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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5.

In the Address Reservation section, click the

Add

button.

6.

In the

IP Address

field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.

Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.

7.

Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

Tip:

If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC

address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

The reserved address is entered into the table.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the

router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a

DHCP release and renew.



To edit a reserved address entry:

1.

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

network.

2.

Type

www.routerlogin.net

or

www.routerlogin.com

.

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.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

7.

Change the settings.

8.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.



To delete a reserved address entry:

1.

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

network.

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2.

In the address field of the web browser, enter

www.routerlogin.net

or

www.routerlogin.com

.

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.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6.

Click the

Delete

button.

The address is removed.

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without

typing the WiFi password.



To use the WPS Wizard:

1.

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

network.

2.

In the address field of the web browser, enter

www.routerlogin.net

or

www.routerlogin.com

.

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.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > WPS Wizard

.

A screen displays that explains WPS.

5.

Click the

Next

button.

The WPS screen displays.

6.

Select a setup method:

•

Push button

. Click the

WPS

button on this screen.

•

PIN Number

. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the

Next

button.

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7.

Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi

network.

The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network

password when it connects. The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

Specify Basic WiFi Settings

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID),

network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.

You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label. The preset SSID and

password are uniquely generated for every device to maximize your wireless security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings

.

If you change

your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a safe

place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless security settings, you

are disconnected when you click the

Apply

button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with

a wired connection to access the router.



To specify basic wireless settings:

1.

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

network.

2.

In the address field of the web browser, enter

www.routerlogin.net

or

www.routerlogin.com

.

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.

Select

Wireless

.

5.

To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box.

When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it

displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.

6.

To change the SSID, type a new name in the

Name (SSID)

field.

The name can be up to 32 characters long and is case-sensitive. The default SSID is

randomly generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to

write down the new name and keep it in a safe place

.

7.

In the

Region

list, select your region.

In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

8.

To change the wireless channel, select a number in the

Channel

list.

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you

experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different

channels to reduce interference. NETGEAR recommends channel spacing between

adjacent access points of four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and

10).

9.

To change the mode, select it from the

Mode

list.

•

Up to 150 Mbps

. This is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and 802.11g

wireless devices to join the network.

•

g & b

. This setting

supports up to 54 Mbps. The

•

300-Mbps

. This setting allows 802.11n devices to connect at this speed.

10.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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If you used WiFi to connect to the network and you changed the SSID, you are

disconnected from the network.

11.

Make sure that you can connect with WiFi to the network with its new settings.

If you cannot connect, check the following:

•

If your computer or wireless device is connected to another WiFi network in your area,

update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match

the current settings for your network. Some wireless devices automatically connect to

the first open network without wireless security that they discover.

•

Is your computer or wireless device is trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings)? If it is, update the wireless network

selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your

network.