NETGEAR R6000 User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
March 2013
v1.0
R6000 WiFi Router
User Manual
NOTE: This document is for certification
purposes. Images are for position only and may
differ from the actual product.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front and Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Change the Wireless Security Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Internet Connection Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
The Role of the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Set Up QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 5 USB Storage
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
File-Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Share Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Share Large Files over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
View a USB Device Attached to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Available Network Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer
ReadySHARE Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
USB Control Center Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Control Center Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
USB Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Scan with a Multifunction Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Chapter 7 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .66
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chapter 8 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Erase the Current Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Change the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Chapter 9 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Control the Wireless Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Set Up a Wireless Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
View or Change WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Wireless Access Point (AP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Set Up a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Auto Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
IPv6 Auto Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
IPv6 Pass Through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
IPv6 Fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
IPv6 DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
IPv6 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Power/Test LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

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Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Changes Not Saved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .117
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Appendix B Notification of Compliance

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1. Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The NETGEAR WiFi Router is compatible with the latest WiFi devices, and is backward
compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Getting Started,explains how to access your
router to view or change its settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Hardware Features
• Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.

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Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
WiFi Router
Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
• R6000 WiFi Router
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials, in case you return the product for repair.
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back
panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

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Front and Side Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure.
LEDs
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 2. Router front and side view
Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions
LED Description
Power • Solid amber. The router is starting up.
• Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was
pressed.
• Solid green. The router is ready.
• Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support.
• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet • Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.
• Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
Wireless • Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.
• Blinking: The router is in WPS mode.
• Off. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
USB • Solid blue: The router has accepted the USB device. The USB device is ready to be used.
• Blinking blue: A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
• Off: No USB device is connected; someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button, and
it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

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The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off.
• WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on.
If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to
the router.
• WPS button. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer
to your wireless network. The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is trying to add
the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid blue when wireless security is
enabled in the router.
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following figure.
USB Ethernet Internet
Power On/Off
Power connector
port
LAN ports 1-4 Reset
buttonport
Figure 3. Router rear panel
The Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 119.

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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address,
and serial number.
Serial number andPreset WiFi
Default access information
password MAC address
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network from virtually 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. Equipment that
might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves,
computers, the base of a cordless phone, or a 2.4 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.

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2. Getting Started
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.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Router Setup Preparation
• Types of Logins and Access
• NETGEAR genie Setup
• Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
• Upgrade the Firmware
• 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. Before you start the setup process, get
your ISP information and make sure the computers and 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, 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. When your Internet service
starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all 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’s 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; this is rare)
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 that the router uses.
Types of Logins and Access
Separate types of logins 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. For details about
this login, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 15.
• ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login
information, contact your service provider.
• 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
on the bottom of your router.

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NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes
about 15 minutes to complete.
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button.
2. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an Ethernet
cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the bottom label.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
• The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser 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 15.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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 has full power, and that its WiFi LED is lit.
• To make sure that the browser does not cache the previous page, close and reopen the
browser.
• 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 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.

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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. If you want to view or change
settings for the router, you can use genie again.
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.
A login window 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. For more information,
see Types of Logins and Access on page 13.
Upgrade the 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, see Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 75.
Click the message when it shows up, and click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest
firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
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.

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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 and change the settings. The left column has menus. You can use the Advanced tab to
access more menus and screens.
Menus
(Click the
Advanced
tab to view
more)
Language
Help
Dashboard
(Click to
view details)
Figure 5. 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.
• ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed
here.
• 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 9, Advanced Settings. You
need a solid understanding of networking to use this tab.
• Help & Support. Visit the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

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Join Your Wireless Network
You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. For instructions
about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page 28.
Manual Method
With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password to
connect.
To connect manually:
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 are on the router label. If you
changed these settings, look for the network name that you used.
3. Enter the router password and click Connect.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its
password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect.
Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA
wireless security.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1. Press the WPS button on the router front panel .
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device.
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network
password and connects you to the wireless network.

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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.
Menu
Language
Support
Dashboard
(Click to
view
details)
Retrieve wireless password About genie
Figure 6. genie app dashboard
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 router Information about
genie mobile app
Phone status
Search NETGEAR
support and the connected
router
Figure 7. genie mobile app home screen

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3. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Your Internet connection and WiFi network
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Internet Setup
• Parental Controls
• Basic Wireless Settings
• Set Up a Guest Network
• View Attached Devices
For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the Basic Home tab, see Chapter 5, USB
Storage and Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.

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Internet Setup
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information.
Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and
automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup
Wizard on page 31.
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1. From the Home screen, select Internet.
Scroll to
view more
settings
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet
connection requires a login.
• Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.
2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.
The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check
the ISP settings.
3. Click Apply.
Your settings are saved.
4. Click Test to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10,
Troubleshooting.