NETGEAR N600 JNDR3000 User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2013
202-11233-01
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router
JNDR3000
User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Prepare the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front and Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Internet Setup If Your ISP Requires a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Internet Setup If Your ISP Does Not Require a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Basic Wireless Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Wireless Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Change the WEP Security Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Change WPA Security Option and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
ReadySHARE USB Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home
NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Internet Connection Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Set Up Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Chapter 5 USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
File-Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Share Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Share Large Files over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Available Network Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Specify Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Chapter 6 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter 7 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Erase the Current Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Change the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Control the Wireless Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Set Up a Wireless Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
View or Change WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . .102
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . .106
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Power/Test LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

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Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Restore the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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1. Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 provides you with an easy and secure way to
set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital
subscriber line (DSL) or from a cable broadband service provider. It is compatible with all major
DSL Internet service providers and cable broadband service providers, lets you block unsafe
Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so
on) that you connect to your home network.
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit
the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box,
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Chapter 3, NETGEAR genie Basic Settings,
explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Unpack Your Router
•Hardware Features
•Position Your Router
•Cable Your Router

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Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
N600 wireless router
Router stand
two pieces)
Ethernet cable Power adapter
Figure 1. Package contents
Your box contains the following items:
•N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000
•Router stand (two pieces)
•AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
•Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
•Installation guide with cabling and setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
Prepare the Router
To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the
stand and place your router in an upright position.

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To prepare your router for installation:
1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the top and sides of your router.

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2. Set up your router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots
on the bottom of your router as shown.
3. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible
to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).

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Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Front and Top Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and the top panel has the buttons shown in the
following figures.
WPS button
Wireless On/Off
button
WPS LED
USB LED
LAN Ports 1–4 LEDs
Internet LED
5 GHz Wireless LED
2.4 GHz Wireless LED
Power/Test LED
Top panel
Figure 2. Front and top panel LEDs

Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions
LED Description
WPS •Solid green. Wireless security is enabled.
•Blinking green. The router is using WPS to add a wireless device to the network.
•Off. No WPS connection exists.
USB •Solid green. The USB drive is properly mounted.
•Off. No USB drive is detected. The USB drive is missing or not mounted correctly.
LAN Ports
1–4 •Solid green. The LAN port has detected a 1,000 Mbps link with an attached device.
•Solid amber. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.
•Off. No link is detected on this port.
Internet •Solid amber. The IP address was not acquired.
•Solid green. An IP address was received; the router isready to transmit data.
•Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
5 GHz •Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating.
•Off. The wireless radio is off.
2.4 GHz •Solid green. The wireless radio is operating.
•Off. The wireless radio is off.
Power • Solid amber. The unit is starting after being powered on.
•Solid green. The power is on and the router is ready.
•Blinking amber. A firmware update is in progress.
•Blinking green. The firmware is corrupt.
•Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
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Back Panel
The back panel has the button and port connections shown in the following figure.
USB 2.0 port
Restore Factory Settings button. Press and hold this button for
about five seconds to reset the router to its factory default
settings.
Four local area networks (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
ports for connecting the router to your local computers.
Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting
the router to a cable or DSL modem.
AC power adapter outlet for connecting the power adapter.
Power On/Off button
Figure 3. Back panel connections and buttons
For a list of the default settings, see Factory Settings on page 128.

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Label
The label on the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial
number.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. For
best results, place your router:
•Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
•So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
•In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices to a minimum.
•Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz cordless phone.
•Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

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Cable Your Router
Refer to the installation guide that came in the router box for cabling information.

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genie
Connecting to the router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Router Setup Preparation
•Types of Logins and Access
•NETGEAR genie Setup
•Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
•Upgrade Router Firmware
•Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
•Join Your Wireless Network
•NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App

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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 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)
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 Set Up a Guest
Network on page 39 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 19 for details about this login.
•ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider provided you with
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login
information, contact your service provider.

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•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
at the bottom of your router.
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 on the router by pressing the On/Off button.
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
•The first time you set 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 http://www.routerlogin.net in the
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See Use
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 19.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the 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 up and running. Its Wireless LEDs should light.

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•Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the
previous page.
•Browse to http://www.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 to view or change settings for the router.
To use NETGEAR genie again after installation:
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
The login screen displays:
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 17 for more information.

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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. For more information about upgrading firmware, see Upgrade the Router
Firmware on page 77.
To upgrade the firmware:
1. Click the message that tells you new firmware is available.
During the firmware upgrade, you cannot access the Internet.
2. Click the Yesbutton to upgrade the router with the latest firmware.
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 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 six sections of the dashboard to
view more detailed information. The left column has the menus. At the top is an ADVANCED
tab that is used to access more menus and screens.
Language
Dashboard
(Click to
view
details)
Menus
(Click the
ADVANCED
ab to view
more)
Figure 4. Router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help