Enter the e mail address to which logs and alerts are sent This e mail address is also used as the From address If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent by e mail My Mail Server requires authentication If you use an outgoing mail server provided by your current ISP you do not need to select this field If you use an e mail account that is not provided by your ISP select this field and enter the required user name and password information Send E Mail alerts immediately Select the corresponding check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event such as a known attack port scan or attempted access to a blocked site Send Logs According to this Schedule Specifies how often to send the logs Hourly Daily Weekly or When Full Day for sending log
89. 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 Tx B s The current line utilization percentage of current bandwidth used on this port Rx B s The average line utilization for this port Up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset ADSL Link Downstream The statistics for the upstream and downstream ADSL link These statistics will be or Upstream of interest to your technical support representative if you are having problems obtaining or maintaining a connection Connection Speed Typically the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed 4 8 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 4 2 Router Statistics Fields continued Field Description Line Attenuation The line attenuation increases the further you are physically located from your ISP s facilities Noise Margin This is the signal to noise ratio and is a measure of the quality of the signal on the line Poll Interval Specifies the interval at which the statistics are updated in this window Click Stop to freeze the display Click the Connection Status button to display modem router connection status as shown in the following screen
90. m documentation e Your computer might not have the modem router configured as its TCP IP modem router If your computer obtains its information from the modem router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the modem router address as described in the online document that you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B Resolving a Reload Firmware Message When you attempt to connect to the Internet Windows may display a message that you must reload the router s firmware If this situation occurs a problem has been detected with the router s firmware To recover the firmware 1 If you already have the firmware file on your PC go directly to step 2 If you do not have the firmware file on your PC obtain the firmware from the NETGEAR support site at http www netgear com support 2 Click Browse Troubleshooting 6 7 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Navigate to the firmware file If you used the Setup CD recovery firmware is located in the C Netgear directory Click Upgrade The recovery process takes about 5 minutes Wait for the progress bar to complete After the firmware recovery is complete the login screen for the Smart Wizard displays allowing you to log in to the modem router to check its status Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo re
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92. mes out after a period of inactivity To change the login time out period 1 In the Set Password screen type a number in the Administrator login times out field The suggested default value is 5 minutes 2 Click Apply to save your changes or click Cancel to keep the current period Configuring Basic Firewall Services Basic firewall services that you can configure include access blocking and scheduling of firewall security These topics are presented in the following sections Blocking Keywords Sites and Services The modem router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet based content and communications services With its content filtering feature the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs The modem router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses Key content filtering options include e Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic e Outbound service blocking Limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off limits e Denial of service DoS protection Automatically detects and thwarts denial of service DoS attacks such as Ping of Death SYN flood LAND Attack and IP spoofing e Blocking unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN The following section explains how to configure your modem router to perform these functions How to Block Keywords and Sites The modem router allow
93. mic DNS 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 2 Inthe main menu under Advanced select Dynamic DNS to display the following screen Dynamic DNS O usea Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider www DynDNs org Host Name User Name Password Cluse Wildcards Apply Cancel Show Status Figure 5 4 3 Access the website of one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider drop down list and register for an account For example for dyndns org go to www dyndns org 4 Select the Use a dynamic DNS Service check box Advanced Configuration 5 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 5 Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider 6 Type the host name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you The Dynamic DNS service provider might call this the domain name If your URL is myName dyndns org then your host name is myName Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account Type the password or key for your Dynamic DNS account 9 If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL you can select the Use Wildcards check box to activate this feature For example the wildcard feature causes
94. n v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Here are some examples of wireless bridged configurations e Point to point bridge The modem router communicates with another bridge mode wireless station See How to Configure a Point to Point Bridge Configuration e Miulti point bridge The modem router is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations Then all traffic is sent to this master rather than to other access points See How to Configure a Multi Point Bridge e Repeater with wireless client association Sends all traffic to the remote access point See How to Configure a Repeater with Wireless Client Association Note The wireless bridging and repeating feature uses the default security profile to send and receive traffic To view or change these configurations select Advanced Wireless Settings from the main menu Advanced Wireless Settings OWPS Push N Connect wps WDS Mode C Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating Wireless Point to Point Bridge Local MAC Address 00 cO 02 j11 22 33 Remote MAC Address Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Local MAC Address 00 jc0 02 11 22 33 Remote MAC Address 1 i J Remote MAC Address 2 Remote MAC Address 3 Remote MAC Address 4 Repeater with Wireless Client Association Local MAC Address 00 c0 j 02 41 22 33 Remote MAC Address 1 i 3 l Bi
