Netgear Pr2000 Trek N300 Travel Router And Range Extender User Manual

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 Trek N300 Travel Router and Range Extender PR2000
Indicator LEDs
Monitor the status of your Trek.
NETGEAR
Power
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off Wireles
Cover
(rotate
Indicator LEDs
clockwise
to open)
Figure 3. Indicator LEDs
Monitor the status of your Trek using the following LEDs:
Table 1.  Status LEDs  
Power LED
•  Green. The Trek is powered on.
•  Off. The 
 Trek is powered off.
Internet LED
•  Green. Either the Internet/LAN port is connected physically or a wireless cha\
nnel is 
associated successfully.
•  Blinking green . One of the following occurred:
-   The Reset button was pressed longer than five seconds. 
-   A firmware upgrade is in progress.
-   The bandwidth limit was exceeded.
•  Off. 
The Trek is not connected in either wired or wireless mode. 
						

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Connection Ports and Reset Button
Connect or reset your Trek.
WiFi
USB
USB
LAN
Internet/LAN
Reset
NE
TGEAR
Internet
Reset
button
Connection
ports
Figure 4. Connection ports and Reset button
Connect or reset your Trek using the following items:
• Reset button. 
 To reset the Trek to its factory settings, insert a paper clip into the Reset 
hole and hold it until the Internet LED blinks. See Factory Settings  on page
  143 for 
information about restoring factory settings.
• Internet/LAN port. When the Internet via switch is set to W
 ired, this port becomes an 
Internet port. When the switch is set to Wireless, this port becomes a LAN port for any 
Ethernet-enabled device.
• LAN port. 
 A LAN port for any Ethernet-enabled device.
• USB port. 
 A USB port for USB storage or a USB printer. When the Trek is plugged into 
the wall, the USB port can also be used as a cell phone charger.
WiFi LED
•  Green. Either the LAN port or a wireless device is connected to the Trek.
•  Off. No device is connected.
USB LED
•  Green. The USB drive is properly mounted.
•  Off. No USB drive is detected.
Table 1.  Status LEDs  (continued) 
						

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Power Inputs
You can power the Trek with either AC current from a wall socket or a micro USB connection. 
Move the slide switch to the Power Off  position before plugging the Trek in to the wall 
socket.
Use either of the following methods to power your Trek:
• AC power connection. Fold out the power prongs and plug the unit into an 
 AC wall 
outlet.
NETGEARPower
Internet
WiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off Wireles
NETGEAR
Internet viaWired
Power Off Wireles
Power plug
varies by county
Figure 5.  AC power connection
• Micro USB connection. Connect a micro USB cable to the unit and to a USB port on 
another device.
NETGEAR
Internet
viaWired
Power Off Wireles
Figure 6.  Micro USB connection 
						

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Antenna Orientation
The WiFi antenna is inside the cover. Rotate the cover to position the antenna.
NETGEAR
Internet
viaWired
Power Off Wireles
PowerInternetWiFi
USBWiFiUSBUSBLAN
Internet/LANReset
NETGEAR
PowerInternet
NETGEAR
LAN
Internet/LANReset
USB
WiFiUSB
PowerInternet
Figure 7. Antenna orientation
For best performance, keep the cover vertical when you use your Trek.
Product Label
The device login information (URL, user name, and password), SSID, and\
 wireless password are printed on the product label.
Device login information 
Preset wireless network name (SSID) 
and wireless network key (password) (URL, user name, and password)
Figure 8. Product label 
						

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Different Ways You Can Connect to the Internet
Whether you use the Internet in the home or on the go (or both), the Trek is your solution to a 
better Internet experience.
The Trek gives you a way to connect to the Internet while away from home.
Do you want to connect your devices to the Internet at a WiFi hotspot? Connect your Trek to 
the WiFi hotspot and then connect your devices to your Trek. The Trek’s firewall protects 
your personal devices from known DoS attacks and port scans from the Internet. For more 
information, see 
WiFi Connection at a Public Hotspot Setup on page 15.
Do you want to connect your devices to your cellular service while traveling? Connect your 
Trek to your cellular service and then connect your devices to your Trek (this feature is 
available only in certain regions). For more information, see 
Cellular Connection Setup on 
page 23.
The Trek gives you a way to extend and expand the home network that you already have 
with your existing Internet connection. Use the Trek for any of the following situations:
•Add a WiFi router to your home network.
Do you want to connect your wireless devices to your network? Convert your home 
network into a home WiFi network. For more information, see 
Internet Connection at 
Home Setup on page 19.
•Extend the range of your home WiFi network.
Do you want to use your wireless devices at a greater distance from your WiFi router? 
Extend the range of your WiFi router with a WiFi range extender. For more information, 
see 
WiFi Range Extender Setup on page 17.
•Bridge the distance to your Internet-ready TV.
Is your Internet-ready TV or other Ethernet-enabled device too far from your router for an 
Ethernet cable connection? Bridge the distance with a WiFi bridge. Examples of 
Ethernet-enabled devices include an Internet-ready TV, Blu-ray player, gaming console, 
and desktop or laptop computer. For more information, see 
WiFi Bridge Setup on 
page 21. 
For information about reconfiguring your Internet connection after initial setup, see Internet 
Setup on page 37.
WiFi Connection at a Public Hotspot Setup
Use the Trek as a WiFi connection to a wireless network in a WiFi hotspot zone. The Trek’s 
firewall protects your devices from known DoS attacks and port scans from the Internet. 
						

