If the

modem router

is connected to a DSL service, the DSL LED lights white.

11.

Connect a computer to the

modem router

by one of the following methods:

•

Ethernet cable

. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet LAN port

on the

modem router

.

The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

Your computer connects to the

modem router

’s LAN.

•

WiFi

. Connect to the default WiFi network of the

modem router

:

a.

On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name (SSID) is on the product label.

b.

Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password (network key) is on the product label.

Your computer or WiFi device connects to the

modem router

’s WiFi network.

If the computer is set to a static (fixed) IP address (this setting is uncommon), either

change the computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the

modem router

Note

through DHCP, or change the IP address of the computer to a static IP address in

the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range.

12.

Launch a web browser.

The

modem router

checks the Internet connection.

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If the

NETGEAR

genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 14. If it does not display, do the

following:

a.

In the address field of the web browser, enter

www.routerlogin.net

.

b.

When prompted, enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password.

If the

NETGEAR

genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 14. If the

NETGEAR

genie automatic

setup utility still does not display, see Step 13.

13.

If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following:

a.

Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four Ethernet LAN ports or over WiFi to

the

modem router

.

b.

Make sure that the Power LED

of the

modem router

is lit solid white.

c.

Make sure that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and reopening the

browser.

d.

Clear the browser cache.

e.

If the computer is set to a static (fixed) IP address (this setting is uncommon), either change the

computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the

modem router

through DHCP, or change

the IP address of the computer to a static IP address in the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range.

14.

Click the

Next

button.

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15.

From the

Country

menu, select the country in which you use the

modem router

.

16.

From the

Internet Service Provider

menu, select the Internet service provider (ISP) that you are

using.

If your ISP is not in the menu, select

Other

.

17.

Select the

Yes

radio button.

18.

Click the

Next

button.

When the

modem router

is connected to the Internet, the Congratulations! window displays, and you

successfully completed the setup process. If the Congratulations! window does not display, other

windows might display and you might need to provide more information, in which case you must

continue with the next step. The windows that display depend on your type of ISP connection and

configuration.

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19.

(Only if you are using a DSL connection and the following window displays) Specify a full scan to let

the Setup Wizard find the PVC protocol.

A window might display that asks you if you need the Setup Wizard to do a full scan to find the PVC

protocol. If this window does not display, continue with the next step.

Do the following:

a.

Select the

Yes

radio button.

b.

Click the

Next

button.

The Setup Wizard performs a full scan, which might take up to six minutes.

20.

(Only if the following window displays) Specify how to manage problems with the detection of the

Internet connection.

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A window might display that states that a problem occurred while the wizard was detecting the Internet

connection. If this window does not display, continue with the next step.

Take one of the following actions:

•

If you did not yet power cycle the modem, do so now:

Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet

service.

a.

b.

If your modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.

c.

Wait 10 seconds.

d.

If your modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery.

e.

Plug in your modem’s power and turn on your modem.

f.

Wait two minutes.

g.

Select the

I just power cycled the modem and waited for 2 minutes

radio button.

h.

Click the

Next

button.

•

See if the DSL cable is not fully inserted or is inserted at the wrong place. If necessary, do the

following:

a.

Fully insert the DSL cable in the correct port on the modem and in the gray DSL port on the

modem router

.

b.

Select the

I corrected a problem with the DSL/Ethernet cable

radio button.

c.

Click the

Next

button.

•

If you do not need to power cycle the modem or the DSL cable is already fully inserted in the correct

ports, do the following:

a.

Select the

None of the above

radio button.

b.

Click the

Next

button.

21.

(Only if the following window displays) Specify how to manage problems with the detection of the IP

address for the Internet connection.

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