95. n Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt fiir Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet da dieses Ger t auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Statement This equipment is in the second category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Customer Support Refer to
96. n Router Information Protocol RIP allows a modem router to exchange routing information with other routers The RIP Direction selection controls how the modem router sends and receives RIP packets Both is the default setting When set to Both or Out Only the modem router broadcasts its routing table periodically When set to Both or In Only the modem router incorporates the RIP information that it receives When set to None the modem router does not send any RIP packets and ignores any RIP packets received Advanced Configuration 5 5 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the modem router sends It recognizes both formats when receiving By default this is set for RIP 1 RIP 1 This version is universally supported RIP 1 is probably adequate for most networks unless you have an unusual network setup RIP 2 This version carries more information Both RIP 2B and RIP 2M send the routing data in RIP 2 format e RIP 2B This version uses subnet broadcasting e RIP 2M This version uses multicasting e Access Router Management Interface on additional port When NAT is disabled the modem router s management interface may be accessed at the modem router s LAN address using the port number you enter This feature is not available when NAT is enabled Note If you change the LAN
97. nd test leave the Wireless Card Access List set to allow everyone access by making sure that Turn Access Control On is not selected in the Wireless Station Access List In addition leave the encryption strength set to None 7 Click Save to save your settings or click Apply to allow your changes to take effect immediately 8 Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you specified in the router Check that they have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the modem router Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the modem router you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall 2 6 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 2 1 Wireless Settings Settings Description Wireless LAN The pulldown menu just below Wireless Settings allows for the selection of one of four wireless LANs WLANs with the following default names e NETGEAR e NETGEAR2 e NETGEAR3 e NETGEAR4 You can change the default name of the selected WLAN in the Name SSID field Note The region channel and mode can be set only for the primary wireless LAN NETGEAR In addition access control can be turned on only for the primary wireless LAN Wireless Name SSID The SSID is also known as
98. ness trip you can turn off the wireless portion of the modem router while you are traveling Other members of your household who use computers connected to the modem router through Ethernet cables can still use the modem router To do this clear the Enable Wireless Access Point check box on the Wireless Settings screen and then click Apply Hiding your wireless network name SSID By default the modem router is set to broadcast its wireless network name SSID You can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name SSID To do this clear the Allow Broadcast of Name SSID check box on the Wireless Settings screen and then click Apply Wireless devices will not see your modem router You must configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name SSID of the modem router Warning The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in A the modem router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the modem router Restricting access by MAC address For increased security you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the Amodem router MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings 2 11 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N A
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100. ngs screen Firmware This field displays the modem router firmware version Version ADSL Port The ADSL port settings apply to the Internet ADSL port of the modem router MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet ADSL port of the modem router IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet ADSL port of the modem router If no address is shown the modem router cannot connect to the Internet Network Type The network type depends upon your ISP IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the Internet ADSL port of the modem router Gateway IP IP address used as a gateway to the Internet for computers configured Address to use DHCP Domain Name This field displays the DNS server IP addresses being used by the Server modem router These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from the ISP LAN Port The LAN settings apply to the local port of the modem router MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the local LAN port of the modem router IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the local LAN port of the modem router The default is 192 168 0 1 DHCP If Off the modem router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN If On the modem router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP subnet mask being used by the local LAN port of
101. ngs shown in the following table Feature Default Behavior Router Login User login URL User name case sensitive http www routerlongin com admin Login password case sensitive password Internet Connection WAN MAC address Use default address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed Autosensing Local Network LAN Lan IP 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 RIP direction None RIP version Disabled RIP authentication None DHCP server Enabled DHCP starting IP address 192 168 0 2 A 2 v1 0 July 2008 Technical Specifications Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Feature Default Behavior DHCP ending IP address 192 168 0 254 DMZ Enabled or disabled Time zone GMT Time zone adjusted for daylight savings Disabled time SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Disabled except traffic on port 80 the http port Outbound communications going out to Enabled all the Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Country region Europe RF channel 6 Operating mode Up to 130 Mbps Data rate Best Output power Full Access point Enabled Authentication type Open System Wireless card access lis
