NETGEAR D500 and D1500 Network Router User Manual


 
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
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N150 and N300 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique WiFi
network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the product
label. Use this information to connect a WiFi device to the WiFi network of the modem
router.
Modem Router login.
This logs you in to the modem router interface as admin from an
Internet browser
.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard
The utilities that you can use during installation and setup of your modem router depend on
the type of Internet service that you use:
DSL service. If you install your modem router for DSL service, you can set up your
modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility, which launches the first
time that you set up the Internet connection for your modem router. The NETGEAR genie
automatic setup utility runs on any device with a web browser.
For more information, see Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 15.
Cable or fiber service. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber service, you
cannot use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility. Instead, you must use the
NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard.
For more information, see
Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on
page 18.
Note: After installation and setup, the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard is
always accessible, either for an installation with cable or fiber service
or for an installation with DSL service.
Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can
always use the genie menus and screens to set up your modem router manually.
Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the settings
that are described here are specified for the computers and devices in the network.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all
the information that you need to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the
following information to set up your modem router:
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
ISP login name and password
Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
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 login program on your computer
to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router
automatically logs you in.