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 window opens.

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 page 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 page refreshes with the language that you selected.

Change the admin Password

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.

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.

Note

To change the password for the user name admin:

1.

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

2.

Type

.

A login window opens.

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.

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The BASIC Home page displays.

5.

Select

ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password

.

6.

Enter the old password.

7.

Enter the new password twice.

8.

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.

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 window opens.

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 page displays.

5.

Select

ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password

.

The Set Password page displays.

6.

Select the

Enable Password Recovery

check box.

7.

Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

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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 page.

For information about manually upgrading firmware, see

Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

on

page 233.

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 pop-up window 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 page displays.

5.

Wait for the

modem router

to determine 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 page.

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 white.

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:

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•

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

www.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 displays.

The following figure shows the genie app dashboard for a Windows computer.

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3

Manage the Internet Settings Manually

This chapter describes how you can manage the Internet settings of the

modem router

manually.

Usually, the quickest way to set up the

modem router

is to allow the

NETGEAR

genie automatic setup utility

to detect the Internet connection when you first access the

modem router

with an Internet browser. These

options are described in

Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network

on page 19.You can also

customize or specify your Internet settings manually.

The chapter contains the following sections:

•

Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

on page 46

•

Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection

on page 51

•

Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection

on page 63

•

Manually Set Up a Cable or Fiber Internet Connection

on page 73

•

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

on page 84

•

Manage the MTU Size

on page 98

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