102. no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of both upper case and lower case letters numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters 3 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual How to Change the Built In Password 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router http 192 168 0 1 Y Figure 3 1 2 Inthe main menu of the browser interface under Maintenance select Set Password to display the following screen Set Password Old Password Set Password Repeat New Password Administrator login times out after idle for 95 minutes Figure 3 2 3 To change the password first enter the old password and then enter the new password twice 4 Click Apply to save your changes Note After changing the password you are required to log in again to continue the configuration If you have backed up the modem router settings previously you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password 3 2 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Login Time out For security the administrator s login to the modem router configuration ti
103. noop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers For this reason NETGEAR recommends that you also enable wireless security Wireless Isolation This feature is disabled by default If it is enabled wireless stations cannot communicate with each other or with stations on the wired network Wireless Station Turn Access Control On Access control is disabled by default so that any computer Access List configured with the correct wireless network name or SSID can access to your wireless network For increased security you can restrict access to the wireless network to only specific computers based on their MAC addresses See Restricting access by MAC address Security Options Disable Wireless security is not used WEP In WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy mode you can select 64 bit or 128 bit data encryption This mode has been superseded by WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK which should be selected if possible See Configuring WEP WPA PSK WPA Pre Shared Key Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key WPA PSK uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol data encryption implements most of the IEEE 802 11i standard and is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards but not all wireless access points See Configuring Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Security
104. nterface on additional port8080 NAT disabled mode only Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address 192 168 Jo A Ending IP Address 192 Jis8 o 254 Address Reservation IPAdaress Devicename MAC Address Figure 5 3 3 Enter the TCP IP DHCP or reserved IP settings 4 Click Apply to save your changes 5 8 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Configuring Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers DNS However if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address you will not know in advance what your IP address will be and the address can change frequently In this case you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service that will allow you to register your domain to their IP address and will forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address The router contains a client that can connect to a Dynamic DNS service provider To use this feature you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them After you have configured your account information in the router whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes your router automatically contacts your Dynamic DNS service provider logs in to your account and registers your new IP address How to Configure Dyna
105. ny time of day This rule is shown in the following figure Inbound Services Service HTTP TCP 80 v Action ALLOW always lt Send to LAN Server Fee pE 72 WAN Users Any v start finish Log Always v Cancel Figure 3 5 The settings are e Service From this list select the application or service to be allowed or blocked The list already displays many common services but you are not limited to these choices Use the Services screen to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear See How to Define Services on page 3 12 e Action Choose how you want this type of traffic to be handled You can block or allow always or you can block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule screen e Send to LAN Server Enter the IP address of the computer or server on your LAN that will receive the inbound traffic covered by this rule Protecting Your Network 3 7 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e WAN Users These settings determine which packets are covered by the rule based on their source WAN IP address Select the option that you want Any All IP addresses are covered by this rule Address range If this option is selected you must fill in the Start and Finish fields Single address Enter the required address in the Start field e Log You can select whether the traffic will be logged The choices are Never
106. oduct label 4 Under WPS Settings you can configure the following settings Disable Router s PIN Only when the modem router s PIN is enabled you can configure the modem router s wireless settings or add a wireless client through WPS with the modem router s PIN number The PIN function may temporarily be disabled when the modem router detects suspicious attempts to break into the modem router s wireless settings by using the modem router s PIN through WPS You can manually enable the PIN function by deselecting the Disable Router s PIN check box Keep Existing Wireless Settings By default the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is cleared This allows the modem router to automatically generate the SSID and WPA WPA2 security settings when it implements WPS After WPS is implemented the modem router automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain the same if other WPS enabled devices are added later If you configure your wireless router settings and security manually the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box will also be enabled This will allow you to use WPS Push N Connect to connect additional WPS capable devices to your wireless network using the existing settings 5 Click Apply to save your settings 5 22 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your DGN2000 W
107. of the Basic IP Settings screen e AP devices must use the same SSID channel authentication mode and encryption 3 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments Displaying and Configuring Advanced WPS Settings Note The advanced WPS settings cannot be displayed if you have selected WEP as the security option gt To display and specify advanced WPS settings 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever user name password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 5 20 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 Inthe main menu under Advanced select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the Advanced Wireless Settings screen Figure 5 13 shows the upper part of the screen Advanced Wireless Settings Owps Push N Connect wps WDS Mode CI Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating Figure 5 13 3 Select the WPS Push N Connect radio button to display the Advanced WPS Settings screen Advanced WPS Settings WPS Push N Connect Owps ES SSS WLAN 1 Name SSID NETGEAR Region Europe Channel 1 Wireless AP ena
