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Label

The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key

(password), MAC address, and serial number

SN: 2PU1157WFFFFF

MAC: 123456789ABC

SSID: NETGEARXX

Password: asdfgjkllopqwerti345fsdk

.

Figure 5. Product label

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the

difference so that you know which login to use when.

Types of logins:

•

ISP login

. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your

service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you

cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

•

WiFi 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 router label.

•

Router login

. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin.

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a

web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the

router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your

Internet service.

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie

menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get

your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using

the settings described here.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all

the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the

following information to set up your router:

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•

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

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.

NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup 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.

2.

Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an Ethernet

cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the label.

Note:

If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection

to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

3.

Launch a web browser.

The screen that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:

•

The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser 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.

4.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

5.

If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following:

•

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 is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit green.

•

Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.

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•

Browse to

.

•

If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon),

change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

6.

If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:

a.

Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

b.

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

c.

Read

Chapter 12, Troubleshooting

. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR

product and contact NETGEAR technical support.

Log In to the Router

When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a

web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change

settings for the router, you can use genie again.



To log in to the router:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set to

Auto

.



To change the language:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

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4.

In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.

5.

When prompted, click the

OK

button to confirm this change.

The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home

network. The genie app can help you with the following:

•

Automatically repair common wireless network problems.

•

Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic

meter, speed test, and more.



To use the genie app to access the router:

1.

Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at

www.NETGEAR.com/genie

.

2.

Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

3.

Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard screen displays.

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie

to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can

also customize or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

•

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

•

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

•

Change the MTU Size