Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Before You Connect to the Modem Router
During and after installation, you can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired
or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the
settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the
modem router’s local area network (LAN).
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network, which is listed on the product label in
the WiFi Network Name (SSID) field. The password that you must use to connect to the WiFi
network is listed in the Network Key (Password) field.
WiFi Network Name (SSID)
Network key (password)
Figure 6. Modem router product label with WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key)