108. ork and Security Settings 2 7 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 2 1 Wireless Settings continued continued only for the primary wireless LAN NETGEAR Settings Description Wireless Mode Up to 270Mbps means that all 802 119 802 11b and Network Note The mode can be set faster Draft N wireless stations can be used This mode expands the channel bandwidth from 20 MHz to 40 MHz to achieve the 270 Mbps rate The router selects channel expansion on a frame by frame basis to avoid interference with the data transmissions of other access points or wireless stations Up to 270Mbps mode uses two channels but in this mode only the first channel is listed in the channel pulldown menu The associated channels in this mode are 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 6410 and 7 11 Up to 270Mbps mode is the fastest mode and is compatible with older wireless stations Up to 130Mbps allows wireless stations that support speeds up to 130 Mbps In this case the router transmits two streams with different data concurrently on the same channel This mode restricts channel bandwidth to minimize interference with the data transmissions of other access points and wireless stations It is the default setting g amp b allows older 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations to access this device You might want to select this mode if you have a wireless station that is using WEP security and does not
109. ow to Use This Book This document describes configuration menu commands for the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router software The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface e Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet describes how to use the Smart Wizard Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it e Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings describes how to configure the wireless features e Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network describes how to configure the basic firewall features e Chapter 4 Managing Your Network describes how describes how to perform network management tasks e Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration describes how to configure advanced features xi v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual e Chapter 6 Troubleshooting describes how to troubleshoot your modem router Appendix A Technical Specifications gives Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router specifications and lists default feature values Appendix B Related Documents provides links to reference documents gt Note See the product release notes for the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Software application level code The release notes detail the platform specific functionality of the Switching SNMP Config and Management packages Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions
110. quest packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a TCP IP network by using the ping utility in your computer Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the field provided type Ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping 192 168 0 1 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure that the LAN port LED is on If the LED is off follow the instructions in LAN or ADSL Port LED Is Not On on page 6 3 6 8 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any that are connected to your workstation and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and
111. quires a login This selection changes the fields available on the Basic Settings screen e Yes If your ISP requires a login select the encapsulation method Enter the login name If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes e No If your ISP does not require a login enter the account name if required and the domain name if required 4 Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server The default ADSL settings usually work fine If you have problems with your connection check the ADSL settings See ADSL Settings on page 1 11 for more details 5 Ifno login is required you can specify the MAC Address setting 6 Click Apply to save your settings Click Test to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Note When your Internet connection is working you will no longer need to launch the gt ISP s login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your modem router automatically logs you in Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1 7 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Understanding the Basic Settings Screen The fields on the Basic Settings screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login ISP does not require login Basic Settings Does Your Inf rnet Connection
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113. reen 4 4 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Router Status Account Name Firmware Version ADSL Port MAC Address IP Address Network Type IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Modem ADSL Firmware Version Modem Status DownStream Connection Speed UpStream Connection Speed Figure 4 3 Wireless Port Name SSID Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name WLAN 2 Name SSID Wireless AP Broadcast Name WLAN 3 Name SSID Wireless AP Broadcast Name WLAN 4 Name SSID Wireless AP Broadcast Name V1 00 05 00 C0 02 11 22 34 PPPoE 255 255 255 255 00 C0 02 FF C2 93 192 168 0 1 On 255 255 255 0 A2pB023b d20e Connected 3008 kbps 512 kbps 0 35 NETGEAR Europe 1 Enabled Enabled NETGEAR2 Disabled Disabled NETGEAR3 Disabled Disabled NETGEAR4 Disabled Disabled Show Statistics Connection Status Figure 4 4 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual The Router Status screen provides status and usage information including the following settings Table 4 1 Router Status Fields Component Field Description Account Name The host name that is assigned to the modem router in the Basic Setti
114. roup of printable characters in the Passphrase field and click Generate The four key boxes are automatically populated with key values e Manual The number of hexadecimal digits that you must enter depends on the encryption strength setting For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F 7 Select the radio button for the key you want to make active Be sure that you clearly understand how the WEP key settings are configured in your wireless adapter Wireless adapter configuration utilities such as the one included in Windows XP allow entry of only one key which must match the default key you set in the modem router 8 Click Save to save your settings or click Apply to allow your changes to take effect immediately Note When configuring the modem router from a wireless computer if you specify WEP gt settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the modem router WEP settings or access the modem router from a wired computer to make any further changes Configuring WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires the use of a RADIUS server for authentication Each user wireless client must have a user login on the RADIUS server and the modem router must have a client login on the RADIUS server Data transmissions are enc
