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If you are unsure about whether there might be a conflict, use a different computer. 1. Locate the DSL settings information (user name and password) provided by your ISP. Contact your ISP if you do not have it. 2. Follow the instructions in the printed Installation Guide in the package to to cable and power up the modem. 3. Insert the Resource CD into your Windows PC. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using on your PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer. Note: If the CD does not start, go to the CD drive (under My Computer on Windows), browse the CD, and double-click N Button . 4. When the Welcome screen displays, click Setup to start the Genie. Follow the instructions to complete the setup. NETGEAR Genie checks your hardware setup and guides you through connecting the modem to the Internet and adding computers to your network. Your modem connects to the Internet when any of the computers connected to your network require access. When you launch a web browser to access the Internet, the modem’s Internet LED LAN Ports 1- 4 blinks to indicate ISP communication. View or Change Settings You can view and change the settings in the following ways: • Log in to your modem by clicking the desktop shortcut N Shortcut that was placed on your desktop during the NETGEAR Genie setup. The shortcut icon is put on your desktop only when you use the NETGEAR Genie setup method. • Log in to your modem. See Log In to the Modem on page 17. • Open the Modem_Setup.html file that was placed on your desktop during the NETGEAR Genie setup. This file provides setup and system information, the NETGEAR technical support number, links to the NETGEAR website, and a modem login link. Settings Description When the NETGEAR Genie setup is completed, your modem has the following configuration and informational settings. Some of these settings can be viewed in Router_Setup.html. Configuration • Internet connection including language and country as described in Setup Wizard on page 20. • WAN port settings. This is your port address type (PPPoE by default) and ISP login name and password. See Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 21 for more information about address types. Login and System Information • Modem login. The modem administrator login name and password as described in Log In to the Modem on page 17. • System information. PC operating system, modem serial number, and WAN Port MAC Address. Log In to the Modem Log in to the modem to view or change settings or to set up the modem. 1. Type in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display the login window. You can also enter either of these addresses to access the broadband ADSL2+ modem: or admin******** 2. When prompted, enter admin for the modem user name and password for the modem password, both in lowercase letters. Note: The modem user name and password are probably different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins on page 26 for more information. If you do not see the login prompt: 1. Check the LEDs on the modem front panel to make sure that the modem modem is plugged into an electrical outlet, its power is on, and the Ethernet cable between your computer and the modem is connected to an Ethernet port. 2. If you connected the Ethernet cable and quickly launched your browser and typed in the modem URL, your computer might need a minute or two to recognize the LAN connection. Relaunch your browser and try again. 3. If you are having trouble accessing the modem wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that during setup you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer so that you can log in to the modem. Note: If you cannot connect to the wireless modem, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your PC Control Panel. They should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. See your computer documentation for more information. Upgrade Modem Firmware When you log in and if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest available firmware. See Chapter 4, Network Maintenance, for more information about upgrading firmware. 1. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The modem checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. 2. If no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later. 3. If new firmware is available, click Yes to upgrade the modem with the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the modem restarts. Do not try to go online, turn off the modem, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the modem until the modem finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. You cannot upgrade firmware until you have established your Internet connection as described in Setup Wizard on page 20. Modem Interface The modem i...