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CAUTION: Most public WiFI hotspots offer no security. NETGEAR recommends that you 
do not send personal information over the Internet from your personal de\
vices.
NETGEARLANInternet/LANReset
USBWiFiUSBPowerInternet
(Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port
Figure 9. WiFi hotspot connection

To connect to a public WiFi hotspot:
1.  Connect the T
 rek to a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page  13.
2.  T
urn on power to the Trek by moving the  Internet via switch from the Power Off position to 
the  Wireless position.
3.  Rotate the T rek’
 s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page  14.
4.  Connect your computer or wireless device to the T
 reks SSID, or connect your computer or 
wireless device to the Trek’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.
5.  Open a web browser on your computer
 , type www.routerlogin.net  in the address field, and 
press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your 
password. 
 The user name and password are case-sensitive. Then click the  OK button. 
						

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The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available wireless networks.
6. 
Make sure that the Extend my current wireless routers range  check box is not selected.
7.  Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter the re\
lated security 
information for that wireless network.
8.  T
o be able to use these settings again without having to reenter them, se\
lect the  To save a 
name for profile check box.
9.  In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
The Trek is connected to the WiFi hotspot after a two-minute setup process.
11.  (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the T
 rek.
For more information, see Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek  on page
  32.
12.  (Optional) 
 To use a USB device, connect it to the USB port of the Trek.
A USB device can be a USB storage drive or a USB printer. When the T rek is plugged into 
the wall,
  the USB port can also be used as a cell phone charger. For more information, 
see Enhance Your Local Network  on page
  71.
WiFi Range Extender Setup
Use the Trek as a WiFi extender to connect your wireless devices that are outside\
 the range 
of your existing WiFi router.
NETGEAR recommends that you connect to the WiFi network of the Trek when a wireless 
device is in a dead zone where the connection to your existing WiFi rout\
er is poor or 
nonexistent. 
						

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To use the Trek as a WiFi range extender:
1. 
Place the T
 rek at an equal distance between your existing WiFi router and the wirel\
ess 
device that is located in the dead zone of your router.
DO DON’T
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USB
Wire d
P owe r Of f
W ire les
NETGEARPowerI nte rnetWiFi
USB
W ired
P o w er Of f
W ir el es
When possible, have your Trek in the same room with your existing router when you 
specify the settings of the Trek. 
2.  Connect the T rek t
 o a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page  13.
3.  T
urn on power to the T rek by moving the Internet via switch from the Power Off  position to 
the  Wireless position.
4.  Rotate the T rek’
 s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.
For more information, see Antenna Orientation on page  14.
5.  Connect your computer or wireless device to the T
 reks SSID, or connect your computer or 
wireless device to the Trek’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.
6.  Open a web browser on your computer
 , type www.routerlogin.net  in the address field, and 
press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your 
password. 
 The user name and password are case-sensitive. Then click the  OK button.
The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available wireless networks.
7.  Make sure that the Extend my current wireless routers range check box is selected. 
						

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8. 
Select the wireless network that you want to connect to and enter the re\
lated security 
information for that wireless network.
9.  T
o be able to use these settings again without having to reenter them, se\
lect the  To save a 
name for profile check box.
10.  In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
11.  Click the  Apply button.
The Trek is configured as a WiFi extender after a two-minute setup process.
12.  (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the T
 rek.
For more information, see Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek  on page
  32.
13.  (Optional) 
 To use a USB device, connect it to the USB port of the Trek.
A USB device can be a USB storage drive or a USB printer. When the T rek is plugged into 
the wall,
  the USB port can also be used as a cell phone charger. For more information, 
see Enhance Your Local Network  on page
  71.
Internet Connection at Home Setup
Connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable.
NETGEARPowerInternetWiFi
USB
Wired
Power Off Wireles
DSL or
cable modem (Optional) Connect a USB device to the USB port
Figure 10. Wired WAN connection

To connect to the Internet with an Ethernet cable:
1.  Connect an Ethernet cable between the Internet/LAN port of the T
 rek and the Ethernet 
port of your DSL or cable modem.
2.  Connect the T rek t
 o a power source.
For more information, see Power Inputs on page  13.
3.  T
urn on power to the Trek by moving the  Internet via switch from the Power Off position to 
the  Wired position. 
						

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4. 
Connect your computer or wireless device to the Treks SSID, or connect your computer or 
wireless device to the Trek’s LAN port with an Ethernet cable.
5.  Open a web browser on your computer
 , type www.routerlogin.net  in the address field, and 
press the Enter key.
If a login screen displays, enter admin for your user name and password for your 
password. 
 The user name and password are case-sensitive. Then click the  OK button.
The Setup Wizard screen displays.
6.  Click the  Next button and follow the prompts of the Setup Wizard.
When you are done, the Congratulations screen displays.
The Trek is connected to the Internet.
7.  (Optional) Connect your wireless devices to the T
 rek.
For more information, see Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek  on page
  32.
8.  (Optional) 
 To use a USB device, connect it to the USB port of the Trek.
A USB device can be a USB storage drive or a USB printer. When the T rek is plugged into 
the wall,
  the USB port can also be used as a cell phone charger. For more information, 
see Enhance Your Local Network on page  71.