Netgear Ac1450 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login informati\
on, MAC address, 
and serial number. 
Serial number and
Preset WiFi Default access information
Preset SSID
passwordMAC 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 t\
he operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your...

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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...

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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.T
urn 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 o\
n the bottom label.
3. Launch your Internet browser...

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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...

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Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the statu\
s 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...

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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...

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NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repair\
ing 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...

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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 informat\
ion.
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 y\
our...