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    To set up password recovery:
    1. 
    Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
     to the T
     rek.
    2.  Enter  www
     .routerlogin.net  or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
    The login screen displays.
    3.  Enter the T
     rek user name and password.
    The user name is  admin. 
     The default password is password. The user name and 
    password are case-sensitive.
    4.  Click the  OK button.
    The BASIC Home screen displays.
    5.  Select  ADV
     ANCED > Administration > Set Password.
    6. Select the Enable Password Recovery  check box.
    7.  Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
    8.  Click the  Apply button.
    To recover your password:
    1. In the address field of your browser
     , type www.routerlogin.net .
    A login screen displays.
    2.  Click the  Cancel button.
    If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial nu\
    mber of the Trek. 
    The serial number is on the product label.
    3.  Enter the serial number of the T
     rek.
    4.  Click the  Continue  button. 
    						
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    A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
    5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
    6. Click the Continue button.
    A screen displays your recovered password.
    7. Click the Login again button.
    A login screen displays.
    8. With your recovered password, log in to the Trek.
    Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Trek
    Connect wireless devices such as desktops, laptops, smartphones, and tablets to your Trek. 
    You can connect these WiFi devices either manually or using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected 
    Setup) method. 
    For best wireless connection performance, rotate the Trek’s cover clockwise to position its 
    antenna properly. For more information, see 
    Antenna Orientation on page 14.
    Manual Method
    To connect WiFi devices manually to your Trek:
    1. From your wireless device, view the available wireless networks.
    For more information, see the manual that came with your device.
    2. From the list of available wireless networks, select the wireless network name (SSID) of the 
    Trek.
    The SSID is printed on the product label.
    3. From your wireless device, initiate a wireless connection.
    For more information, see the manual that came with your device.
    4. When prompted by your wireless device, enter the wireless network key (password) of the 
    Trek.
    The password is printed on the product label.
    5. From the screen of your wireless device, click the appropriate button to continue the 
    connection procedure.
    You are connected wirelessly to the Trek.
    6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 for each wireless device that you want to connect to the Trek. 
    						
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    Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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. Duri\
    ng the connection 
    process, the client gets the security settings from the Trek so that every device in the network 
    has the same security settings.
    To connect WiFi devices to your Trek with WPS:
    1. 
    Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
     to the T
     rek.
    2.  Enter  www
     .routerlogin.net  or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
    The login screen displays.
    3.  Enter the T
     rek user name and password.
    The user name is  admin. 
     The default password is password. The user name and 
    password are case-sensitive.
    4.  Click the  OK button.
    The BASIC Home screen displays.
    5.  Click  ADV
     ANCED > WPS Wizard .
    6. Click the  Next button.
    7.  Select one of the following radio buttons:
    • Push Button  (recommended). Click the 
     button. 
    						
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    Within two minutes, go to the wireless device and press its WPS button to join the 
    network without entering a password.
    • PIN Number . Select the PIN Number radio button and enter the wireless device’
     s 
    security PIN in the field that displays.
    Within two minutes, go to the wireless device and use its WPS software t\
    o join the 
    network without entering a password. For more information, see the manua\
    l that 
    came with your device.
    The Trek attempts to add the WPS-capable wireless device. The WiFi LED on the Trek  blinks green. When the T
     rek establishes a WPS connection, the LED is solid green and 
    the Trek WPS screen displays a confirmation message. 
    8.  Repeat  Step  7 for each wireless device that you want to connect to the Trek.
    NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
    The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repair\
    ing your home 
    network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual .
    MenuLanguage
    Support
    Dashboard 
    (Click to 
    view 
    details)
    Retrieve wireless password
    About genie
    Figure 13. genie app dashboard
    The genie app can help you with the following:
    • Automatically repair common wireless network problems. 
    						
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    •
    Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest a\
    ccess, Internet 
    traffic meter, speed test, and more.
    The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone:
    Log in to the router Information about
    genie mobile app
    Phone status
    Search NETGEAR
    supportand the connected
    router
    Figure 14. genie mobile app home screen 
    						
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    3
    3.   genie BASIC Settings
    Your Internet connection and network
    This chapter explains the basic features of the Trek.
    The chapter contains the following sections:
    •Internet Setup 
    •Basic Wireless Settings 
    •Change the Wireless Security Option 
    •Attached Devices 
    •Profile Settings 
    ReadySHARE allows you to enhance your local network with the Trek’s USB port. For more 
    information, see 
    Chapter 5, USB Port. 
    						
