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

To log in to the modem router:

1.

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

.

Note:

You can also type

or

.

The procedures in this manual use

.

The nature of the login screen that displays depends on your Internet browser.

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.

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The BASIC Home screen displays 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 displays the menus, and at

the top is an ADVANCED tab that you can use to access more menus and screens.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set as Auto. You can change the language.



To change the language:

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.

In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.

6.

When prompted, click the

OK

button to confirm this change.

The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.

Change the admin Password and Automatic Login

Time-Out Period

NETGEAR recommends that you change the default password that you use to log in to the

modem router to a more secure password. This is the password that you use to log in to the

modem router with the user name admin.

The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase

and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.

Note:

This admin password is not the password that you use for WiFi access.

The label on your modem router shows your unique WiFi network

name (SSID) and password for WiFi access.

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To change the password for the user name admin and the login time-out period:

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 user name and password for the modem router.

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 > Administration > Set Password

.

6.

Enter the old password.

7.

Enter the new password twice.

8.

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

By default, you are logged out of the web management interface after five minutes of

inactivity.

9.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up Password Recovery

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for

the modem router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.

This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but

not in the Safari browser.

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

To set up password recovery:

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 > Administration > Set Password

.

The Set Password screen displays.

6.

Select the

Enable Password Recovery

check box.

7.

Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

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

Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

on page

222.



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.

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.

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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,

Internet traffic meter, 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

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 Windows computer.