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WiFi Network Name and Password The preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the label on the router. We recommend that you use the preassigned WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them. You can also log in to the router to change these settings.
Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your router’s WiFi network and type its password. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS 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 router for three to five seconds. The WPS LED on the router blinks white. 2.
Join the WiFi Network Using the Router’s WiFi Settings Use the router’s WiFi network name and password to connect your computer or WiFi device to the router’s network through WiFi. If you did not change the router’s WiFi network name and password, use the router’s preassigned WiFi network name and password, which are on the label on the router. ¾¾ To select your network and enter its password: 1. On your computer or other WiFi device, open the WiFi connection manager that manages your WiFi connections.
View or Change the Router Settings After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Router ¾¾ To log in to the router: 1. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the router. You can connect using a wired connection or a WiFi connection: • 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 router.
Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The router’s preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the label on the router. If you want to change your router’s WiFi network name and password, log in to the router. ¾¾ To change the router’s WiFi network name and password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 2. Enter the router user name and password.
Change the admin Password ¾¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. The Set Password page displays. 4. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 5.
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 from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 2. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router’s USB ports. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the router. It might take up to two minutes before the USB storage device is ready for sharing. 2.
¾¾ To access the USB storage device from a Mac: 1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the router. It might take up to two minutes before the USB storage device is ready for sharing. 2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server. The Connect to server window displays. 3. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server Address field and click the Connect button. 4. When prompted, select the Guest radio button. 5.
Back Up With ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the USB port on your 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, and Windows 10 ¾¾ To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router. 2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.
Print Wirelessly With ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you connect a USB printer to a USB port on the router and print wirelessly. ¾¾ To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the 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 netgear.com/readyshare and install it.
More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more: • • • Play music from a USB storage device with iTunes server. Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network. Create a personal FTP server with a custom URL. iTunes Server iTunes server lets you play music with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer or with the Apple Remote app on your iPhone or iPad from a USB storage device that is connected to a USB port on your router.
VPN Service VPN service allows remote access to your home network with a secure connection. After you set up VPN service, you can use VPN to access the router’s USB drive and media and to access your Internet service at home. To set up VPN service, follow these high-level steps: 1. Specify the VPN service. 2. Install OpenVPN software on your computer. 3. Use a VPN tunnel. These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.
Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, follow these high-level steps: 1. Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account. 2. Provide the account settings to your router. 3. Connect a USB hard disk to your router and set up FTP access through the Internet. These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.
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