Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the
difference so that you know which login to use when.
Types of logins:
•
Internet service login
. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs
you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a
letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service
provider.
•
WiFi network login
. Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and
password for WiFi access. This information is on the product label.
•
Router login
. This logs you in to the router interface from the web browser as admin.
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a
web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the
router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your
Internet service.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie
menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get
your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the
settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your ISP typically gives you all the information needed to
connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up
your 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 router automatically logs
you in.
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes
about 15
minutes to complete.
