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Verify the Cabling

Verify that your modem router is cabled correctly by checking the modem router LEDs. Turn

on the modem router by pressing the

On/Off

button on the back.

•

The Power LED is green when the modem routeris turned on.

•

The LAN ports are green for each PC cabled to the modem router by an Ethernet

cable.

•

The wireless LED is green when the modem router is turned on.

•

The DSL LED is green when you have a DSL connection.

•

The Internet LED is red when there is no Internet connection.

Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run

that software. Cancel it if it starts automatically.

Verify that the LAN

LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the modem

router by an Ethernet cable.

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2.

Modem Router Setup

This chapter explains how to set up your Internet connection using one of three methods:

NETGEAR Genie®, Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your modem

router using one of these methods, the initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want

to become familiar with the modem router menus, view or adjust the initial settings, or change

the modem router password and login time-out.

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Modem Router Setup Preparation

•

NETGEAR Genie Setup

•

Log In to the Modem Router

•

Upgrade Modem Router Firmware

•

Modem Router Interface

•

Setup Wizard

•

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

•

ADSL Settings

•

Unsuccessful Internet Connection

•

Change Password and Login Time-Out

•

Log Out Manually

•

Types of Logins

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Modem Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR Genie as described in

NETGEAR

Genie Setup

on page

19, with the Setup Wizard as described in

Setup Wizard

on page

22, or

manually as described in

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

on page

23. However, before you

start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops,

PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Note:

For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you have to change the settings back

so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Replace an Existing Modem and Router

To replace an existing modem and router, disconnect them and set them aside before starting

the modem router setup.

Gather ISP Information

You need the following information to set up your modem router and to check that your

Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided

you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this

information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your modem router Internet connection is set

up, you no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the

Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router automatically logs you in.

•

Active Internet service provided by a DSL account

•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

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ISP login name and password

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses

-

Fixed or static IP address

-

Host and domain names

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Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you could need to know

one or more of these settings for a manual setup:

-

Virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters

-

Multiplexing method

-

Host and domain names

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NETGEAR Genie Setup

NETGEAR Genie is on the

Resource CD

and runs on a PC with Microsoft Windows 7,

Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2 or later. It is the easiest

way to set up the modem router because it automates many steps and verifies that those

steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15

minutes to complete.

Before running NETGEAR Genie on a corporate PC, check with your company’s network

support staff. Corporate network settings or virtual private network (VPN) client software

might conflict with your modem router settings. To avoid a conflict, use another PC.

1.

Locate the DSL settings information (user name and password) provided by your ISP.

Contact your ISP if you do not have it.

2.

Insert the

Resource CD

into your Windows PC. The CD starts and detects the language you

are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer.

If the CD does not start, go to the CD drive (under My Computer on Windows), browse

the CD, and double-click

.

3.

When the Welcome

screen displays, click

Setup

to start the genie. Follow the instructions to

complete the setup. NETGEAR Genie checks your hardware setup and guides you through

connecting the modem router to the Internet and adding computers to your network.

Your modem router connects to the Internet when any computer on your network

launches a Web browser to access the Internet. The modem router’s Internet LED

blinks.

View or Change Settings

You can view and change the settings in the following ways:

•

Log in to your modem router. To do this you can click the shortcut

that was placed

on your desktop during the NETGEAR Genie setup, or use an Internet browser. See

Log

In to the Modem Router

on page

20.

•

Open the Router_Setup.html file that was placed on your desktop during the NETGEAR

Genie setup. This file has setup and system information, the NETGEAR Technical

Support phone number, links to the NETGEAR website, and a modem router login link.

Settings Description

When the NETGEAR Genie is done, your modem router has the following settings. Some of

these can be viewed in Router_Setup.html.

•

Language and country as described in

Setup Wizard

on page

22.

•

Internet connection settings as described in

Table

2, Basic Settings Screen Description

on page

24.

•

Network settings. The NETGEAR Genie steps you through connecting from your

computer to the modem router.

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Log In to the Modem Router

Log in to the modem router to view or change settings or to set up the modem router.

1.

Type

in the address field of your browser and press

Enter

to display

the login window. You can also enter either of these addresses to access the modem

router:

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

2.

Enter

admin

for the user name and

password

for the password, both in lowercase letters.

Note:

The modem router user name and password are probably different

from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet

connection. See

Types of Logins

on page

28 for more information.

The modem router screen displays as described in

Modem Router Interface

on page

21.

If you do not see the login prompt:

1.

Check the LEDs on the modem router front panel to make sure that the modem router is

plugged into an electrical outlet, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your

computer and the modem router is connected to a LAN port.

2.

If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the

modem router URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN

connection. Relaunch your browser and try again.

3.

If you are having trouble accessing the modem router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends

that during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in

to the modem router.

4.

If you cannot connect to the modem router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties

in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain

both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation.