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A login window such as the one in the following figure opens:

2.

For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter

admin

for the router user name and

password

for the router password, both in lowercase

letters.

The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will display.

3.

Click

Yes

to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will automatically check the

NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,

the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you select “No”, you can

check for new firmware later; see the online

User Manual

).

4.

If new firmware is available, click

Yes

, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with

the latest firmware.

Figure 11

The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or

password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything

else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped

blinking for several seconds!

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5.

From the main menu, select

Setup Wizard

. The

Setup Wizard

screen will display.

6.

Select

No

to set up the connection yourself. Click

Next

and the

Basic Settings

screen will

display. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the appropriate fields. If

you need assistance, follow the

Basic Settings Help

screens on the router interface or see the

online

User Manual

for this wireless router.

7.

Click

Apply

to save your settings and complete your connection

.

You are now connected to the Internet! The wireless router home page will display.

To complete your router setup and to configure your wireless network, see

“Accessing Your

Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware” on page 21

and

“Configuring Your

Wireless Settings and Security Options” on page 23

.

Figure 12

If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your Control

Panel. It should be set to obtain

both

IP and DNS server addresses

automatically. For assistance, see your computer documentation or see the

links in

“Related Documents” on page 43

.

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If you do not connect successfully:

•

Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

•

Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.

•

Read

“Troubleshooting” on page 30

.

If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

Configuring Your Wireless Network

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Configuring Your Wireless Network

After installing your router, you must log into the router to complete your wireless setup. When

you log in to the browser, you will be prompted to check for firmware updates from the

NETGEAR update server.

Accessing Your Router After Installation and

Checking for New Firmware

The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory

default state (for example, if you have reset the router to its factory default settings). If you want to

change the settings after installing and configuring your router, you can click the desktop

shortcut—a preconfigured shortcut

placed on your desktop by the Smart Wizard at

installation—to open the router management interface.

1

You can also change your settings, or

configure your wireless and security settings, by opening a browser window and logging in to the

router. You will also be prompted to check for new router firmware to the router. You will also be

prompted to check for new router firmware.

To log in to the router after installation:

1.

Open a browser window and type

http://www.routerlogin.net

in the address field of your

browser. Press

Enter

.

.

1. The shortcut icon is installed on your desktop only when using the Smart Wizard installation method.

You can enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router:

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

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A login window similar to the one shown below will display.

2.

When prompted, enter the default Password (

admin

is the default router User Name and

password

is the default router Password), both in lowercase letters. If you changed the

Password from the defaults, then enter your new Password.

The

Firmware Upgrade Assistant

screen will display.

3.

Click

Yes

to check for new firmware (recommended)

.

The router will automatically check the

NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If no new firmware version is available,

the message “No New Firmware Version Available” will display. (If you selected “No,” you

can check for new firmware later; see

“Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security

Options” on page 23

.)

4.

If new firmware is available, click

Yes

, and the router will automatically upgrade itself with

the latest firmware.

Figure 13

The router User Name and Password are unique to the router and are not the

same as any other User Name or Password you may use to log in to your

Internet connection.

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do

anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light

stops blinking!