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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.
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.

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