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You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. 1. Remove the antenna caps. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the router. 6. Connect a computer. You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password on the product label. 2. Attach the antennas. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. 7. Log in to the router.
Contents Install Your Router........................................................................................................ 2 LEDs................................................................................................................................. 6 WiFi Network Name and Password.......................................................................... 7 Join the WiFi Network.................................................................................................
Install Your Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install your router. ¾¾ To install your router: 1. Remove the antenna caps. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the router. 2. Attach the antennas. Antenna posts a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. b. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. c. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
3. Prepare your modem. Internet DSL or cable Modem a. Unplug your modem’s power. b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries. c. If your modem was already connected to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem and that router. Make sure that your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service. 4. Connect your modem. Internet Router DSL or cable Modem Ethernet cable a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. b.
5. Add power to the router. Internet Router DSL or cable Ethernet cable Modem Power adapter a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. on the front panel to light b. Wait for the Power LED amber and turn white. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. 6. Connect a computer.
. Launch a web browser. The first time that you connect to the router, the genie screen displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet. If the genie screen does not display, try the following: • Close and reopen the browser. • Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four black LAN Ethernet ports on the router or that you are connected to your WiFi network. • Make sure that the router has full power and that its Power LED is lit.
LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 1 (USB 3.0 port on the front panel) USB 2 (USB 2.
WiFi Network Name and Password The preset 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 product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.
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: on the router for three to five 1. Press the WPS button seconds. The WPS LED on the router blinks white. 2.
View or Change the Router Settings After you use genie 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 use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network. 2. Launch a web browser. 3.
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 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. NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery. 7. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login screen displays. 9. With your recovered password, log in to the router. Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password The preset WiFi password is on the product label.
Prioritize with Quality of Service You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign a high priority to gaming and streaming videos from the Internet. Downstream QoS (video streaming) Internet Upstream QoS (gaming) To set up QoS, log in to the router and enable Downstream QoS and Upstream QoS. Downstream QoS prioritizes Internet traffic from the Internet to your network. This delivers better performance when you stream Internet video, such as when you watch YouTube videos.
Prioritize Internet Video Streaming To set up QoS to assign a high priority to Internet video streaming, log in to the router and enable Downstream QoS. ¾¾ To enable Downstream QoS: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The default user name is admin and the default password is password. You can use the default credentials if you did not change them. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4.
Prioritize Internet Gaming To set up QoS to assign a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming system, log in to the router and enable Upstream QoS. ¾¾ To enable Upstream QoS: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The default user name is admin and the default password is password. You can use the default credentials if you did not change them. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4.
• If you are not sure, click the Speedtest button. Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection. The Uplink bandwidth Maximum field displays the result of the test. 7. Click the Apply button. The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the Internet. Share a USB Drive on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the router USB port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.
2. Select Start > Run. 3. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 4. Click the OK button. ¾¾ To access the USB drive from a Mac: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a blue USB 3.0 port on the router. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the router. When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 2.
4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. To set up and run your backup, click the Dashboard or the Backup tab. Share a USB Printer You can 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.
More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more: • Play music from a USB drive 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 your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive that is connected to the router USB port.
d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. e. Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is selected. f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button. g. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app. You can play this music on any Airplay devices. VPN Service VPN service allows remote access to your home network with a secure connection.
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 http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface. 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.
