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Back Panel

The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.

USB

LAN ports

WAN

Reset

Power On/Off

Power connector

1-4

(Internet)

port

Figure 3. CENTRIA, rear view

See

Factory Settings

on page

139 for information about restoring factory settings.

Label

The label on the bottom of the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial

number.

MAC address

Serial number

Preset WiFi

Default access information

Preset SSID

password

Figure 4. The label shows unique information about CENTRIA

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Install CENTRIA

To view the CENTRIA Installation video, visit

,

or use the following QR code.



To install CENTRIA:

Make sure that your Internet service is working before you install the router. Follow steps 1

through 5.

1.

Prepare your modem.

a.

Unplug your modem’s power.

1

Internet

DSL or cable

Modem

b.

If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.

c.

If your modem was already connected to another router, disconnect the cable

between your modem and that router.

Now your modem should be turned off and cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet

service.

2.

Connect your modem.

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a.

Plug in and turn on your modem. (Replace the batteries if you removed them

previously.)

2

a

b

Router

Modem

b.

With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the

Internet port of your router.

3.

Install a hard disk drive (optional).

For details, see

Install an Optional Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

on page

15.

3

4.

Power on the router.

4

On/Off

Router

Modem

a.

Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

b.

Before going to Step 5, wait for the Power LED on the front panel to turn from solid

amber to solid green. If none of the LEDs on the front panel are on, press the

Power

On/Off

button on the rear panel.

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5.

Connect a computer.

5

Router

Modem

You can use an Ethernet cable (not included) or connect wirelessly.

•

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your Router.

•

Or, connect wirelessly by using the preset SSID and preset WiFi password on the

label on the bottom of the router.

6.

Launch a browser, and the genie screen displays.

7.

Click

Next

, and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your router.

•

If you installed an HDD, you can format it when prompted, or do that later.

•

During installation, you can download and install the ReadySHARE Vault app, or do

that later. ReadySHARE Vault lets you manage your backups from your computer.

See

ReadySHARE Vault Windows Backup

on page

63.

If the browser cannot display the web page:

•

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

wirelessly to the router.

•

Make sure that the router Power LED

is green and that its Wireless LED

is lit.

•

Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous

page.

•

Browse to

.

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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. Consult the documentation that came

with your computer or operating system for instructions about how to do this.

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 11, Troubleshooting

. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and

contact NETGEAR technical support.

Install an Optional Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

CENTRIA supports an optional HDD. The router supports 3.5-inch SATA HDDs (both 0.75

and 1-inch thickness). Visit

www.netgear.com/CENTRIA_HD

for list of compatible hard

drives.

CAUTION:

To protect your equipment, always turn off the router before removing or

inserting an HDD.

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To install a hard disk drive:

1.

Make sure the router is powered off.

2.

Open the router side door (a) and move the internal latch down (b) as shown (c).

b

a

c

This allows you to insert the HDD.