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).

Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable

You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router’s local

area network (LAN).

To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:

1.

Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.

3.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.

Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computer screen

to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a computer, iPhone, iPad, or gaming

device to the WiFi network of the modem router.

Manual Method

On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the modem router, you can use the software application that manages

your WiFi connections.

To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the modem router:

1.

Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your modem router, open the software application that manages

your WiFi connections.

This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

3.

Look for the modem router’s network and select it.

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If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name

(SSID) and select it. The default SSID is on the product label.

4.

Enter the modem router WiFi password.

The default WiFi password (also referred to as the

network key

or

passphrase

) is also on the product label.

5.

Click the

Connect

button.

The device connects to the WiFi network of the modem router.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while

maintaining security.To use WPS (Push 'N' Connect), make sure that all WiFi devices to be connected to the network

are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the

modem router so that every device in the network supports the same security settings.

To use WPS to connect a device to the WiFi network of the modem router:

1.

Make sure that the modem router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.

3.

Press the

WPS

button of the modem router for three seconds.

4.

Within two minutes, press the

WPS

button on your WiFi device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with

the device.

The WPS process automatically sets up the device with the network password and connects the device to the

WiFi network of the modem router.

For more information, see

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network

on page 108.

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. This section describes the differences so that you know which

login to use when.

Types of logins:

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•

ISP login

. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to your Internet service.Your

ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact

your ISP.

•

WiFi network key or password

.Your modem router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and

password for WiFi access.This information is on the product label. Use this information to connect a WiFi device

to the WiFi network of the modem router.

•

Modem router login

. This logs you in to the modem router’s web pages from a web browser as admin.

Automatic Internet Setup

You can use NETGEAR genie to set up the modem router automatically, or you can use the modem router’s web

pages to set up the modem router manually.

Automatic Internet setup with NETGEAR genie functions with both types of Internet service that the modem router

supports:

•

DSL service

. If you install your modem router for DSL service (the modem router supports ADSL and VDSL

service), you can set up your modem router with NETGEAR genie, which launches the first time that you set up

the Internet connection for your modem router. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser.

For more information, see

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

on page 24.

•

Cable or fiber service

. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber service, you can set up your modem

router with NETGEAR genie, which launches the first time that you set up the Internet connection for your modem

router. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser.

For more information, see

Set Up the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

on page 32.

After initial installation and setup, the NETGEAR Setup Wizard is always accessible to assist

you with setting up an installation with DSL service or an installation with cable or fiber service.

For more information, see

Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

on page 45.

Note

Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can always use the modem

router’s web pages to set up the modem router manually.

Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the settings that are described here

are specified for the computers and devices in the network.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information that you

need to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your modem

router:

•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

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If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no

longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet

application, your modem router automatically logs you in.

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

You can install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN) service. If you use a DSL

modem, follow the procedure that is described in

Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem

Router

on page 24. If you use a cable or fiber modem, follow the procedure that is described in

Set Up the Modem

Router for Cable or Fiber Service

on page 32.

DSL Service

Make sure that your ADSL or VDSL service is active before you install the modem router.You need the following

information to install your DSL modem and connect to the Internet:

•

DSL user name and password

.This information is included in the welcome letter your DSL ISP sent you when

you signed up for your service. Record your DSL Internet service account user name and password.

•

Your telephone number or DSL account number

. If you do not use voice service, you can use your DSL

account number in place of a phone number.

If you do not know or cannot locate your DSL user name and password, call your DSL Internet service provider

(ISP). Be specific when speaking with your DSL Internet service provider. For example, you could say, “I need my

DSL service user name and password. Can you help me?”

If your provider says that they do not support NETGEAR services, tell them that you need

only your DSL user name and password.You do not need support.

Note

Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the

Modem Router

The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for DSL service.

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Figure 7. Modem router cabling for DSL service

To connect your modem router to a DSL service:

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Install an ADSL or DSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone.

The product package contains either an ADSL or DSL microfilter.

4.

Use a phone cable to connect the microfilter to the gray DSL port on the modem router.

The product package contains a phone cable.

5.

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

6.

Plug in your DSL modem's power and turn on your DSL modem.

7.

Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Wait for the Power LED

to light solid white, which takes about two minutes.

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