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•
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly 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 have the correct configuration information.
c.
Read
Troubleshooting
on page 170. 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
,
NETGEAR
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.
To log in to the
router
:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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 to
Auto
.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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To change the language:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.
5.
When prompted, click the
OK
button to confirm this change.
The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the
Router
with NETGEAR genie Apps
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. The
genie app can help you with the following:
•
Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•
Easily manage
router
features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed
test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the
router
:
1.
Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at
www.NETGEAR.com/genie
.
2.
Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3.
Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard screen displays.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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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 the 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 24
•
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
on page 24
•
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
on page 28
•
Change the MTU Size
on page 41
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your
router
. The
Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the first time you connect to your
router
to
set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup Wizard
.
5.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
If you select the
No
radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see
Manually Set Up the
Internet Connection
on page 24).
6.
Click the
Next
button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your
Internet configuration.
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.
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the
router
’s Internet connection settings.
Specify Your Internet Settings
24
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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
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.
Select
Internet
.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.
For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the
No
radio button selected.
6.
If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the
Account Name (If
Required)
field.
7.
If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the
Domain Name (If Required)
field.
Specify Your Internet Settings
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