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6.
Type the old password.
7.
Type the new password twice.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
When you set up your modem router and are connected to the Internet, the modem router
automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is
displayed at the top of the screen. For information about manually upgrading firmware, see
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
on page
152.
To automatically update the firmware:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Wait for the modem router to check if newer firmware is available.
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This process might take a few minutes. If the modem router detects new firmware, the
modem router displays a message at the top of the screen.
6.
Click the message.
7.
To upgrade the modem router with the latest firmware, click the
Yes
button.
After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a
new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App
The genie app
is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your
home network from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The genie app can help you with the
following:
•
Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
•
Easily manage modem router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access,
speed test, and more.
•
Share and stream music or videos.
To use the genie app to access the modem 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 screen displays. The following figure shows the genie app
dashboard for a PC.
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3.
Manage the Internet Settings
Manually
This chapter describes how you can manage the Internet settings of the modem router manually.
Usually, the quickest way to set up the modem router is to allow the NETGEAR genie Setup
Wizard to detect the Internet connection when you first access the modem router with an Internet
browser. For a cable of fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet
connection. These options are described in
Chapter 2, Install and Access the Modem Router
and Its Network
. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings manually.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•
Use the Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
•
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
•
Manage the MTU Size
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Use the Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
Whether you use DSL, cable, or fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect your
Internet settings and automatically set up your modem router. If you use cable or fiber
service, the default connection method must be Ethernet WAN for you to be able to use the
Setup Wizard successfully. For more information about the default connection method, see
Change the Type of Physical WAN Connection
on page
133.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup Wizard
.
The screen that displays depends on whether the type of Internet connection is DSL,
cable, or fiber:
•
DSL connection
.
For a DSL connection, configure the following settings, which do not display for a
cable or fiber connection:
a.
From the
Country
menu, select the country in which the modem router operates.
b.
From the
ISP
menu, select the DSL service provider.
c.
Go to
Step
6
.
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
•
Cable of fiber connection
.
6.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
If you select the
No
radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
on page
44).
7.
Click the
Next
button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to
determine your ISP configuration.
When the modem router is connected to the Internet, the Congratulations! screen
displays, and you successfully completed the setup process.
If the Congratulations! screen does not display, other screens might display and you
might need to provide more information, in which case you must continue with the next
step. The screens that display depend on your type of ISP connection and configuration.

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