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Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation

When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an

Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR

Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router.

1.

Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

The login window displays:

admin

********

3.

Enter

admin

for the router user name and

password

for the router password, both in

lowercase letters.

Note:

The router user name and password are different from the user name

and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See

Types of Logins

and Access

on page

14 for more information.

Upgrade Router Firmware

When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically

checks for newer firmware. If newer firmware is available, a message is displayed on the top

of the screen. See

Upgrade the Router Firmware

on page

74 for more information about

upgrading firmware.



To upgrade your firmware:

1.

Click the message when it displays.

2.

Click

Yes

to upgrade the router with the latest firmware.

3.

After the upgrade, the router restarts.

CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do

anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power

LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.

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Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

The 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 more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top, there is an

Advanced tab that lets you access additional menus and screens.

Menus

(Click the

Advanced

tab to view

more)

Language

Help

Dashboard

(Click to

view details)

Figure 5. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

•

Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the

router

.

•

Internet

. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.

•

Wireless

. View or change the wireless settings for your router.

•

Attached Devices

. View 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 router, then it is displayed

here.

•

Guest Network

. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet

connection.

•

Advanced tab

. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP

or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See

Chapter 9, Advanced Settings

.

Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

•

Help & Support

. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product

documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

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Join Your Wireless Network

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. See

Guest

Networks

on page

31 for instructions for how to set up a guest network.

Manual Method

With the manual method, you choose the network that you want and type its password 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 is on the router label. If you

changed these settings, then look for the network name that you used.

3.

Enter the 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, you 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 with WPA2 or WPA

wireless security



To use WPS to join the wireless network:

1.

Press the

WPS

button on the side of the router.

2.

Within 2 minutes, press the

WPS

button on your wireless computer or device, or follow the

WPS instructions that came with the device.

The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network

password and connects you to the wireless network.

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NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App

The genie app is your home network dashboard. It lets you easily view, manage, and control

your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. You can use the

genie app or the genie mobile app.

Internet

STATUS

GOOD

Network Map

Number of devices 16

Parental Controls

WiFi Connection

STATUS

Connected

Router Settings

Click here

ReadySHARE

Click here

Click here

Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at:

www.netgear.com/genie

.

From the genie app, you can do the following:

•

Internet

. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues for both wired and wireless

connections.

•

WiFi Connection

. View or change your router wireless settings.

•

Router Settings

. Log in to your router to view or change its settings.

•

Network map

. View network devices connected to your network.

•

Parental Controls

. Manage parental controls to protect devices in your network from

inappropriate content.

•

ReadySHARE

. If you connected a USB storage device or printer to the USB port on the

router, then you can access its contents.

•

Support

. Support FAQs are available on your computer without an Internet connection.

You can get answers to common router issues here. Some simple network tools are

available to help you debug the network as well.

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NETGEAR genie Mobile App



To install the genie mobile app:

1.

Use your mobile device to navigate to the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android,

and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this

process:

Android App

iPad App

iPhone App

2.

Install the app on your iPad or phone.

3.

Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen.

To use this app, you need a WiFi connection from your phone or iPad to your NETGEAR

home network. From this app you can do the following:

•

Manage WiFi settings and guest access for your home network.

•

View a map of your network.

•

Set up or manage Parental Controls.

•

Use Traffic Meter to check your Internet usage.

•

With My Media, play media on devices on your network.