115. rypted using a key that is automatically generated 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up Select Wireless Settings in the main menu 2 16 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 3 In the Security Options section of the screen select WPA 802 1x 4 Inthe Radius Server Name IP Address field enter the name or IP address of the RADIUS server on your LAN This is a required field 5 In the Radius Port field enter the port number used for connections to the RADIUS server The default port is 1812 6 Inthe Shared Key field enter the value that you want to use for the RADIUS shared key This key enables the modem router to log in to the RADIUS server and must match the client login value used on the RADIUS server Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security If your wireless clients support Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can use this feature to configure the modem router s SSID and security settings and at the same time connect the wireless client securely and easily to the modem router Look for the 9 symbol on your client device computers that will connect wirelessly to the modem router are clients WPS automatically confi
116. s However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation v1 0 July 2008 European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this modem router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 S EC Eesky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohla uje Ze tento DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Czech Router je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi paisluSnymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc
117. s Settings screen or you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA WPA2 security see Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security on page 2 17 _____ Note If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings you will be Cd disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings or access the modem router from a wired computer to make fur ther changes Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network By default any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID can access your wireless network For increased security the modem router provides several ways to restrict wireless access to your network You can do the following e Turn off wireless connectivity completely e Restrict access based on the wireless network name SSID e Restrict access based on the Wireless Card Access List These options are discussed in the following sections Turning off wireless connectivity completely You can completely turn off the wireless connectivity of the modem router by pressing the Wireless On Off button on the side panel of the modem router For example if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your modem router and you take a busi
118. s amber If any of these conditions does not occur refer to the appropriate following section Welcome Page Displays instead of Router Management Interface This situation can occur if the CD Setup Wizard does not complete successfully the unit will stay in Wizard Mode If the Welcome page displays instead of the Router Management interface when you try to go to the Internet or log into the Router Management interface you can bypass the wizard using one of the following methods e Log into the Router Management interface at http routerlogin com basicsetting htm e Perform a factory reset to take the router out of Wizard Mode altogether Power LED Is Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on e Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet e Check that you are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product If the error persists you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support Power LED Is Red When the router is turned on it performs a power on self test If the Power LED turns red after a few seconds or at any other time during normal operation there is a fault within the router The Power LED also turns red when you press the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons on the side panel of the router simultaneously for 6 seconds and blin
119. s that will be used by the modem router on the Internet port Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer This feature allows your modem router to masquerade as that computer by cloning its MAC address e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address Use Computer MAC Address The modem router will capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults Disable NAT only if you plan to install the modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router Connecting Your Router to the Internet v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual ADSL Settings p Note For information about how to install ADSL filters see the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual The default ADSL settings of your modem router work fine for most ISPs However some ISPs use a specific multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier VPI and virtual channel identifier VCT
120. s you to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web addresses and Web address keywords 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you might have previously set for the modem router Protecting Your Network 3 3 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 Inthe main menu under Security select Block Sites to display the following screen Block Sites Keyword Blocking O Never O Per Schedule Aways Type Keyword or Domain Name Here Add Keyword Block Sites Containing these Keywords or Domain Names Delete Keyword Clear List _ Allow Trusted IP Address to Visit Blocked Sites Trusted IP Address Figure 3 3 3 To enable keyword blocking select one of the following e Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings in the Schedule screen e Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule screen 4 Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword field click Add Keyword and then click Apply Some examples of keyword application follow e Ifthe keyword XXX is specified the URL http www badstuff com xxx html is blocked e If the keyword com is specified only websites with other domain suffixes such as edu or gov can be viewed e Enter a period as to block
