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NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the router label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings if you want. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place. You can write the WiFi settings from your router’s label in this space for easy reference. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi network and type its password. 1. Press the WPS button on the router. 2. Within two minutes, on your computer or wireless device, press its WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button. For help with the WPS button on your computer or wireless device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS. 1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages its WiFi connections. This software scans for WiFi networks in your area. 2. Find and select your WiFi network. The WiFi network name and password are on the router’s label. 3. Enter the WiFi password and click the Connect button. After you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Router 1. Connect a computer or wireless device to the router. You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. • For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Type in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The router BASIC Home screen displays. Change the Admin Password 1. Log in to the router. 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. 3. Select Administration > Set Password. 4. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Click the Apply button. 7. When prompted, answer security questions. The answers are saved. Recover a Forgotten Admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and used the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Type in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays. 3. Click the Cancel button. 4. When prompted, enter your saved answers and the serial number of your router. The serial number is on the router label. Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password The preset WiFi password is on the router label. If you changed your WiFi password and forgot what it is, log in to the router to view its current WiFi password. 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a black LAN port on the router. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Type in the address field. A login screen displays. 4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The router BASIC Home screen displays. 5. Select Wireless Settings. The Security Options section of the screen displays your WiFi password. Prioritize with Quality of Service You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to gaming and streaming video from the Internet. Upstream QoS (gaming) Downstream QoS (video streaming) Internet To set up QoS, log in to the router and enable Downstream QoS and Upstream QoS. Downstream QoS prioritizes Internet traffic from the Internet to your network. This delivers better performance when you stream Internet video, such as when you watch YouTube videos. Upstream QoS prioritizes network traffic from local devices like your Xbox to the Internet. This provides for a lag-free online gaming experience. To set up QoS to assign a high priority to Internet video streaming, log in to the router and enable Downstream QoS. 1. Click the ADVANCED tab. 2. Select Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. 3. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. 4. (Optional) Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box. The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them. 5. Click the Apply button. To set up QoS to assign a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming system, log in to the router and enable Upstream QoS. 1. Click the ADVANCED tab. 2. Select Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS. 3. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box. 4. Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection: • If you know what your uplink bandwidth is, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field. • If you are not sure, click the Speedtest button. Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection. The Uplink bandwidth Maximum fi...