N150 and N300 Wireless Routers
For the other sections in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.
8.For the Internet IP Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.
9.For the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
10.For the Router MAC Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11.Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
12.Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 6, Troubleshooting.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are
The BASIC Home screen displays.
Specify Your Internet Settings
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