121. server is used to look up site addresses based on their names Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the modem router during login select this option and enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Connecting Your Router to the Internet 1 9 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 1 2 Basic Settings screen fields continued Settings Description NAT Net Address Translation NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses 10 1 1 x to LAN connected devices Enable Usually NAT is enabled Disable This disables NAT but leaves the firewall active Disable NAT only if you are sure that you do not require it When NAT is disabled only standard routing is performed by this router Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses that the modem router uses Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users Disable firewall This disables the firewall in addition to disabling NAT With the firewall disabled the protections usually provided to your network are disabled These fields Router MAC Address appear only if no login is required The Ethernet MAC addres
122. ssigned Numbers Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application Although the modem router already holds a list of many service port numbers you are not limited to these choices Use the following procedure to create your own service definitions How to Define Services 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router 3 12 Protecting Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 Click Services below Security to display the Services screen shown in the following figure Services Service Table Service Type Ports Add Custom Serice Figure 3 9 To create a new service click the Add Custom Service button e To edit an existing service select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit Service e To delete an existing service select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete Service 3 Use the screen shown here to define or edit a service Add Services Service Definition Name a Type TCP v Start Port Finish Port Figure 3 10 4 Click Apply to save your changes Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The modem router uses the Network Time Protoco
123. support WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK g only allows only 802 119 wireless stations to access this device b only allows only 802 11b wireless stations to access this device However note that in b only mode 802 119 wireless stations can connect if they can operate in 802 11b mode Wireless Access Point Enable Selected by default this setting enables the wireless radio which allows the modem router to work as a wireless access point Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration network tuning or troubleshooting The Wireless LED on the front of the modem router displays the current status of the wireless access point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled The wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 2 1 Wireless Settings continued Settings Description Wireless Access Allow Broadcast of Name Selected by default the modem router broadcasts its SSID Point SSID allowing wireless stations that have a null blank SSID to continued adopt the correct SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices with the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined s
124. t All wireless stations allowed Technical Specifications v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual A 4 v1 0 July 2008 Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Related Documents v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual B 2 v1 0 July 2008 Related Documents Numerics 128 bit WEP 2 16 64 bit WEP 2 16 A access lists 2 9 2 11 ADSL settings 7 11 AES 2 10 backup configuration 4 1 Basic Settings screen 8 basic wireless connectivity 2 4 C configuration backing up the configuration 4 erasing the configuration 4 2 manually configuring your ISP settings 1 6 customer support v D date and time 6 0 daylight savings time 3 15 6 10 default DMZ server 5 2 defaul
125. t dropped Source 64 12 47 28 10714 WAN Destination 134 177 0 11 6970 LAN Inbound Default rule match Sun 2006 05 22 21 02 53 ICMP packet dropped Source 64 12 47 28 0 WAN Destination 134 177 0 11 0 LAN Inbound Default rule match These entries show an inbound FTP port 21 packet a User Datagram Protocol UDP packet port 6970 and an Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP packet port 0 being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule which states that all inbound packets are denied Managing Your Network 4 13 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Enabling Security Event E mail Notification To receive logs and alerts by e mail you must provide your e mail information in the E mail screen and specify which alerts you would like to receive and how often In the main menu under Security select E mail The E mail screen displays E mail C Turn E mail Notification On Send Alerts and Logs Via E mail Send To This E mail Address Outgoing Mail Server C My Mail Server requires authentication User Name Password Send E Mail alerts immediately Ifa DoS attack is detected Ifa Port Scan is detected If someone attempts to access a blocked site Send Logs According to this Schedule Hourly _ amp Day Time a m p m Figure 4 9 The E mail screen allows you to make the following selections e Turn E mail Notification On Se
126. t reset buttons 6 0 Denial of Service DoS protection 3 3 DHCP 5 6 diagnostics 4 15 disabling SIP ALG 5 4 DMZ server 5 2 Index DNS server primary DNS server 1 5 1 6 1 9 secondary DNS server 1 5 1 6 1 9 Dynamic DNS 5 9 E ESSID 2 5 F factory settings restoring 4 2 firewall rules inbound rules 3 6 order of precedence for firewall rules 3 outbound rules 3 9 flash memory 4 3 H host name 9 inbound firewall rules 3 6 instant messaging 3 12 Internet Service Provider ISP 2 L LAN IP setup menu 5 5 5 8 logging in to the modem router 3 MAC address configuring the MAC address 7 10 MAC address being rejected 6 9 Index 1 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual MAC address filter 2 3 MAC address spoofing 6 6 restricting wireless access by MAC address 2 15 manual configuration of your modem router 6 metric 5 12 multicasting 5 6 multi point bridge mode 5 17 N Network Time Protocol 3 3 6 10 O order of precedence for firewall rules 3 17 outbound firewall rules 3 9 P passphrase 2 16 password 1 5 ping 5 4 placement of your router 2 2 plug and play 5 13 point to point bridge mode 5 16 ports port filtering 3 9 port forwarding 3 6 port numbers 3 12 PPPoE 5 primary DNS server 1 5 1 6 1 9 primary wireless LAN 2 7 Push N Connect WPS 2 17 R range of your wireless connection 2 2 remote management 4
