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Hardware Setup
21
D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your WiFi modem router blocks your
ADSL connection.
Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the WiFi modem router LEDs. Turn on
the wireless router by pressing the
Power On/Off
button on the back.
•
The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on.
•
The Wireless LED is lit when the modem router is turned on.
•
The DSL LED is green when you have an ADSL connection.
•
The Internet LED is green when there is an Internet connection.
Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run
that software. Cancel it if it starts automatically.
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Get Started with NETGEAR genie
Connect to the WiFi modem router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi modem router after you
complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router
•
Types of Logins and Access
•
NETGEAR genie Setup
•
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
•
Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware
•
WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
•
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router
You can set up your WiFi modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can
use the genie menus and screens to set up your WiFi modem router manually. However,
before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make
sure the laptops, computers, 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
WiFi modem 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 WiFi modem
router automatically logs you in.
•
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•
ISP login name and password
•
Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this situation 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 WiFi modem router. See
Basic Wireless Settings
on page 37 for information about the WiFi modem 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.
•
Wireless modem router login
logs you in to the WiFi modem router interface from
NETGEAR genie. See
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
on page 25 for details
about this login.
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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Wireless network key or password
. Your WiFi modem router is preset with a unique
wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on
the label located on the bottom of your WiFi modem router.
•
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.
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
WiFi modem 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 WiFi modem router:
1.
Turn the WiFi modem router on by pressing the
On/Off
button, if not done yet.
2.
Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your WiFi modem router.
3.
Launch your Internet browser.
•
If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your WiFi modem
router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the
NETGEAR genie screen displays.
•
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 25.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie
guides you through connecting the WiFi modem router to the Internet.
If the browser cannot display the web page:
•
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports,
or wirelessly to the WiFi modem router.
•
Make sure that the WiFi modem router is ready. Its Wireless LEDs should light.
•
Close and reopen the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous
page.
•
Browse to
http://routerlogin.net
.
•
If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change the
setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the WiFi modem router.
If the WiFi modem 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 10, Troubleshooting
. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.
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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your WiFi modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when
you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the WiFi modem router.
You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the WiFi
modem router.
1.
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the WiFi
modem router.
2.
Type
or
.
The login window displays:
admin
********
3.
Enter
admin
for the WiFi modem router user name and
password
for the WiFi modem
router password, both in lowercase letters.
Note:
The WiFi modem 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 23 for more
information.
Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware
When you set up your WiFi modem router and are connected to the Internet, the WiFi
modem router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a
message is displayed on the top of the screen. See
Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router
Firmware
on page 85 for more information about upgrading firmware.
Click the message when it shows up, and click
Yes
to upgrade the WiFi modem router with
the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the WiFi modem router restarts.

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