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The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup
takes about 15 minutes to complete.
To use the NETGEAR installation assistant to automatically set up your modem router on
a network with another router:
1.
Turn the modem router on by pressing the On/Off button.
2.
Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the modem router with an Ethernet cable
(wired) or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.
Note
If you want to change the modem router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to
avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
3.
Launch a web browser.
The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the modem router before or if the the modem
router is connected to another router or gateway:
•
The first time you set up the Internet connection for your modem router, the browser goes to
http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.
•
If the NETGEAR installation assistant detects that the modem router is connected to another router
or gateway, you are prompted to set up the modem router in router mode or access point mode.
•
If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field
for your browser to start the installation process.
4.
Select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button:
•
Help Me Choose. If you select this radio button, the NETGEAR installation assistant asks you a few
questions to determine if you should set the router in router mode or access point mode. We
recommend that you select the Help Me Choose radio button.
•
Let Me Choose. If you select this radio button, you must select the Router Mode radio button or
the Access Point Mode radio button.You can change the mode by running the Setup Wizard again.
For more information, see
5.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you through connecting the modem router to the Internet.
6.
If the browser does not display a router page, do the following:
•
Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.
•
Make sure that the modem router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit.
•
Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•
Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain
an IP address automatically from the router.
7.
If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a.
Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly.
b.
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c.
Read
You Cannot Access the Internet
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi LTE Modem Router
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
on page 170. If problems persist, register your product and
on page 26.
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