127. t the Turn Remote Management On check box 4 Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the modem router s remote management For security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical e To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone e To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP address Range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range e To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only this Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access Managing Your Network 4 17 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 5 Specify the port number that will be used for accessing the management interface Web browser access usually uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security you can change the remote management Web interface to a custom port by entering that number in the field provided Choose a number between 1024 and 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is acommon alternate for HTTP 6 Click Apply to have your changes take effect When accessing your modem router from the Internet you will type your modem router s WAN IP address in your browser s Address field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 ent
128. ter DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 The modem router then reboots automatically After an erase the modem router s password is password the LAN IP address is 192 168 0 1 and the modem router s DHCP client is enabled gt Note To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address press the Wireless On Off and WPS buttons on the side panel of the modem router simultaneously for 6 seconds Upgrading the Wireless Modem Router s Firmware The software of the modem router is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR s website If the upgrade file is compressed zip file you must first extract the binary bin or img file before uploading it to the modem router How to Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router Firmware gt Note NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade After the upgrade is complete you might need to restore your configuration settings To upgrade the firmware 1 Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the modem router must support HTTP uploads NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later 2 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin
129. the modem router The default is 255 255 255 0 Modem The modem settings apply to the ADSL modem of the router ADSL Firmware The version of the firmware Version Modem Status The connection status of the modem 4 6 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Table 4 1 Router Status Fields continued Component Field Description Modem DownStream The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the ADSL line continued Connection Speed UpStream The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the ADSL line Connection Speed VPI The Virtual Path Identifier setting VCI The Virtual Channel Identifier setting Wireless Port The wireless port Configuring Your settings are specified in the Wireless Settings screen see Manually Wireless Network in Chapter 2 for details Name SSID The service set ID also known as the wireless network name for WLAN1 Region The country where the unit is set up for use Channel The current channel which determines the operating frequency Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is enabled for WLAN1 If disabled the Wireless LED on the front panel is off Broadcast Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID for Name WLAN1 WLAN2_ Name SSID The wireless network name for WLAN2 Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feat
130. to include the WPA PSK 4 Enter the pre shared key in the Network Key field using between 8 and 63 characters Click Save to save your settings or click Apply to allow your changes to take effect immediately ____ Note The procedures to configure WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK are identical to the gt procedure to configure Mixed WPA PSK WPA2 PSK The only difference is that you select either the WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key or WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access 2 with Pre Shared Key radio button in step 3 For details about WPA 802 1x authentication options see Configuring WPA 802 1x on page 2 16 Choosing Alternative Authentication and Encryption Methods Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network However the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping Using the data encryption settings described in this section will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications Also if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL You can tell if a web site is using SSL because the Web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP 2 14 Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP se
131. ttings on page 1 11 e How the Internet Connection Works on page 1 12 Using the Setup Manual For first time installation of your modem router refer to the Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Setup Manual The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router modem and computers The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network After initial configuration using the Setup Manual you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual For installation instructions in a language other than English see the language options on the DGN2000 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router Resource CD What You Need before You Begin You need to prepare the following before you can set up your firewall e Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account e The Internet Service Provider ISP configuration information for your ADSL account ISP login name and password ISP Domain Name Server DNS addresses Fixed or static IP address Host and domain names e Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account you need to know one or more of these settings Virtual path identifier VPI
132. tween 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 254 although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses 5 6 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual The router delivers the following settings to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP address from the range you have defined e Subnet mask e Gateway IP address is the router s LAN IP address e Primary DNS server if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen otherwise the router s LAN IP address e Secondary DNS server if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen e WINS server short for Windows Internet Naming Service Server determines the IP address associated with a particular Windows computer A WINS server records and reports a list of names and IP address of Windows PCs on its local network If you connect to a remote network that contains a WINS server enter the server s IP address here This allows your PCs to browse the network using the Network Neighborhood feature of Windows How to Configure Reserved IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer will always receives the same IP address each time it access the router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 Inthe LAN IP Setup screen click the Add button
