Netgear N 900 Manual

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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections
 shown in the following figure.
USB ports
LAN Ethernet ports 1–4
Internet port
Power On/Off button Power
Reset button
Figure 3. Router, rear view
See Factory Settings 
on pag e 120 for information about restoring factory settings. 
Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, 
and serial number. 
MAC addressSerial number
Preset WiFi Password...

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2.   Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
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 and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections: •Router Setup Preparation 
• Types of Logins and Access 
• NETGEAR genie Setup 
• Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 
• Upgrade Router Firmware 
• Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) 
• Add Wireless Devices or...

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Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your router with the NETG
EAR genie automatically, or you can use the 
NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up y our router manually. However, before you 
start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the 
laptops, PCs, and other devices in the  network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up...

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NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the 
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 router:
1. T
urn the router on by pressing the On/Off  button, if not done yet. 
2. Make sure tha
 t your device is...

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Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR g
enie automatically starts when you launch an 
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie 
again if you want to view or  change settings for the router.
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2. Type  http
 ://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that
 lets you 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.
Menus 
(Click the 
Advanced 
tab to view...

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Add Wireless Devices or Co
mputers 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 p
 age 26  for instructions on 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...

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3.   NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Your Internet connection and network
This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Basic Home screen, 
shown in the following figure:
This chapter contains the following sections:•Internet Setup 
• Attached Devices 
• Parental Controls 
• ReadySHARE USB Storage 
• Basic Wireless Settings 
• Guest Networks  

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Internet Setup
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information. 
1.
From the Home screen, select  Inte
 rnet. The following screen displays:
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether or not your 
Internet connection requires a login.
•Yes
. Sele
 ct the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to 
change the login time-out,...

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•
Login . The login name provided by your ISP.  This is often an email address.
• Password . The 
 password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
• Idle T
imeout (In minutes) . If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in 
minutes. This determines how long the 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....