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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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