133. ure a sequence of parent child APs You are limited to only one parent AP although if the DGN2000 modem router is the parent AP it can connect with up to four child APs The following figure shows an example of a Repeater mode configuration Wireless PC associated with AP 1 ae Wireless PC associated with AP2 DGN2000 AP 2 in repeater mode E Wireless PC 192 168 0 1 4 associated 3 with AP 3 PCs AP 1 parent AP in repeater mode e A AP 3 in repeater mode Figure 5 12 To set up a repeater with wireless client association 1 Configure the operating mode of the devices e Configure AP 1 the DGN2000 modem router in Figure 5 12 on with the MAC address of AP 2 and AP 3 in the first two Remote MAC Address fields e Configure AP 2 with the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote MAC Address field e Configure AP 3 with the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote MAC Address field Advanced Configuration 5 19 v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual 2 Verify the following for both access points e The LAN network configuration of each AP is configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices The APs must be on the same LAN That is the LAN IP addresses for the APs must be in the same network e If you are using DHCP AP devices should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client in the IP Address Source section
134. ure is enabled for WLAN2 Broadcast Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID for Name WLAN2 WLAN3 Name SSID The wireless network name for WLANS Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is enabled for WLANS Broadcast Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID for Name WLANS WLAN4_ Name SSID The wireless network name for WLAN4 Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is enabled for WLAN4 Broadcast Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID for Name WLAN4 Managing Your Network v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Click the Show Statistics button to display modem router usage statistics as shown in the following screen System Up Time 03 52 30 Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B s Rx Bis Up Time WAN PPPoA 1131 55 0 4 1 03 52 02 LAN 10M1 00M 864 1869 0 29 13 03 52 25 WLAN 11M 54Mi270M 411 0 0 7 0 03 52 21 ADSL Link Downstream Upstream Connection Speed 8128 kbps 832 kbps Line Attenuation 0 0 db 1 0 db Noise Margin 19 7 db 6 0 db Poll Interval 10 secs Set Interval Stop d secs Figure 4 5 This screen shows the following statistics Table 4 2 Router Statistics Fields Field Description WAN LAN or WLAN The statistics for the WAN Internet LAN local and wireless LAN WLAN ports For each port the screen displays the following Status The
135. use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The modem router s default LAN IP configuration is as follows e LAN IP address 192 168 0 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable in most applications If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes by opening the LAN IP Setup menu 5 4 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Wireless N ADSL2 Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual Under Advanced in the main menu select LAN IP Setup LAN IP Setup LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address 92 fies o Jj IP Subnet Mask 255 j2ss 2ss o RIP Direction None v RIP Version RIP m Access Router Management Interface on additional port8080 NAT disabled mode only Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address jis2 J168 lo 2 Ending IP Address 192 f1ea o 254 Address Reservation IP Address Device Name MAC Address Apply Figure 5 2 The LAN TCP IP Setup settings are e IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the modem router JP Subnet Mask This is the LAN subnet mask of the modem router 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 modem router RIP Directio
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137. y DHCP it might change when the computer is rebooted To avoid this use the Reserved IP address feature in the LAN IP Setup screen to keep the computer s IP address constant e Local computers must access the local server using the computer s local LAN address 192 168 0 11 in the example in the previous figure Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail Outbound Rules Service Blocking The modem router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network This is called service blocking or port filtering You can define an outbound rule to block Internet access from a local computer based on the following e IP address of the local computer source address e IP address of the Internet site being contacted destination address e Time of day e Type of service being requested service port number Following is an application example of outbound rules Outbound Rule Example Blocking Instant Messenger If you want to block Instant Messenger usage by employees during working hours you can create an outbound rule to block that application from any internal IP address to any external address according to the schedule that you create in the Schedule screen You can specify that the modem router logs any attempt to use Instant Messenger during this blocked period You can also open or close AOL or MSN Instant Messenger ports see the Firewall Rules screen
138. you are configuring WPS on the modem router for the first time and connecting a WPS capable device To set up basic wireless connectivity 1 Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up z 7 You can also enter either of these addresses to connect to the modem router http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com 2 Select Add WPS Client computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients in the main menu The Add WPS Client wizard screen displays Add WPS Client New and easy way to connect to the Wireless Router via WiFi Protected setup WPS A wireless client has to support WPS function in order to use this wizard to add the client to your WPS enabled Wireless Router Please check the user manual and giftbox of your wireless client to see whether it supports the WPS function If your wireless client does not support the WPS function you have to configure your wireless client manually so ithas the same SSID and wireless security settings as on this router Figure 2 5 Click Next The screen changes to allow you to select the method for adding the WPS client Select the method for adding the WPS client A WPS client can be added using the Push Button method or the PIN method e Using the Push Button This is the preferred method See Figure

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