WiFi Network Name and Password The preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your modem router, like a serial number. Because the modem router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the label on the modem router. We recommend that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them.
Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS For help with the WPS button on your computer or other WiFi-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device.
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Join the WiFi Network Using the Modem Router’s WiFi Settings Use the modem router’s WiFi network name and password to connect your computer or other WiFi-enabled device to the modem router through WiFi. If you did not change the modem router’s WiFi network name and password, the modem router’s WiFi network name and password are on the label on the modem router.
View or Change the Modem Router Settings After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the modem router, you can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Modem Router ¾...
4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home page displays. Change the admin Password ¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser and enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser. A login window opens.
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Recover a Forgotten admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. ¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1. Launch a web browser and enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser.
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Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The modem router’s preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the label on the modem router. If you want to change your modem router’s WiFi network name and password, log in to the modem router. ¾...
Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem router’s USB ports. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1.
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3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run, enter \\readyshare in the dialog box, and click the OK button. A window displays the files and folders on the device. ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Mac: 1.
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For more information about access control, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the modem router’s user interface. 7. Click the Connect button.
USB printer cable. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from netgear.com/readyshare and install it. Select the language.
Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and more: •...
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Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile devices. For more information about this feature, see the genie app user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com. ¾ To set up remote access using the genie app for Windows computers: 1.
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3. Log in to your remote access genie account. The genie app determines if the modem router is registered with your genie account. If the modem router is not registered, follow the onscreen instructions. After the modem router registers with your genie account, a cloud icon displays on the page.
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