NETGEAR AC1450 Installation Manual
NETGEAR AC1450 Installation Manual

NETGEAR AC1450 Installation Manual

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Intended for indoor use only.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
February 2013
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router

Installation Guide

Package Contents

The box should contain the following items. If any items are
incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Ethernet cable
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router
Power
Important: Be sure to remove the plastic film from the router
before using it.
adapter

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    The box should contain the following items. If any items are subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Intended for indoor use only. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router...
  • Page 2: Prepare Your Modem

    Plug in your modem. Put the battery Wait for the WiFi LED to light. You can use an Ethernet cable or You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR back in. Then cable the modem to the connect wirelessly.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ReadySHARE Printer ....... 11 NETGEAR genie App ....... 12...
  • Page 4: Install Your Router

    Install Your Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the router.  To install your router: 1. Prepare your modem. a. Unplug your modem’s DSL or cable power. b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.
  • Page 5 2. Connect your modem. Router Modem a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. (Replace the batteries if you removed them previously.) b. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the Internet port of your router.
  • Page 6 3. Power on the router. Power On/Off Router Modem a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. b. Wait for the WiFi LED on the front panel of the router to light. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.
  • Page 7 4. Connect a computer. Router Computer Modem You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly. • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on your router. •...
  • Page 8: If Netgear Genie Does Not Display

    If NETGEAR genie Does Not Display • Close and reopen the browser. Type www.routerlogin.net in the address bar, and type the user name admin and the default password (password). • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router.
  • Page 9: Wireless Network Settings

    NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi SSID or password. If you do change the settings, the SSID and password on the label no longer apply. Wireless Network Settings Record the preset wireless settings on the label in the space below for easy reference.
  • Page 10: Join The Wireless Network

    Join the Wireless Network You can use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the manual method to join your wireless network.  To join the network using WPS: Press the WPS button on the router. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer or device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to complete the WPS process.
  • Page 11: Access The Router To Make More Changes

    Access the Router to Make More Changes After you use NETGEAR genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings.  To log in to the router: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
  • Page 12: Readyshare Access

     To use password recovery to retrieve a forgotten password: To use this feature, you must have enabled password recovery. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the browser.
  • Page 13: Readyshare Printer

    Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare and download and install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility onto each computer that will share the printer. For ReadySHARE Printer setup, follow the Easy to Set-up Instructions that are available online just above the download links.
  • Page 14: Netgear Genie App

    NETGEAR genie App Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Automatically fix common network problems and easily manage your home network connections. WiFi Connection Internet Router Settings STATUS GOOD STATUS Connected Click here Parental Controls Network Map ReadySHARE Number of devices 16...

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