N150 and N300 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
•WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the product label. Use this information to connect a WiFi device to the WiFi network of the modem router.
•Modem Router login. This logs you in to the modem router interface as admin from an Internet browser.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard
The utilities that you can use during installation and setup of your modem router depend on the type of Internet service that you use:
•DSL service. If you install your modem router for DSL service, you can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility, which launches the first time that you set up the Internet connection for your modem router. The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility runs on any device with a web browser.
For more information, see Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 15.
•Cable or fiber service. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber service, you cannot use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility. Instead, you must use the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard.
For more information, see Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on page 18.
Note: After installation and setup, the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard is always accessible, either for an installation with cable or fiber service or for an installation with DSL service.
Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can always use the genie menus and screens to set up your modem router manually.
Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the settings that are described here are specified for the computers and devices in the network.
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information that you need to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your modem router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your modem router automatically logs you in.
Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
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