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You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. 6. Connect to the Internet. Launch a web browser. The NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 1. Attach the antennas. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. If you do not see the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the web browser. If a login window displays, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
LEDs The LEDs on the top of the modem router light to indicate modem router activity: Power Internet DSL 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 3.0 port 1 USB 3.0 port 2 Ethernet ports 1–4 WiFi On/Off button with LED WPS button with LED Rear Panel The connections and buttons on the rear panel of the modem router are shown in the following figure: USB 3.0 port 2 USB 3.
Additional Information for DSL Service Make sure that your DSL service (ADSL or VDSL) is active before you install the modem router. You need the following information to install your modem router and connect to the Internet: • DSL user name and password. This information is included in the welcome letter your DSL Internet service provider (ISP) sent you when you signed up for your service. • Your telephone number or DSL account number.
Install Your Modem Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install your modem router. ¾¾ To install your modem router: 1. Attach the antennas. a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the modem router. b. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. c. Position the antennas as shown. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles as shown.
2. Connect the modem router to a DSL service (ADSL or VDSL). ADSL or VDSL Internet Modem router DSL microfilter Phone cable a. Install the DSL microfilter between your phone line and a phone. b. Use the phone cable to connect the microfilter to the DSL port on the modem router.
3. Add power to the modem router: Modem router Power adapter a. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. to light white. b. Wait for the Power LED If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button. to light white. c. Wait for the WiFi LED If the WiFi LED does not light, press the WiFi On/Off button. 4. Check the DSL LED. If the modem router is connected to a DSL service, the DSL lights white.
5. Connect a device. Ethernet cable Computer Modem router Phone cable Power adapter DSL microfilter ADSL or VDSL Internet You can use a wired connection to connect a computer to the modem router, or you can use a WiFi connection to connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router: • To connect using a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on the modem router.
6. Connect to the Internet. Launch a web browser to log in to the modem router. The first time that you connect to the modem router, the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. Follow the steps on the page to connect to the Internet. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, try the following: • Close and reopen the browser. • Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four Ethernet ports on the modem router, or that you are connected to the modem router’s WiFi network.
WiFi Network Name and Password The preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your modem router, like a serial number. Because the modem router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the label. We recommend that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them. You can also log in to the modem router to change these settings.
Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. ¾¾ To join the network using WPS: 1. Press the WPS button on the modem router for 3–5 seconds. The WPS LED on the modem router blinks white. 2.
View or Change the Modem Router Settings After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the modem router, you can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Modem Router ¾¾ To log in to the modem router: 1. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router.
Change the admin Password ¾¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser. A login window displays. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. The Set Password page displays. 5. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
Recover a Forgotten admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. ¾¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser. A login window displays. 3. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the modem router.
Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password The preset WiFi password is on the label on the modem router. If you changed your WiFi password and forgot what it is, log in to the modem router to view its current WiFi password. ¾¾ To connect to the modem router and view its WiFi password: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The default user name is admin and the default password is password.
Share USB Devices on the WiFi Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the modem router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾¾ To access the USB device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the modem router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the modem router.
¾¾ To access the USB device from a Mac: 1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the modem router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the modem router. When you connect the USB storage device to the modem router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3.
Back Up With ReadySHARE Vault Your modem router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the modem router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup. Note: The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 ¾¾ To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to the appropriate port on the modem router. 2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.
Share a USB Printer You can connect a USB printer to a USB port on the modem router and print wirelessly. ¾¾ To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the modem router with a USB printer cable. 2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it. c. Select the language. 3.
Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and more: • Access your modem router and change its settings or diagnose and repair network issues. • Make a printer AirPrint compatible so that you can print from an iPad or iPhone.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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