Netgear R6050 Ac750 Dual Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automat\
ically set up your 
router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the f\
irst time you 
connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or...

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The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and proto\
cols to 
determine your ISP configuration. 
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter...

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4. 
Select  Internet.
You might need 
to scroll to view 
all the settings.
5.  For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting, leave the\
  No radio button 
selected.
6.  If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type \
it in the  Account 
Name (If Required) field.
7.  If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the  Domain Name (If 
Required) field. 
For...

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If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 10, 
Troubleshooting.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and...

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12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•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 router to which your router 
connects.
13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
•Get...

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To specify basic WiFi settings:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select...

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8. To change the mode, select it from the Mode list.
9. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it 
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or WiFi device.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you...

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4. 
Select  Wireless.
5. Under  Security Options, select a WPA option:
• WP
A2-PSK [AES]
•WP
A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
•WP
A/WPA2 Enterprise
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older  computers and wireless devices cannot use WP
 A2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + 
WPA2-PSK [AES]  radio button is selected so that new or old computers and WiFi 
devices can connect to...

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Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
To enable or disable the wireless radio:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are...

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A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
5.  Click the  Add a new period button.
6. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up...