NETGEAR PR2000 User manual

Quick Start

NETGEAR Trek

N300 Travel Router and Range Extender

Model PR2000

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Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR Trek N300 Travel Router and

Range Extender PR2000. You can connect your Trek to the Internet by

using the Trek in hotspot mode, extender mode, or router mode.

Note: You can also use the Trek in bridge mode or AP mode. For more

information, see the user manual. You can get the user manual online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the Trek’s user

interface. For more information about how to access the Trek’s user

interface, see View or Change the Trek’s Settings on page 17.

Hotspot mode Extender mode

Router mode

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Meet Your NETGEAR Trek

Before you install your Trek, familiarize yourself with its LEDs, buttons, and

port.

Internet Mode Switch

Put the Internet Mode switch in one of the following positions:

• Wired. Set the switch to Wired if you want to connect the Trek to the

Internet with an Ethernet cable. For example, set the switch to Wired

if you want to use the Trek in router mode or AP mode.

• Power o. Set the switch to Power o to turn o the Trek. Make

sure the switch is set to Power o before plugging the Trek into an

electrical outlet.

• Wireless. Set the switch to Wireless to connect the Trek to the

Internet with a WiFi connection. For example, set the switch to

Wireless if you want to use the Trek in hotspot mode, extender mode,

or bridge mode.

Connection Ports and Reset Button

The Trek has the following connection ports and reset button:

• Reset button. To reset the Trek to its factory default settings, insert

a paper clip into the Reset hole and hold it until the Internet LED

blinks.

• Internet/LAN port. When the Internet Mode switch is set to

Wired, this port becomes an Internet port. When the switch is set to

Wireless, this port becomes a LAN port.

• LAN port. A LAN port for any Ethernet-enabled device.

• USB port. A USB port for USB storage or USB printer. If the Trek is

plugged into an AC wall outlet, the USB port can also be used as a

charger.

Reset button USB port

Internet/LAN port LAN port

Indicator LEDs

Monitor the status of your Trek using the following LEDs:

Power LED • Green. The Trek is powered on.

• O. The Trek is powered o.

Internet LED • Green. The Trek is connected to the Internet.

• 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.

• O. The Trek is not connected to the Internet.

WiFi LED • Green. The WiFi radio is operating.

• O. The WiFi radio is o.

USB LED • Green. A USB device is connected and ready.

• O. No USB device is connected.

Set Up Your Trek

¾To set up your Trek:

1. Record your Trek’s WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi password.

The SSID and WiFi password are on the sticker near the Internet

mode switch. You can write the WiFi settings from the sticker in this

space for easy reference.

SSID:

WiFi password:

2. Connect the Trek to a power source.

Use one of these options:

• AC power connection. Plug the Trek into an AC wall outlet.

• Micro USB connection. Connect a micro USB cable to the Trek

and to a USB port on another device.

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3. Rotate the Trek’s cover clockwise to orient the antenna.

The WiFi antenna is inside the cover. For best performance, keep the

cover vertical when you use your Trek.

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4. Connect your Trek to the Internet.

Use one of these options:

• Use the Trek in Hotspot Mode on page 8

• Use the Trek in Extender Mode on page 11

• Use the Trek in Router Mode on page 14

Use the Trek in Hotspot Mode

Use the Trek in hotspot mode to connect to a public hotspot. The Trek’s

ﬁrewall protects your devices from known DoS attacks and port scans

from the Internet.

CAUTION: Most public WiFi hotspots oer no security. NETGEAR

recommends that you do not send personal information over the Internet

when using a public WiFi hotspot.

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¾To use the Trek in hotspot mode:

1. Connect your Trek to a power source and rotate the antenna.

For more information, see Set Up Your Trek on page 6

2. Set the Internet Mode switch to Wireless.

3. Connect your computer or WiFi device to the Trek.

Trek

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi:

• For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to

connect your computer to the LAN port on the Trek.

• To connect with WiFi, use the Trek’s network name (SSID) and

WiFi password, which are on the sticker near the Internet Mode

switch. For more information, see Connect Devices to Your Trek

with WiFi on page 16.

4. Launch a web browser.

5. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address ﬁeld of the browser.

The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available WiFi

networks.

6. If a login screen displays, do the following:

a. Enter admin for your user name and password for your

password.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

b. Select Internet.

The Wireless as WAN screen displays, which shows the available

WiFi networks.

7. Clear the Extend my current wireless router’s range check box.

8. Select a radio button next to the WiFi network to which you want to

connect.

9. From the Security list, select the WiFi network’s security option.

10. In the Password (Network Key) ﬁeld, type the WiFi network’s

password.

11. For the Internet IP Address setting, select one of the following radio

buttons:

• Get Dynamically. The Internet service provider (ISP) uses DHCP

to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these

addresses.

• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and

the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is

the ISP’s gateway to which your Trek connects.

12. To be able to use these settings again without having to reenter them,

select the To save a name for proﬁle check box and in the ﬁeld

provided, type a name for the proﬁle.

Create a descriptive name for the proﬁle to help you remember the

settings. For example, if you visit a hotel frequently, you might use the

hotel name as the proﬁle name.

13. Click the Apply button.

It might take up to two minutes before the Trek connects to the WiFi

network.

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