5.

If the browser does not display a router page, do the following:

•

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

•

Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit.

•

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

Cannot Access the Internet

on page 183. 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.

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 to

Auto

.

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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 NETGEAR genie Apps

The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. The genie app

can help you with the following:

•

Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.

•

Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and

more.

To use the genie app to access the router:

1.

Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at

www.NETGEAR.com/genie

.

2.

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

3.

Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard page displays.

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3

Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the 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 24

•

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

on page 24

•

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

on page 28

•

Change the MTU Size

on page 41

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup

Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

To use the Setup Wizard:

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.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup Wizard

.

5.

Select the

Yes

radio button.

If you select the

No

radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see

Manually Set Up the Internet

Connection

on page 24).

6.

Click the

Next

button.

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet

configuration.

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.

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.

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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

To specify the Internet connection settings:

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.

Select

Internet

.

Your router might display information that is different from this example.

5.

For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the

No

radio button selected.

6.

If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the

Account Name (If Required)

field.

7.

If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the

Domain Name (If Required)

field.

For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.

8.

Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•

Get Dynamically from ISP

.Your 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 router to which your router connects.

9.

Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

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