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Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie
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Router Setup Preparation
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. However, before you start the setup
process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs,
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’s 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. See
Basic Wireless
Settings
on page 26 for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.
Types of Logins and Access
There are two 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 17 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
located on the back of your router.
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N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2
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 Power
On/Off
button, if not done yet.
2.
Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.
3.
Launch your Internet browser.
•
If this is the first time you are setting 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 17.
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 router is fully up and running. Its wireless LED should turn on.
•
Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous
page.
•
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 9, Troubleshooting
. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts 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.
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N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2
1.
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2.
Type
or
.
The 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 16 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 a newer firmware is available. If it is, a
message is displayed on the top
of the screen
. See
Upgrade the Router Firmware
on page 62 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 and has turned to steady green 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, and at the top there is an
Advanced tab that is used to access additional 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 8, 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 29 for instructions on 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 located on the product label on the bottom of the router.
3.
Enter the router password and click
Connect
. The default router passphrase is located 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:
If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow these steps:
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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