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Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie

menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup

process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs,

and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so

that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Gather ISP Information

If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your

router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider

(ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. 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’s login program on your computer to access

the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.

•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

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ISP login name and password

•

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

Wireless Devices and Security Settings

Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2

wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router. See

Basic Wireless

Settings

on page 26 for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.

Types of Logins and Access

There are two separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you

understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

•

Router login

logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. See

Use

NETGEAR Genie after Installation

on page 17 for details about this login.

•

ISP login

logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with

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

information, contact your service provider.

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Wireless network key or password

. Your router is preset with a unique wireless

network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label

located on the back of your router.

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NETGEAR Genie Setup

NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the

router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been

successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.

To use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router:

1.

Turn the router on by pressing the Power

On/Off

button, if not done yet.

2.

Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.

3.

Launch your Internet browser.

•

If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, the

browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie

screen displays.

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If you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type

in the

address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. See

Use

NETGEAR Genie after Installation

on page 17.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. NETGEAR Genie

guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

If the browser cannot display the web page:

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

wirelessly to the router.

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Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its wireless LED should turn on.

•

Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous

page.

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Browse to

http://routerlogin.net

.

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

obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

If the router does not connect to the Internet:

1.

Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

2.

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

3.

Read

Chapter 9, Troubleshooting

. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and

contact NETGEAR technical support.

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.

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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 16 for more information.

Upgrade Router Firmware

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

checks for you to see if a newer firmware is available. If it is, a

message is displayed on the top

of the screen

. See

Upgrade the Router Firmware

on page 62 for more information about

upgrading firmware.

Click the message when it shows up, and click

Yes

to upgrade the router with the latest

firmware. 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 and has turned to steady green 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 is used to 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

.

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Internet

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

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Wireless

. View or change the wireless settings for your router.

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Attached Devices

. View the devices connected to your network.

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Parental Controls

. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your computers.

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ReadySHARE

. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed

here.

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Guest Network

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

connection.

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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 8, Advanced Settings

.

Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

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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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Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment

to your wireless network. See

Guest Networks

on page 29 for instructions on how to set up a

guest network.

Manual Method



To connect manually:

1.

Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device

(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This

software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

2.

Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during

the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default

SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the router.

3.

Enter the router password and click

Connect

. The default router passphrase is located on

the product label on the bottom of the router.

4.

Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to

a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices

to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection

process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the

network has the same security settings.



To use WPS to join the wireless network:

If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow these steps:

1.

Press the

WPS

button on the router front panel

.

2.

Within 2 minutes, press the

WPS

button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS

instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router.

3.

Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.