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Before You Connect to the Modem Router

During and after installation, you can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired

or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the

settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Wired Connection

You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the

modem router’s local area network (LAN).

WiFi Connection

You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network, which is listed on the product label in

the WiFi Network Name (SSID) field. The password that you must use to connect to the WiFi

network is listed in the Network Key (Password) field.

WiFi Network Name (SSID)

Network key (password)

Figure 6. Modem router product label with WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key)

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Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the

difference so that you know which login to use when.

Types of logins:

•

ISP login

. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to your

Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If

you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.

•

WiFi network key or password

. Your modem router is preset with a unique WiFi

network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the product

label. Use this information to connect a WiFi device to the WiFi network of the modem

router.

•

Modem Router login

. This logs you in to the modem router interface as admin from an

Internet browser.

NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard

How you can use the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard during installation and setup of your

modem router depends on the type of Internet service that you use:

•

DSL service

. If you install your modem router for DSL service, you can set up your

modem router with the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard, which launches the first time that

you set up the Internet connection for your modem router. The NETGEAR genie Setup

Wizard runs on any device with a web browser.

For more information, see

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

on page

18.

•

Cable or fiber service

. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber service, you

must cancel the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard when it launches the first time that you

set up the Internet connection for your modem router. You must first use the web

management interface to change the default WAN connection method and then manually

start the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard.

For more information, see

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

on

page

26.

Note:

After installation and setup, the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard is

always accessible, either for an installation with cable or fiber service

or for an installation with DSL service.

Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can

always use the genie menus and screens to set up your modem router manually.

Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the settings

that are described here are specified for the computers and devices in the network.

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all

the information that you need to connect to the Internet.

For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your modem router:

•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

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

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 login program on your computer

to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router

automatically logs you in.

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

You can install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN)

service. If you use a DSL modem, follow the procedure that is described in

Cable the Modem

Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router

on page

19. If you use a cable or fiber

modem, follow the procedure that is described in

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or

Fiber Service

on page

26.

DSL Service

Make sure that your DSL service is active before you install the modem router. You need the

following information to install your DSL modem and connect to the Internet:

•

DSL user name and password

. This information is included in the welcome letter your

DSL ISP sent you when you signed up for your service. Record your DSL Internet service

account user name and password.

•

Your telephone number or DSL account number

. If you do not use voice service, you

can use your DSL account number in place of a phone number.

If you do not know or cannot locate your DSL user name and password, call your DSL

Internet service provider (ISP). Be specific when speaking with your DSL Internet service

provider. For example, you could say, “I need my DSL service user name and password. Can

you help me?”

Note:

If your provider says that they do not support NETGEAR services, tell

them that you need only your DSL user name and password; you do

not need support.

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Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the

Modem Router

The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for DSL service.

Figure 7. Modem router cabling for DSL service

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To connect your modem router to a DSL service:

1.

Unplug your DSL modem’s power, leaving the DSL modem connected to the wall jack

for your Internet service.

2.

If your DSL modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.

3.

Install an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone.

The product package contains an ADSL microfilter.

4.

Use a phone cable to connect the microfilter to the gray ADSL port on the modem router.

The product package contains a phone cable.

5.

If your DSL modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery.

6.

Plug in your DSL modem’s power and turn on your DSL modem.

7.

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

Wait for the Power LED

to light solid green, which takes about 80 seconds. (The

Power LED lights solid green for about 20 seconds and then blinks for about one minute

before it lights solid green again.)

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8.

Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:

•

Ethernet cable

. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet

port on the modem router.

The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

Your computer connects to the modem router’s LAN.

•

WiFi

. Connect to the default WiFi network of the modem router:

a.

On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name (SSID) is on the product label.

b.

Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password (network key) is on the product label.

Your computer or WiFi device connects to the modem router’s WiFi network.

9.

Launch a web browser.

The NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard displays.

If the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard displays, skip to

Step

11

. If it does not display, do

the following:

a.

In the address field of the web browser, enter

www.routerlogin.net

.

b.

When prompted, enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password.

If the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard displays, skip to

Step

11

. If the NETGEAR genie

Setup Wizard still does not display, see

Step

10

.

10.

If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following:

•

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

WiFi to the modem router.

•

Make sure that the Power LED of the modem router is lit green.

•

Make sure that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and

reopening the browser.