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    Internet Setup
    The Internet setup procedure you must use depends on how you want to connect to the 
    Internet:
    •Wired WAN connection. For an Internet connection with an Ethernet cable, use a wired 
    WAN connection.
    The router mode allows your Trek to work as a router between your DSL or cable modem 
    and your local network. For more information, see 
    Wired WAN Connection Router Mode 
    on page 37.
    The wireless AP mode allows your Trek to work as a standalone wireless access point on 
    your existing router. For more information, see 
    Wired WAN Connection Wireless AP 
    Mode on page 39.
    •Wireless WAN connection. For an Internet connection with a wireless link, use a 
    wireless WAN connection.
    The WiFi mode allows your Trek to connect to the Internet with a WiFi connection. For 
    more information, see 
    Wireless WAN Connection WiFi Mode on page 42.
    The 3G/4G cellular mode allows your Trek to connect to the Internet with your cellular 
    data service (this feature is available only in certain regions). For more information, see 
    Wireless WAN Connection 3G/4G Cellular Mode on page 43.
    For information about setting up the hardware, see Different Ways You Can Connect to the 
    Internet on page 15.
    Wired WAN Connection Router Mode
    You can view or change basic ISP information.
    You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the 
    Trek. See 
    Setup Wizard on page 52.
    To view or change the Internet setup:
    1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Trek.
    2. Enter www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
    The login screen displays.
    3. Enter the Trek user name and password.
    The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
    password are case-sensitive.
    4. Click the OK button.
    The BASIC Home screen displays. 
    						
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    5. 
    Select  BASIC > Internet.
    Scroll to view 
    more settings
    6. Clear the Enable AP Mode check box.
    The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether y\
    our Internet  connection requires a login.
    7.  Select the  Save as profile  check box. 
    If you want to use your Trek in more than one type of Internet connection, a saved profile 
    lets you make connections more quickly
     .
    8.  In the field provided, enter a name for the profile.
    Your saved profiles display on the Profile Settings screen after you clic\
    k the  Apply 
    button. For more information, see Profile Settings  on page
      49.
    9.  Under Does your Internet connection require a login?, select one of the \
    following radio 
    buttons:
    • 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.
    These fields display when no login is required: • Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP
     . This 
    might also be called the host name.
    • Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP
     .
    These fields display when your ISP requires a login: • Internet Service Provider . Select PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP .
    • Login. 
    The login name provided by your ISP. This login name is often an email 
    address.
    • Password. 
     The password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
    • Service Name (if Required). If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here. 
    						
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    •Connection Mode. Select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.
    •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 Trek keeps the Internet 
    connection active when there is no Internet activity from the LAN. A value of 0 (zero) 
    means never log out.
    10. 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 following ISP settings:
    •Internet IP Address. Select one of the following radio buttons:
    -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 gateway to which your 
    Trek will connect.
    •Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site 
    addresses based on their names. Select one of the following radio buttons:
    -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 requires specific servers, 
    select this radio button. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If 
    a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
    •Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address that the Trek uses 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 accept traffic only from the MAC 
    address of that computer. This feature allows your Trek to use your computer’s MAC 
    address (also called cloning). Select one of the following radio buttons:
    -Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
    -Use Computer MAC Address. The Trek captures and uses the MAC address of 
    the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the 
    ISP allows.
    -Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
    11. Click the Apply button.
    Your settings are saved.
    12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. 
    If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 9, 
    Troubleshooting.
    Wired WAN Connection Wireless AP Mode
    The wireless AP mode allows this device to work as a standalone wireless access point on 
    your existing network. You can view or change basic ISP information. 
    						
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    Use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically\
     set up the Trek. 
    See Setup Wizard on page
     52.
    To view or change the Internet setup:
    1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
     to the T
     rek.
    2.  Enter  www
     .routerlogin.net or  www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
    The login screen displays.
    3.  Enter the T
     rek user name and password.
    The user name is  admin. 
     The default password is password . The user name and 
    password are case-sensitive.
    4.  Click the  OK button.
    The BASIC Home screen displays.
    5.  Select  BASIC > Internet.
    Scroll to view 
    more settings 
    						
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