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• ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to your Internet
service.Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this
login information, contact your ISP.
• 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 from an Internet browser as
admin.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility
You can use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility during initial installation and setup of your modem
router. This utility functions with both types of Internet service that the modem router supports:
• DSL service. If you install your modem router for DSL service (the modem router supports ADSL and
VDSL 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 24.
• Cable or fiber service. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber 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 the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on page 32.
After initial installation and setup, the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard is always
accessible to assist you with setting up an installation with DSL service or an
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installation with cable or fiber service. For more information, see Use the Internet
Setup Wizard After Initial Setup on page 46.
Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can always use
the genie menus and pages 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:
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000