Figure 3. Modem router back panel

In addition to the three antennas, viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following

components:

•

LED Off/On switch

. Move the

LED Off/On switch

to to the

Off

position to turn off all LEDs, except

for the Power LED.

•

Reset button

. For information about using the

Reset

button, see

Return the Modem Router to Its

Factory Default Settings

on page 238.

•

Power On/Off button

. Press the

Power On/Off

button to provide power to the

modem router

.

•

DC power connector

. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power

connector.

•

Internet port

. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the

modem router

to a fiber or cable

modem. This port is colored red.

You can use either the Internet port or the DSL port for WAN connectivity.

Note

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•

Ethernet LAN ports

. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the

modem router

to LAN

devices. These ports are colored yellow.

•

DSL port

. One RJ-11 DSL port for connecting the

modem router

to an ADSL or VDSL line. This port

is colored gray.

You can use either the DSL port or the Internet port for WAN connectivity.

Note

Side Panels with USB Ports

Each side panel provides one USB 3.0 port. The left side panel contains USB port number 1. The right

side panel contains USB port number 2.

Figure 4. Right side panel of the modem router

Bottom Panel Product Label

The product label on the bottom panel of the

modem router

lists the login information, WiFi network name

(SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the

modem router

.

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Figure 5. Modem router product label

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Install and Access the

Modem Router

and

Its Network

This chapter describes how you can install and access the

modem router

and its network.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•

Position Your Modem Router

on page 20

•

Connect to the Modem Router

on page 20

•

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

on page 24

•

Set Up the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

on page 32

•

Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings

on page 39

•

Change the Language

on page 40

•

Change the admin Password

on page 41

•

Set Up Password Recovery

on page 42

•

Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware

on page 43

•

Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App

on page 43

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Position Your

Modem Router

The

modem router

lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network.

However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on

the physical placement of your

modem router

. For example, the thickness and number of walls the WiFi

signal passes through can limit the range.

Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your

modem router

’s signal.

WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a WiFi

signal for network access.

Position your

modem router

according to the following guidelines:

•

Place your

modem router

near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate

and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.

•

Make sure that the

modem router

is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for

wired computers.

•

Place the

modem router

in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between

the

modem router

and your other devices.

•

Place the

modem router

away from electrical devices such as these:

•

Ceiling fans

•

Home security systems

•

Microwaves

•

Computers

•

Base of a cordless phone

•

2.4 GHz cordless phone

•

Place the

modem router

away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and

items such as these:

•

Solid metal door

•

Aluminum studs

•

Fish tanks

•

Mirrors

•

Brick

•

Concrete

If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference.

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).

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