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Hardware Setup
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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
USB ports
LAN Ethernet ports 1–4
Internet port
Power On/Off button
Power
Reset button
Figure 3. Router, rear view
See
Factory Settings
on page
120 for information about restoring factory settings.
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Label
The router label shows the login information. The white label shows the unique serial number,
MAC address, preset SSID, and preset WiFi password.
MAC address
Serial number
Preset WiFi Password
Login information
Preset SSID
Figure 4. The white label shows unique information about your router
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2.
Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Connecting to the router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Router Setup Preparation
•
Types of Logins and Access
•
NETGEAR genie Setup
•
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
•
Upgrade Router Firmware
•
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
•
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
•
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
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Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the
NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you
start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the
laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your
router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider
(ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. If
you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection
is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access
the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.
•
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•
ISP login name and password
•
Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this is rare)
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router.
Types of Logins and Access
There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
•
Router login
logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. See
Use
NETGEAR genie after Installation
on page
16 for details about this login.
•
ISP login
logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login
information, contact your service provider.
•
Wireless network key or password
. Your router is preset with a unique wireless
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label
on the bottom of your router.
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NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been
successfully completed. It takes about 15
minutes to complete.
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1.
Turn the router on by pressing the
On/Off
button, if not done yet.
2.
Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with
the preset security settings listed on the bottom label) to your router.
3.
Launch your Internet browser.
•
The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser
automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen
displays.
•
If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type
in the
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See
Use
NETGEAR genie after Installation
on page
16.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie
guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.
If the browser cannot display the web page:
•
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or
wirelessly to the router.
•
Make sure that the Power LED and Wireless LED are lit.
•
To make sure that the browser does not cache the previous page, close and reopen your
browser.
•
Browse to
http://routerlogin.net
.
•
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
If the router does not connect to the Internet:
1.
Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
2.
Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3.
Read
Chapter 10, Troubleshooting
. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.

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