Netgear Dgn2200v4 N300 Wireless Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAOctober 2015
202-11157-02
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ 
Modem Router
Model DGN2200v4
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Hardware Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Back Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
Setup Wizard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
WPS Wizard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
WAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  76
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  77
Manage the Configuration File  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  78
Restore...

 
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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power LED Is Red  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
LAN LED Is Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Hardware Setup
The N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 provides an easy and secure way to 
set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet. You can connect the modem 
router to a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) or behind a fiber cable modem using an 
Ethernet WAN interface.
If you have not already set up your new modem router using the installation guide that comes in 
the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. 
Chapter 2, Access the Modem...

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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
Unpack Your Modem Router
Your box should contain the following items:
ADSL
Phone
Line
Your package might contain more items. 
The filter or splitter provided depends on 
the region, and in some locations, a CD 
is included.N300 Modem Router
Ethernet cable
Phone cable
Power adapter
Filter/splitter
Figure 1. Package contents
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR de\
aler. Keep the 
carton and original packing...

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 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
Front Panel
The modem router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the \
figure. The WiFi 
and WPS icons are buttons.
WPS button
WiFi On/Off button
Internet
DSL
Ethernet WAN
USB
LAN ports (1-4)
Power
Figure 2. Front panel LEDs and icons
The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front \
panel.
Table 1.  Front panel icons for buttons and LEDs  
IconDescription
WPS button • Pressing this button lets you use...

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Internet• 
Solid green . You have an Internet connection. If the connection timed out based 
on the setting you entered in the Internet Setup screen, but the DSL con\
nection 
is still present, the LED stays green. If the Internet connection is dro\
pped for any 
other reason, the LED turns off. 
•  Solid red . The 
 Internet (IP) connection failed. For troubleshooting information, 
see  Troubleshoot the Internet Connection  on page  120.
•...