User's Manual

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
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N450 Wireless Router WNR2500
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router.
 To use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router:
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2. T
ype http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www
.routerlogin.com.
The login window displays:
admin
********
3. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in
lowercase letters.
Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. For more information,
see Types of Logins and Access on page 17.
Upgrade Router Firmware
When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top
of the screen. The message might be A router firmware upgrade is available, or a similar
message.
 To upgrade the firmware after the router has detected newer firmware and displays a
message:
1. Click the message.
The Firmware Upgrade Assistant displays.
2. Click Yes.
The router upgrades to the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.