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ISP login
. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service.Your service provider
gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information,
contact your service provider.
•
WiFi network key or password
.Your
router
is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and
password for WiFi access. This information is on the
router
label.
•
Router
login
. This logs you in to the
router
interface from a web browser as admin.
Use a Web Browser to Access the
Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser
to access the
router
to view or change its settings.When you access the
router
, the software automactically
checks to see if your
router
can connect to your Internet service.
Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your
router
automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the
router
and set up
your
router
manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that
the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information
needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up
your
router
:
•
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•
ISP login name and password
•
Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
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
router
automatically logs you in.
NETGEAR
genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about
15 minutes to complete.
To automatically set up your
router
:
1.
Turn the
router
on by pressing the
On/Off
button.
2.
Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the
router
with an Ethernet cable (wired)
or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.
If you want to change the
router
’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid
being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
Note
3.
Launch a web browser.
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The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the
router
before:
•
The first time you set up the Internet connection for your
router
, the browser goes to
and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.
•
If you already set up the Internet connection, enter
in the address field
for your browser to start the installation process.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
The
router
connects to the Internet.
5.
If the browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, do the following:
•
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to
the
router
.
•
Make sure that the
router
is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white.
•
Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•
Browse to
.
•
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain
an IP address automatically from the
router
.
6.
If the
router
does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a.
Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything
correctly.
b.
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c.
Read
You Cannot Access the Internet
on page 238. If problems persist, register your
NETGEAR
product and contact
NETGEAR
technical support.
When the
router
connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free
NETGEAR
Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Log In to the
Router
When you first connect to your
router
and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the
router
’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the
router
later, you can use a browser to
log in to the
router
’s web page.
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To log in to the
router
:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
You can also enter
or
. The
procedures in this manual use
.
Note
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
Change the Language
By default, the language is set as Auto.You can change the language.
To change the language:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.
5.
When prompted, click the
OK
button to confirm this change.
The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the 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 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 router:
1.
Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at
netgear.com/genie
.
2.
Click the appropriate
Download
button.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
4.
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
Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the
router
to use your Internet connection is to allow
NETGEAR
genie to
detect the Internet connection when you first access the
router
with a web browser.You can also customize
or specify your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
on page 26
•
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
on page 26
•
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
on page 32
•
Manage the MTU Size
on page 47
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