You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.
2. Prepare your modem.
3. Connect your modem.
Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery
backup, remove the battery.
Plug in your modem. Put the battery
back in. Then cable the modem to
the router Internet port.
Modem
Internet
Router
DSL or cable
5. Connect a computer.
4. Power on the router.
6. Launch a browser.
The Power LED
lights amber and then turns white
when the router is ready.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and
password on the router label.
NETGEAR genie displays.
Follow the genie steps to connect to the
Internet.
If you do not see genie, type
www.routerlogin.net
. Then type
admin
for the user name and
password
as the
password.
1. Attach the antennas.
Attach the antennas on the
threaded antenna posts.
Position the antennas for the best
WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that the
center antenna be vertical and that
you aim the others outward at 45
degree angles, as shown.
Download the free genie app from
www.NETGEAR.com/genie
.
Get the genie app.
Easily share media, files, and
printers on the network from your
smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
Support
Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of
your product and use it to register your product at
https://my.netgear.com
.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR
telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product
through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit
http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR
support resources.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com
or through a link in the product’s
user interface.
