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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. 

June 2011

Preset Wireless Security 

This product has a unique Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and network key (password). 
The default SSID and network key (password) are uniquely generated for every 
device (like a serial number), to protect and maximize your wireless security. This 
information is located on the label on the bottom of the product. 

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset Wi-Fi network name 
(SSID) and network key (password). If you do change the settings, the information 
on the bottom of the product does not apply.

Find the preset Wireless Settings on your router and record them here:

 

Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) _______________________________

 Network Key (Password ) ________________________________

If you change the preset wireless settings, record it here:

 Wireless Network Name (SSID) _______________________________

 Network Key (Password) _____________________________________

If necessary to retrieve or update your password, type

 

http://www.routerlogin.net

 

in a Web browser and log in using the 

default user name (

admin

)

 

and password (

password

). 

Select 

Wireless Settings

 to locate your wireless password.

Connect Wireless Devices to Your Router

Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to add wireless 
computers, and other devices to your wireless network. 

Manual Method

1.   

Open the software utility that manages your wireless connections on the 

wireless device that you want to connect to your router (iPhone, laptop, 

computer, gaming device). This utility scans for all wireless networks in your 

area. 

2.   

Look for the preset NETGEAR wireless network name (SSID), and select it. 

The preset Wi-Fi network name (SSID) is located on the product label on the 

bottom of the router.

Note: 

If you changed the name of your network during the setup process, look 

for that network name. 

3.   

Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you changed it), and 

click 

Connect

.

 

4.   

Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

WPS Method

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

1.   

Press the 

WPS

 button 

 on the router.

2.   

Within 2 minutes, press the 

WPS

 button on the client device, or follow the 

WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to complete the WPS 

process. The device will then be connected to your router. 

3.   

Repeat this process to add other WPS wireless devices.

Note: 

WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a WEP client 

to your network using WPS, it will not work.

Troubleshooting

The browser cannot display the Web page. 

•     

Make sure that the PC is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or 

wirelessly to the router.

•     

Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its wireless LED should turn 

on.

•     

Close and re-open the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache 

the previous page.

•     

Browse to 

http://routerlogin.net

.

•     

If the PC is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to 

obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

Other Features

For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity 
website at: 

http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621

.

For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit 

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/open_src.asp

.

For additional features, including Live Parental Controls, Traffic Metering, 
ReadyShare, Guest Access, and others, please log into your router at 

http://routerlogin.net

.

Download the free NETGEAR Genie

Automatically fix common network 

problems and easily manage your 

home network connections.

http://www.NETGEAR.com/genie

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