1. Home
    2. /
  2. Manuals
    3. /
  3. NETGEAR
    4. /
  4. Nighthawk X4S D7800
    5. /
  5. 8
Page 36 / 299 Scroll up to view Page 31 - 35
The page that might display states that a problem occurred while the wizard was detecting the Internet connection.
If this page does not display, continue with Step 17.
Take one of the following actions:
•
If you did not yet power cycle the modem, do so now:
a.
Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.
b.
If your modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.
c.
Wait 10 seconds.
d.
If your modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery.
e.
Plug in your modem’s power and turn on your modem.
f.
Wait two minutes.
g.
Select the
I just power cycled the modem and waited for 2 minutes
radio button.
h.
Click the
Next
button.
•
See if the Ethernet cable is not fully inserted or is inserted at the wrong place. If necessary, do the following:
a.
Fully insert the Ethernet cable in the correct port on the modem and in the red Internet port on the modem
router.
b.
Select the
I corrected a problem with the DSL/Ethernet cable
radio button.
c.
Click the
Next
button.
•
If you do not need to power cycle the modem or the Ethernet cable is already fully inserted in the correct
ports, do the following:
a.
Select the
None of the above
radio button.
b.
Click the
Next
button.
17.
(Only if the following page displays) Specify how to manage problems with the detection of the IP address for
the Internet connection.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
36
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800
Page 37 / 299
The page that might display states that a problem occurred while the wizard was detecting the Internet connection
IP address. If this page does not display, continue with Step 18.
Take one of the following actions:
•
If your ISP assigned you a fixed (static) IP address, do the following:
a.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
b.
Click the
Next
button.
c.
Enter the address information that your ISP gave you for your fixed IP address configuration.
d.
Click the
Next
button.
•
If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address or you do not know if your ISP assigned you a fixed IP
address, do the following:
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
37
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800
Page 38 / 299
a.
Select either the
No
or the
I don’t know
radio button.
b.
Click the
Next
button.
c.
Enter the MAC address of the computer or router with which you previously were able to connect to the
Internet.
You might find the MAC address on the product label of your device. Enter the MAC address in the
AABBCCDDEEFF format, not in the AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF format.
d.
Click the
Next
button.
18.
If the Congratulations! page still does not display and the modem router still does not connect to the Internet,
do the following:
a.
Review all your settings and make sure that you selected the correct options and entered everything correctly.
b.
Run the Setup Wizard one more time.
c.
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
d.
Read
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection
on page 286.
e.
If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
When the modem 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 Modem Router After Setup to View or Change
Settings
After you set up the modem router for DSL, cable, or fiber service, you can view or change the settings for the
modem router.
To log in to the modem router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
38
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800
Page 39 / 299
You can also type
or
. The procedures in
this manual use
.
Note
The nature of the login window that opens depends on your web browser.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
.The default password is
password
.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network
at a glance.You can click any of the sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information.The left column
displays the menus, and at the top is an
ADVANCED
tab that you can use to access more menus and pages.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
39
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800
Page 40 / 299
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 modem 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.
Change the admin Password
We recommend that you change the default password that you use to log in to the modem router to a more secure
password. This is the password that you use to log in to the modem router with the user name admin.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
This admin password is not the password that you use for WiFi access. The label on your
modem router shows your unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access.
Note
To change the password for the user name admin:
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 modem 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.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
40
Nighthawk X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800

Rate

4.5 / 5 based on 2 votes.

Popular NETGEAR Models

Famous Router IPs
Famous Router Companies
Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top