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• Make sure that the router has full power, and that its wireless LED is lit. • Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous page. • Browse to • 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 8, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. 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. 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 12 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 newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top of the screen. See Upgrade the Firmware on page 51 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. 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 for several seconds. 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 five 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 you can use to access additional menus and screens. Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more) LanguageHelp 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. • 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 7, Advanced Settings. You need a solid understanding of networking protocols to use this tab. • Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. Choose either the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. See Chapter 4, WPS Wizard for instructions for how to use WPS to join the network. With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password to connect. 1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless connections. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area. 2. Look for your network and select it. The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password is on the router label. If you changed these settings, then look for the network name that you used. 3. Enter the router password and click Connect. NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. See the NETGEAR genie App User Manual for details about the genie apps. MenuLanguageSupportDashboard (Click to view details) Retrieve wireless passwordAbout genie The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common wireless network problems. • Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone: Log in to the routerInformation aboutgenie mobile appPhone statusSearch NETGEARsupportand the connectedrouter 3. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network This chapter contains the following ...