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trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names 

are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without 

notice. 

November 2009

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1. 

In the address field of your browser, type 

http://www.routerlogin.net 

and 

click 

Enter. 

2. 

Enter the router User Name 

admin 

and 

default Password 

password

 to open 

your router’s main settings page. 

3.  When the main settings page opens, you 

will be asked if you want to “Check for Update.” Click Cancel. You can always 
check for new firmware later after you are connected to the Internet.

4. 

Select the first menu item on the left: 

Setup Wizard. 

Make sure 

Yes 

is 

selected. Then click 

Next 

and follow the prompts to complete the Setup Wizard.

When the Setup Wizard has completed detecting your connection, the Basic 
Settings page displays showing your settings. You are now connected to the 
Internet.

Note:

 If your ISP requires that you enter a User Name or Password, you will be 

prompted to enter this information. If you do not have this information, contact 
your ISP. 

After connecting to the Internet, you can check for firmware updates by selecting 

Router Upgrade 

and following the on-screen prompts.

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You should set up a secure wireless network. Once your router security is established, 
your wireless laptops, gaming devices (such as Wii® or PlayStation 3® with 
wireless), or other wireless equipment can safely and securely connect to the Internet.

1. 

From the main menu page, select 

Wireless Settings.

2. 

First, name your wireless network. Choose a name that is easy for you to 
remember. You might want to write it down here: ___________________________ 
(the default name is NETGEAR).

3. 

Select your security method. NETGEAR recommends WPA2-PSK (AES). Then, 
enter a Passphrase. In the example, we entered HomeNetwork. You might want 
to write your Passphrase down here:________________________.

Note: 

Both your Network Name (SSID) and Passphrase are case sensitive. Your 

Network name, Security method and Passphrase must be the same on all the 
wireless devices connected to your router.

4. 

Click 

Apply 

and close your browser.

*Your router menu may display different or additional features not shown in this image.

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 Enter your wireless information here:

 Wireless Network Name (SSID) _

_______________________________

 Wireless Security Passphrase __________________________________

 If you don’t remember your Passphrase, type 

http://www.routerlogin.net

 into 

 your browser and log in by entering your User Name 

admin 

and Password 

 (default is 

password

). Then, select 

Wireless Settings

 to retrieve your 

 Passphrase.

You can add wireless computers and other equipment to your wireless network: 

1. 

Open the wireless software that manages your wireless connections on the 

wireless device (iPhone®, laptop computer, gaming device) that you want to 
connect to your router. 

2. 

The wireless software will scan for all wireless networks in your area. Look for 
your network—the one you named when you set up your router. Select it.

3. 

If you set up security, you will be prompted for a Passphrase or network key. Enter 
the Passphrase you selected and click 

Connect. 

If your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)—NETGEAR calls this 
method Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press a WPS button on the 
router instead of entering a Passphrase. Then:

1. 

Press the WPS button on the router. It will look similar to 

 or 

.

2. 

Within 2 minutes, follow the wireless software instructions on the wireless device 
to complete the WPS process. 

The device will then be connected to your router. Repeat this process to add other 
wireless devices.

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