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3.
Power on the router.
a.
Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power
adapter into an outlet.
b.
Wait for the WiFi LED
on the front panel of the router to
light.
If no LEDs are lit, press the
Power On/Off
button on the rear
panel of the router.
Power On/Off
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4.
Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.
•
For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)
to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on
your router.
•
To connect wirelessly, use the preset wireless security
settings on the label on the bottom of the router.
5.
Launch a browser.
The first time that you connect to
the router, the genie screen
displays. Follow the genie steps
to connect to the Internet.
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If NETGEAR genie Does Not Display
•
Close and reopen the browser. Type
www.routerlogin.net
in the
address bar, and type the user name
admin
and the default
password (
password
).
•
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 has full power, and that its WiFi LED is
solid blue.
•
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this condition
is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically
from the router.
Preset Wireless Security
This product has a
unique
WiFi network name (SSID) and network
key (password). The default SSID and password are uniquely
generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and
maximize your wireless security. This information is located on the
label on the bottom of the product.
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NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi
SSID or password. If you do change the settings, the SSID and
password on the label no longer apply.
Wireless Network Settings
Record the preset wireless settings on the label in the space below
for easy reference.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
If you change the default settings, record them here for easy
reference and store this booklet in a safe place:
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
To retrieve or update your wireless password:
1.
Type
www.routerlogin.net
in a web browser.
2.
Log in using the user name (admin) and the default password
(password).
3.
Select
Wireless Settings
.
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Join the Wireless Network
You can use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the
manual method to join your wireless network.
To join the network using WPS:
1.
Press the
WPS
button on the router.
2.
Within 2 minutes, press the
WPS
button on your wireless computer
or device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with your
wireless device to complete the WPS process.
Note:
Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use WPS.
To join the network manually:
1.
On your computer or wireless device, open the software that
manages its wireless connections.
This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2.
Look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The SSID is
on the label on the bottom of the router.
3.
If you changed the name of your network during the setup process,
look for that network name.
4.
Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you
changed it).
5.
Click
Connect
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