Netgear Dgnd4000 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

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2.   Get Started with NETGEAR genie
Connect to the wireless modem router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your wireless modem router after 
you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this 
book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Prepare to Set Up the Wireless Modem Router 
•Types of Logins and Access 
•NETGEAR genie Setup 
•Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 
•Upgrade Wireless Modem Router Firmware 
•Wireless Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) 
•Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network  
						

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Prepare to Set Up the Wireless Modem Router
You can set up your wireless modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you 
can use the genie menus and screens to set up your wireless modem router manually. 
However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand 
and make sure the laptops, computers, and other 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, you need to change the settings so 
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your 
wireless modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet 
service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect 
to the Internet. 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’s login program on your 
computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your wireless 
modem router automatically logs you in.
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this situation is rare)
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the wireless modem router. See 
Basic Wireless Settings on page 34 for information about the wireless modem router’s 
preconfigured security settings.
Types of Logins and Access
There are two separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you 
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
•Wireless modem router login logs you in to the wireless modem router interface from 
NETGEAR genie. See 
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 24 for details 
about this login. 
						

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Wireless network key or password. Your wireless modem router is preset with a 
unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This 
information is on the label located on the bottom of your wireless modem router.
•ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you 
with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login 
information, contact your service provider.
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the 
wireless modem router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps 
have been successfully completed. It takes about 15
 minutes to complete. 
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your wireless modem router:
1. Turn the wireless modem router on by pressing the On/Off button. 
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your wireless modem 
router.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
•If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your wireless 
modem router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the 
NETGEAR genie screen displays.
•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See 
Use 
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 24.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie 
guides you through connecting the wireless modem router to the Internet. 
If the browser cannot display the web page: 
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four-Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, 
or wirelessly to the wireless modem router.
•Make sure that the wireless modem router is ready. Its Wireless LEDs should light.
•Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the 
previous page.
•Browse to http://routerlogin.net.
•If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change the 
setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the wireless modem router.
If the wireless modem router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review your settings to be sure that you selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. 
						

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3. 
Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and 
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your wireless modem router, NETGEAR genie automati\
cally starts 
when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to t\
he wireless modem 
router. You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings fo\
r the 
wireless modem router.
1.  Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the 
wireless modem router.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
admin
********
3.  Enter  admin  for the wireless modem router  user name and password for the wireless 
modem router  password, both in lowercase letters. 
Note:The wireless modem router user name and password are different 
from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet 
connection. See Types of Logins and Access  on page  22 for more 
information.
Upgrade Wireless Modem Router Firmware
When you set up your wireless modem router and are connected to the Inte\
rnet, the wireless 
modem router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is av\
ailable. If it is, a 
message is displayed on the top of the screen. See Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router 
Firmware on page  84 for more information about upgrading firmware.
Click the message when it shows up, and click  Y
 es to upgrade the wireless modem router 
with the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the wireless modem router restarts. 
						

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CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the wireless modem router, shut down the 
computer, or do anything else to the wireless modem router until the 
wireless modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped \
blinking for several seconds.
Wireless Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
The wireless modem router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets yo\
u see the 
status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six 
sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, 
and at the top there is an ADVANCED tab that is used to access additional menus and 
screens.
Language
Help 
Dashboard (Click to view details)
Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)
Figure 8. Wireless modem router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and onl\
ine 
help
• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the wireless modem 
router .
• Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your wireless modem router.\
• W
ireless. View or change the wireless settings for your wireless modem router.
•Attached Devices . V
 iew the devices connected to your network. 
						

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•Parental Controls. Download and set up Parental Controls to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching your computers. 
•ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the wireless modem router, 
then it is displayed here.
•Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your wireless modem 
router’s Internet connection.
•Advanced tab. Set the wireless modem router up for unique situations such as when 
remote access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See 
Chapter 9, 
Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
•Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product 
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment 
to your wireless network. See 
Guest Networks on page 38 for instructions for how to set up a 
guest network.
Manual Method
To connect manually:
1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device 
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your wireless 
modem router. The wireless software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during 
the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default 
SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the wireless modem router.
3. Enter the wireless modem router password and click Connect. The default wireless modem 
router passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the wireless modem 
router.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to 
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices 
to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection 
process, the client gets the security settings from the wireless modem router so that every 
device in the network has the same security settings.
If your wireless device supports WPS (Push N Connect), use the following procedure. 
						

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To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1. Press the WPS button on the wireless modem router top panel.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS 
instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your wireless 
modem router.
3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices. 
						

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3.   NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings
Your Internet connection and network
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Internet Basic Settings 
•Attached Devices 
•Parental Controls 
•ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer 
•Basic Wireless Settings 
•Guest Networks 
•NETGEAR genie App  
						

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Internet Basic Settings
The Internet Basic Settings screen is where you view or change ISP infor\
mation. 
1.  From the BASIC Home screen, select Internet. 
Scroll to view more settings
The fields that display in the Internet Basic Settings screen depend on \
whether your 
Internet connection requires a login.
• Ye
s . Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want \
to 
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.
2.  Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server
 . The default settings usually work fine. 
If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.
3.  Click  Apply to save your settings.
4.  Click  T
est to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not displ\
ay within 
1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting .
Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Int\
ernet Basic Settings 
screen. Which fields display in this screen depends on whether an ISP lo\
gin is required.
Does Your ISP Require a Login? 
 Answer either yes or no.
These fields display when no login is required: • Account Name (If required) . Enter the account name provided by your ISP
 . This name 
might also be called the host name. 
						

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•Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields display when your ISP requires a login:
•Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE or 
PPPoA.
•Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This name is often an email address.
•Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
•Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in 
minutes. This setting determines how long the wireless modem router keeps the Internet 
connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 
(zero) means never log out.
Internet IP Address.
•Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP 
automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP 
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s wireless modem router to 
which your wireless modem router connects.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses 
based on their names. 
•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP 
automatically assigns this address. 
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS 
addresses to the wireless modem router during login, select this option, and enter the IP 
address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is 
available, enter it also.
Wireless Modem Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the wireless 
modem router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network 
interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They then accept traffic 
only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your wireless modem router 
to use your computer’s MAC address (this procedure is also called cloning). 
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address. The wireless modem router captures and use the MAC 
address of the computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer 
allowed by the ISP.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.