WNR2000v5
N300 Wireless Router

The Netgear WNR2000v5 router has 300mbps WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Netgear N300 Wireless Router.

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WNR2000v5 router specifications (specs)

Netgear WNR2000 review (quick overview)

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Hard reset instructions for Netgear WNR2000v5

If your WNR2000v5 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear WNR2000v5 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

1. Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
2. With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
3. When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
4. The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Netgear WNR2000v5

WNR2000v5 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear WNR2000v5:

Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear WNR2000v5

The Netgear WNR2000v5 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of Hardware. So flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn't find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the Netgear WNR2000v5, but since it's listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can head over to the OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you're on own risk. Make sure to read OpenWrt's wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes wrong.

Netgear stock firmware for the WNR2000v5

Stock firmwares for the WNR2000v5 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.

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