•

ISP login

. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service.Your service provider

gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information,

contact your service provider.

•

WiFi network key or password

.Your

router

is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and

password for WiFi access. This information is on the

router

label.

•

Router

login

. This logs you in to the

router

interface from a web browser as admin.

Use a Web Browser to Access the

Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser

to access the

router

to view or change its settings.When you access the

router

, the software automactically

checks to see if your

router

can connect to your Internet service.

Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your

router

automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the

router

and set up

your

router

manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that

the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information

needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up

your

router

:

•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

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 login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you

start an Internet application, your

router

automatically logs you in.

NETGEAR

genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about

15 minutes to complete.

To automatically set up your

router

:

1.

Turn the

router

on by pressing the

On/Off

button.

2.

Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the

router

with an Ethernet cable (wired)

or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.

If you want to change the

router

’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid

being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

Note

3.

Launch a web browser.

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The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the

router

before:

•

The first time you set up the Internet connection for your

router

, the browser goes to

and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.

•

If you already set up the Internet connection, enter

in the address field

for your browser to start the installation process.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

The

router

connects to the Internet.

5.

If the browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, do the following:

•

Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to

the

router

.

•

Make sure that the

router

is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white.

•

Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.

•

Browse to

.

•

If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain

an IP address automatically from the

router

.

6.

If the

router

does not connect to the Internet, do the following:

a.

Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything

correctly.

b.

Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.

c.

Read

You Cannot Access the Internet

on page 238. If problems persist, register your

NETGEAR

product and contact

NETGEAR

technical support.

When the

router

connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free

NETGEAR

Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.

Log In to the

Router

When you first connect to your

router

and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the

router

’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the

router

later, you can use a browser to

log in to the

router

’s web page.

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To log in to the

router

:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

You can also enter

or

. The

procedures in this manual use

.

Note

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the

router

user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set as Auto.You can change the language.

To change the language:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2.

Enter

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4.

In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.

5.

When prompted, click the

OK

button to confirm this change.

The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App

The genie app

is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network from

a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The genie app can help you with the following:

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•

Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.

•

Easily manage router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter,

speed test, and more.

•

Share and stream music or videos.

To use the genie app to access the router:

1.

Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at

netgear.com/genie

.

2.

Click the appropriate

Download

button.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

4.

Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard displays.

The following figure shows the genie app dashboard for a Windows computer.

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the

router

to use your Internet connection is to allow

NETGEAR

genie to

detect the Internet connection when you first access the

router

with a web browser.You can also customize

or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

on page 26

•

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

on page 26

•

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

on page 32

•

Manage the MTU Size

on page 47

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