User's Manual

Get Started with NETGEAR genie
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D6200 WiFi Modem Router
Wireless network key or password. Your WiFi modem router is preset with a unique
wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on
the label on the bottom of your WiFi modem router.
• ISP login
logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider provided you with this
login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information,
contact your service provider.
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
WiFi modem router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps
have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.
 To use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi modem router:
1. T
urn the WiFi modem router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet.
2. Make sure that
your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your WiFi modem router.
3. Lau
nch your Internet browser.
• If this inst
allation is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your
WiFi modem router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and
the NETGEAR genie screen displays.
• If you already use
d the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See Use
NETGEAR genie after Installation on p
age 25.
4. Fo
llow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie
guides you through connecting the WiFi modem router to the Internet.
 If the browser cannot display the web page:
• Make sure tha
t the computer is connected to one of the 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, or
wirelessly to the WiFi modem router.
• Make sure tha
t the WiFi modem router is ready. Its Wireless LEDs should light.
• Close
and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous
page.
• Browse to http://route
rlogin.net.
• If you
r computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this situation is uncommon), change
the setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the WiFi modem router.
 If the WiFi modem router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review
your settings to be sure that you selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
2. Cont
act your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3. Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.