Netgear Dgn2200v4 N300 Wireless Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

							Hardware Setup 11
 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
Back Panel
The back panel has the buttons and port connections as shown in the foll\
owing figure.
ADSL port
Ethernet LAN ports
USB port
On/Off button
Power adapter input Reset button
LAN port or WAN cable/fiber Internet port
Figure 3. Back panel connections and buttons
For information about resetting the modem router to its factory settings\
, see  Factory Settings 
on page   126. 
Label
The label on the bottom of the modem router shows the preset login infor\
mation, MAC 
address, and serial number. 
Wi-Fi network name
MAC address
Serial
and password
number
Figure 4. Label on modem router bottom 
						

							Hardware Setup 
12 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating 
range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless 
connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem router. 
For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit 
the range. For best results, place your modem router: 
•Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and 
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
•So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
•In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings 
between the modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
•Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling 
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or a 2.4 GHz cordless phone and 
its base. 
•Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large 
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and 
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
ADSL Microfilters
If this is the first time you have cabled a modem router between a DSL phone line and your 
computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip 
this section and proceed to 
Cable Your Modem Router on page 14.
An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters DSL interference out of standard phone 
equipment that shares the same line with your DSL service. Every telephone device that 
connects to a telephone line that provides DSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter out 
the DSL interference. Examples of devices are telephones, fax machines, answering 
machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries DSL 
service. That depends on the DSL service setup in your home.
Note:Often the ADSL microfilter is in the box with the modem router. If you 
purchased the modem router in a country where a microfilter is not 
included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack 
labeled Phone. The modem router plugs directly into a separate DSL line. Plugging the 
modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not have a  
						

							Hardware Setup 13
 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
separate DSL line for the modem router, the best thing to do is to use a\
n ADSL microfilter 
with a built-in splitter (see Two-Line ADSL Microfilter 
on page
  13)
Plugs into DSL line
.
Figure 5. One-line ADSL microfilter
If you do not have a separate DSL line for the modem router, the second-\
best solution is to 
get a separate splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into 
the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter. 
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter if you have a single wa\
ll outlet that provides 
connectivity for both the modem router and your telephone equipment. Plu\
g the ADSL 
microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jac\
k labeled Phone, and 
plug the modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the DSL line
Figure 6. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Summary
• One-line ADSL microfilter . Use with a phone or fax machine.
• Splitter . Use with a one-line 
 ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a phone and the 
modem router.
• T
wo-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter . Use to share an outlet with a phone 
and the modem router. 
						

							Hardware Setup 14
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
Cable Your Modem Router
You can use either a DSL or a cable/fiber Internet connection.
ADSLPhone
Line
DSL Internet
Cable/fiber or
Figure 7. Cable connections
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your modem router blocks your DSL 
connection.
For help with installation, see the installation guide that came in the \
package with your 
product. 
For information about how to access the modem router to view or change t\
he settings, see 
Chapter 2, Access the Modem Router. 
						

							15
2
2.   Access the Modem Router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your modem router after you 
complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Modem Router Setup Preparation 
•Types of Logins and Access 
•NETGEAR genie Setup 
•Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 
•Upgrade the Firmware 
•Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) 
•Join Your Wireless Network 
•NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App  
						

							Access the Modem Router 
16 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
Modem Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use 
the genie menus and screens to set up your modem router manually. Before you start the 
setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers and devices in the 
network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so 
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your 
modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service 
provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the 
Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet 
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your 
computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router 
automatically logs you in. Make sure that you have the following information:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this is rare)
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the modem router. 
Types of Logins and Access
There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you 
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
•Modem Router login logs you in to the modem router interface. For more information 
about this login, see 
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18.
•ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you 
with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login 
information, contact your service provider.
•Wireless network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique 
wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on 
the label on the bottom of your modem router. 
						

							Access the Modem Router 17
 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes 
about 15  
minutes to complete. 
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your modem router:
1. T
urn on the modem router by pressing the  On/Off button. 
2.  Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the  modem router with an 
Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings\
 listed on the bottom 
label.
3.  Launch your Internet browser
 .
• The first time you set up the Internet connection for your modem router,\
 the browser 
goes to http://www
 .routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.
•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net  in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See \
Use 
NETGEAR genie after Installation  on page
  18.
4.  Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup.
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the modem router to the Inte\
rnet. 
If the browser cannot display the web page: 
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet\
 ports or 
wirelessly to the modem router.
• Make sure that the modem router has full power
 , and that its WiFi LED is lit.
• T
o make sure that the browser does not cache the previous page, close and\
 reopen the 
browser.
• Browse to http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommo\
n), change it to 
obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router. 
						

							Access the Modem Router 
18 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
If the modem router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3. Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and 
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you 
launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the modem router. If you want 
to view or change settings for the modem router, you can use genie again.
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
modem router.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
The login window displays.
3. Enter admin for the modem router user name and password for the modem router 
password, both in lowercase letters. 
Note:The modem router user name and password are different from the user 
name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. For 
more information, see 
Types of Logins and Access on page 16.
Upgrade the Firmware
When you set up your modem router and are connected to the Internet, the modem router 
automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is 
displayed on the top of the screen. For more information, see 
Update the Modem Router 
Firmware on page 73.
Click the message when it shows up, and click Yes to upgrade the modem router with the 
latest firmware. After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the modem router, shut down the computer, 
or do anything else to the modem router until the modem router finishes 
restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. 
						

							Access the Modem Router 19
 N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The modem router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the\
 status of your 
Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the 
dashboard to view and change the settings. The left column has menus. You can use the 
Advanced tab to access more menus and screens.
Menus 
(Click the 
Advanced  tab to view 
more) Language
Help Dashboard 
(Click to 
view details)
Figure 8. Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
•
Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the modem router. 
• Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your modem router.
• W
ireless. View or change the wireless settings for your modem router.
•Attached Devices . V
 iew the devices connected to your network.
• Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching your computers. 
• ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the modem router, then it is \
displayed here.
• Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your modem router’
 s 
Internet connection.
• Advanced tab . Set the modem router up for unique situations such as when remote 
access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced 
Settings . You need a solid understanding of networking to use this tab.
• Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product 
documentation. 

These links work once you have an Internet connection. 
						

							Access the Modem Router 20
N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v4 
Join Your Wireless Network
You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. F\
or instructions 
about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page  31.
Manual Method
With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its pa\
ssword to 
connect.
To connect manually:
1.  On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your\
 wireless 
connections. 

This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2.  Look for your network and select it. 
The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the modem rout\
er label. If  you changed these settings, look for the network name that you used.
3.  Enter the modem router password and click  Connect.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network \
without typing its 
password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push\
 N Connect.
Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only wit\
h WPA2 or WPA 
wireless security

.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1. Press the WPS  button on the modem router front panel
.
2.  Within 2 minutes, press the  WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS 
instructions that came with the device. 
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the ne\
twork  password and connects you to the wireless network.