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4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
5.
Enter the old password.
6.
Enter the new password twice.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Password Recovery
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user name
admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer,
Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
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.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
.
The Set Password page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
6.
Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
When you set up your modem router and are connected to the Internet, the modem router automatically checks for
you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed at the top of the page. For information about
manually upgrading firmware, see
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
on page 217.
To let the modem router automatically update its firmware:
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.
Wait for the modem router to determine if newer firmware is available.
This process might take a few minutes. If the modem router detects new firmware, the modem router displays
a message at the top of the page.
5.
Click the message.
6.
To upgrade the modem router with the latest firmware, click the
Yes
button.
After the upgrade, the modem router restarts.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upgrade. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem
router.Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white.
Access the Modem 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:
Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
Easily manage modem router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter,
speed test, and more.
Share and stream music or videos.
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To use the genie app to access the modem 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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Manage the Internet Settings Manually
This chapter describes how you can manage the Internet settings of the modem router manually.
Usually, the quickest way to set up the modem router is to allow NETGEAR genie to detect the Internet connection when
you first access the modem router with a web browser. These options are described in
Install and Access the Modem
Router and Its Network
on page 19.You can also customize or specify your Internet settings manually.
The chapter contains the following sections:
Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
on page 45
Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection
on page 50
Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection
on page 59
Manually Set Up a Cable or Fiber Internet Connection
on page 68
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
on page 80
Manage the MTU Size
on page 93
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
Whether you use DSL service or cable or fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings
and automatically set up your modem router.
The Setup Wizard is the same as NETGEAR genie, which launches the first time you connect
to your modem router.
Note
To use the Setup Wizard:
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.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup Wizard
.
5.
From the
Country
menu, select the country in which you use the modem router.
6.
From the
Internet Service Provider
menu, select the Internet service provider (ISP) that you are using.
If your ISP is not in the menu, select
Other
.
7.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
If you select the
No
radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page after you click the
Next
button. For
more information, see one of the following sections:
Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection
on page 50
Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection
on page 59
Manually Set Up a Cable or Fiber Internet Connection
on page 68
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