Use A Web Browser To Set Up The Router's Internet Connection Automatically - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS400 User Manual

Nighthawk AC2300 Cybersecurity WiFi Router Model RS400
the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your
Internet service.
Use a web browser to set up the router's Internet connection
automatically
You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the
router and set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP
information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using
the settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you
all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For example, for DSL service, you
might need the following information to set up your router:
• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
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 NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation
and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.
To use a web browser to set up your router's Internet connection automatically:
1. Make sure that the router is powered on.
2. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the router with an
Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the
label.
Note: When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to customize
the router's WiFi network name and WiFi password. If you want to do so, use a wired
connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
You can also change the WiFi network name and WiFi password later.
3. Launch a web browser.
Your browser might display a security warning and might not let you proceed. You
can either ignore this warning or add a security certificate as described in the
following examples.
Connect to the Router's Network
and Automatically Set Up the
Internet Connection
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