Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
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N150 2-Port Wireless Router WNR612v3
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the five sections of the dashboard
to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top, there is an
Advanced tab that you can use to access additional menus and screens.
Menus
(Click
the
Advance
d tab to
view
more)
Language
Help
Dashboard
(Click to
view details)
Figure 5. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
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Home
. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.
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Internet
. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
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Wireless
. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
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Attached Devices
. View the devices connected to your network.
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Parental Controls
. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers.
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Guest Network
. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet
connection.
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Advanced tab
. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP
or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Chapter 7, Advanced Settings
. You
need a solid understanding of networking protocols to use this tab.
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Help & Support
. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.