Figure 6. Router cabling

To cable your

router

:

1.

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

If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

2.

Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

3.

Connect your modem to the Internet port of your

router

with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with

your

router

.

4.

Connect the power adapter to your

router

and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

5.

Slide the

LED On/Off

switch on the rear panel to the On position.

6.

Press the

Power On/Off

button on the rear panel of the

router

.

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2

Connect to the Network and Access the

Router

You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the

ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Connect to the Network

on page 18

•

Types of Logins

on page 19

•

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

on page 19

•

Change the Language

on page 21

•

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

on page 22

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Connect to the Network

You can connect to the

router

’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer

to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Wired Connection

You can connect your computer to the

router

using an Ethernet cable and join the

router

’s local area

network (LAN).

To connect your computer to the

router

with an Ethernet cable:

1.

Make sure that the

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.

WiFi Connection Using WPS

You can connect to the

router

’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select

the WiFi network.

To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

1.

Make sure that the

router

is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.

3.

Press the

WPS

button on the

router

.

4.

Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its

WPS

button or follow its instructions

for WPS connections.

Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

WiFi Connection

To find and select the WiFi network:

1.

Make sure that the

router

is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2.

On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name is on the

router

’s label.

3.

Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password is on the

router

’s label.

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Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

Label

The label on the

router

shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password),

MAC address, and serial number.

Figure 7. Router label

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so

that you know which login to use when.

Several types of logins are associated with the

router

:

•

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 wireless network name (SSID)

and password for wireless 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.

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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 wireless device is connected to the

router

with an Ethernet cable

(wired) or wirelessly 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.

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, type

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:

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