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CAUTION:

Do not try to go online, turn off the WiFi modem router, shut down the

computer, or do anything else to the WiFi modem router until the WiFi

modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking

for several seconds.

WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home

Screen)

The WiFi modem router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of

your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the

dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top

there is an ADVANCED tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.

Language

Help

Dashboard (Click to view details)

Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)

Figure 9. Wireless modem router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online

help

•

Home

. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the WiFi modem router.

•

Internet

. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your WiFi modem router.

•

Wireless

. View or change the wireless settings for your WiFi modem router.

•

Attached Devices

. View the devices connected to your network.

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•

Parental Controls

. Download and set up Parental Controls to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your computers.

•

ReadySHARE

. If you connected a USB storage device to the WiFi modem router, then it

is displayed here.

•

Guest Network

. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your WiFi modem router’s

Internet connection.

•

Advanced tab

. Set the WiFi modem router up for unique situations such as when remote

access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See

Chapter 9, Advanced

Settings

. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

•

Help & Support

. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product

documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment

to your wireless network. See

Guest Networks

on page 40 for instructions for how to set up a

guest network.

Manual Method



To connect manually:

1.

Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device

(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your WiFi modem

router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

2.

Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during

the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default

SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi modem router.

3.

Enter the WiFi modem router password and click

Connect

. The default WiFi modem router

passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi modem router.

4.

Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to

a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices

to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection

process, the client gets the security settings from the WiFi modem router so that every device

in the network has the same security settings.

If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), use the following procedure.



To use WPS to join the wireless network:

1.

Press the

WPS

button on the WiFi modem router top panel.

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2.

Within 2 minutes, press the

WPS

button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS

instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your WiFi modem

router.

3.

Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.

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NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings

Your Internet connection and network

This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen,

shown in the following figure:

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Internet Basic Settings

•

Attached Devices

•

Parental Controls

•

ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer

•

Basic Wireless Settings

•

Guest Networks

•

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Internet Basic Settings

The Internet Basic Settings screen is where you view or change ISP information.

1.

From the BASIC Home screen, select

Internet

. The following screen displays:

Scroll to view more settings

The fields that display in the Internet Basic Settings screen depend on whether your

Internet connection requires a login.

•

Yes

. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to

change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

•

No

. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.

2.

Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine.

If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.

3.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

4.

Click

Test

to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within

1 minute, see

Chapter 10, Troubleshooting

.

Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields

The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Basic Settings

screen. Which fields display in this screen depends on whether an ISP login is required.

Does Your ISP Require a Login?

Answer either yes or no.

These fields display when no login is required:

•

Account Name (If required)

. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name

might also be called the host name.