Netgear orporated 14200277 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User Manual

Netgear Incorporated N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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Quick StartN900 WiFi RouterModel WNDR4500v31. Prepare and connect your modem.Unplug your modem’s power. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.Plug in your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in. Then cable the modem to the router’s yellow Internet port.Package Contents2. Power on the router.Wait for the Power LED to light solid green. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/O button.Wait for the 2.4 GHz LED to light solid green.4. Log in to the router.Launch a web browser.NETGEAR genie displays.If you do not see genie, enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the web browser. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.5. Get the genie app.Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.Easily share media, files, and printers on the network from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.3. Connect a device.Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a LAN port on the router.You can also use WiFi to connect your WiFi device to the router. To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password on the white label on the router.ModemInternetPower adapter(varies by region)Ethernet cableEthernet cableRouterDSL or cablePower On/O buttonEthernet cable(not included)RouterPower adapter
October 2014NETGEAR, Inc.350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134, USANETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.WiFi Network Name and PasswordThe preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the white label on the router.NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place. Find the preset WiFi settings on your router and record them here:WiFi network name (SSID)Network key (password)If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place.WiFi network name (SSID)Network key (password)Join the WiFi NetworkTo connect your computer or WiFi device (such as a smartphone or gaming device) to your router’s WiFi network, you can use either the manual method or the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method.Manual Method1. Open the soware utility that manages your WiFi connections on the computer or WiFi device that you want to connect to your router.This utility scans for all wireless networks in your area.2. Find and select your router’s WiFi network name (SSID).The SSID is on the product label.3. Enter the router’s password (or your custom password if you changed it) and click the Connect button.The password is on the product label.4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to add other computers or WiFi devices.WPS MethodIf your computer or WiFi device supports WPS, you can use WPS to join the modem router’s WiFi network. For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or WiFi device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you are using WEP security, use the manual method.1. Press the WPS button on the router.2. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.The computer or WiFi device connects to your router’s WiFi network.3. Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices to the network.SupportThank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Aer 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 ocial 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.For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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