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Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure.
Ethernet LAN ports 1–4
WAN (Internet) port
USB port
Power On/Off button
Power connector
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router’s
signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other
device that emits a wireless signal for network access.
Position your router according to the following guidelines:
Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.
Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables
for wired computers.
Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices.
Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
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Ceiling fans
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Home security systems
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Microwaves
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Computers
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Base of a cordless phone
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2.4 GHz cordless phone
Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,
and items such as these:
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Solid metal doors
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Aluminum studs
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Fish tanks
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Mirrors
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Brick
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Concrete
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Modem
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
DSL or cable
Router
Figure 4. Router cabling
To cable your router:
1.
Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your
Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2.
Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3.
Connect your modem to the yellow Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable
that came with your router.
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4.
Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5.
Press the
Power On/Off
button on the rear panel of the router.
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Connect to the Network and
Access the Router
You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter
explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Connect to the Network
Types of Logins
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
Change the Language
Access the Router with the NETGEAR genie App
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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1.
Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can
find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1.
Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3.
Press the
WPS
button
on the router.
4.
Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its
WPS
button or follow its
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1.
Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router’s label.
3.
Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

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