•

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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

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

.

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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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

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.

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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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

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.

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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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

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.

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