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Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie starts automatically when you launch an
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie
again if you want to view or change settings for the router.
1.
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2.
Type
or
.
A login window displays.
admin
********
3.
Enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password, both in
lowercase letters.
Note:
The router user name and password are different from the user name
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See
Types of Logins
and Access
on page
14 for more information.
Upgrade Router Firmware
When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top
of the screen. See
Upgrade the Router Firmware
on page
77 for more information about
upgrading firmware.
Click the message when it shows up, and click
Yes
to upgrade the router with the latest
firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
CAUTION:
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 Power
LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.
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Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to
view more detailed information. The left column has the menus. At the top, the Advanced tab
lets you access more menus and screens.
Menus
(Click the
Advanced
tab to view
more)
Language
Help
Dashboard
(Click to view
details)
Figure 5. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
Home
.
This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the
router
.
Internet
. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
Wireless
. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
Attached Devices
. View the devices connected to your network.
Parental Controls
. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers.
ReadySHARE
. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed
here.
Guest Network
. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet
connection.
Advanced tab
. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP
or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Chapter 9, Advanced Settings
.
Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
Help & Support
. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
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Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment
to your wireless network. See
Guest Networks
on page
28 for instructions for how to set up a
guest network.
Manual Method
To connect manually:
1.
Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This
software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2.
Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during
the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default
SSID is on the product label on the bottom of the router.
3.
Enter the router password and click
Connect
. The default router password is on the product
label on the bottom of the router.
4.
Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices
to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection
process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the
network has the same security settings.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1.
Press the
WPS
button on the router front panel
.
2.
Within 2 minutes, press the
WPS
button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router.
3.
Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.
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NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home
network. See the
NETGEAR genie App User Manual
for details about the genie apps.
Menu
Language
Support
Dashboard
(Click to
view
details)
Retrieve wireless password
About genie
The genie app can help you with the following:
Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet
traffic meter, speed test, and more.
The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone:
Log in to the router
Information about
genie mobile app
Phone status
Search NETGEAR
support
and the connected
router
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3.
NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Your Internet connection and network
This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Basic Home screen,
shown in the following figure:
This chapter contains the following sections:
Internet Setup
Attached Devices
Parental Controls
ReadySHARE USB Storage
Basic Wireless Settings
Guest Networks

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