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The DSL LED is green when you have an ADSL connection.

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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.

For More Information

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at

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Router Internet Setup

Connecting to the network

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

Wizard or manual setup. If you have already set up your router using one of these methods, the

initial router setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to become familiar with the

router menus, view or adjust the initial settings, or change the router password and login

time-out.

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Router Setup Preparation

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Log In to the N600 Modem Router

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Upgrade Router Firmware

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Router Interface

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Setup Wizard

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Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

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ADSL Settings

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Unsuccessful Internet Connection

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Change Password and Login Time-Out

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Log Out Manually

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Types of Logins

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Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your wireless modem router with the Setup Wizard as described in

Setup

Wizard

on page 27 or manually as described in

Manual Setup (Basic Settings)

on page 28.

However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand

and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings

described here.

Note:

If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use the

manual setup method.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you configured your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings

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

Appendix A,

Supplemental Information

for more information.

Replace an Existing Router

To replace an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside

before starting the router setup.

Adapters and Security Settings

A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your PC or laptop that lets the PC or laptop

connect to a wireless network. Most PCs and laptops come with an adapter already installed,

but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a USB adapter to plug into a USB port.

Make sure the wireless adapter in each computer in your wireless network supports the same

security settings as the wireless modem router. See

Wireless Security Requirements and

Recommendations

on page 37 for information about the router’s security settings.

Note:

If you connect devices to your modem router using WPS as

described in

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

on page 40,

those devices assume the security settings of the router.

Gather ISP Information

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

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

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

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this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, 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 wireless modem router automatically logs you in.

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Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account

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The ISP configuration information for your ADSL account

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ISP login name and password

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses

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Fixed or static IP address

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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:

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

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Multiplexing method

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Host and domain names

Log In to the N600 Modem Router

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

modem router.

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To log in:

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 wireless

modem router:

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

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Figure 8.

Log in with user name and password

2.

When prompted, enter

admin

for the router user name and

password

for the router

password, both in lowercase letters, and click

OK

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Note:

The 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 34 for more information.

The router screens display, where you can do things like changing settings or adding

other devices to your network. For a brief description of the available functionality, see

Router Interface

on page 26. For information about adding devices to your network, see

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

on page 40.

If you do not see the login prompt:

1.

Check the LEDs on the 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 router is connected to a LAN port.

2.

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

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 router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that

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

the wireless modem router.

Note:

If you cannot connect to the wireless 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.

Upgrade Router Firmware

When you log in and if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant

screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest available firmware. For more information

about upgrading firmware, see

Chapter 5, Network Maintenance

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To upgrade the firmware:

1.

Click

Yes

to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem router checks the

NETGEAR database for new firmware.

2.

If no new firmware is available, click

No

to exit. You can check for new firmware later.

3.

If new firmware is available, click

Yes

to upgrade the router with the latest firmware. After the

upgrade, the router restarts.

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