Netgear D6300B manual

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Y ou can use this diagram to connect your modem router to an ADSL line or a cable/fiber modem, or you can follow the instructi ons in this booklet. 1. ADSL Internet 2. Computer 3. Power 4. Open browser or cable/fiber modem* After power-o n, wait for the WiFi LED to turn blue. * Note : Connect to the teleph one line for ADSL Internet or to the cable[...]

Content s Before You Begin (DSL Connec tion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Install Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connect the Router to Your Internet Serv ice . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Power on Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connect a Computer . . . . .[...]

2 Before Y ou Begin (DSL Connection) If you are connecting to a DSL line, make sure that your DSL service is active before you inst all the modem router . Y ou need the information listed here to install your DSL mod em and connect to the Internet. Locate it an d have it on hand before you st art the installation procedu re. • DSL user name and p[...]

3 Install Y our Modem R outer Note: Keep your mode m router in a vertical position . Installing your modem router invo lves the following high-level steps: • Connect the Router to Y our Interne t Service • Power on Y our Router • Connect a Computer • Open a Web Browser Each of these steps is explained in more det ail in the following sectio[...]

4 3. Use an ADSL microfilter for every phone line in the house if your modem router and telephone conne ct to the same phone line. Plugs into the ADSL line  T o connect to a cable/fiber modem: 1. Connect one end of the yellow Et he rnet cable to the W AN port on the router. 2. Connect the other end o f t h e y e l lo w E t h e rn e t c a b le to[...]

5 P ower on Y our Router  T o power on your router: 1. Connect the power adap ter to the router , and plug the power a dapter into an outlet. 2. W ait until the WiF i LED turns solid blue.[...]

6 Connect a Computer Y ou can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly . • Use an Ethernet cable (not provid ed) to co nnect your computer to an Etherne t port on you r router . • Or connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings on the label o n the bottom of the router .[...]

7 Open a W eb Browser  T o display the NETGEAR genie inst allation wizard: 1. Open a web browser . The NETGEAR genie installa tion wizard displays . If you do not see the genie screen , close and reopen the browser , and enter http://routerlogin.ne t in the address bar . See T roubleshooting on p age 19 . 2. Click Ne xt . Follow the genie step s[...]

8 P reset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi net work name (SSID) and ne twork key (password). The default SSID and p assword are uniquely generated for eve ry device, like a serial number , to protect and maximize your wireless security . Th is information is on the label on the bottom of the product. The WiFi network nam e (SSID) an[...]

9 Wireless Network Settings Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the label in the spaces here for easy refer ence. 2.4 GHz WiFi network na me (SSID): 2.4 GHz network key (password): 5 GHz WiFi network na me (SSID): 5 GHz network key (password) : If you change the default setting s, record them here for easy reference, and[...]

10 Join the Wireless Network Y ou can use either the Wi-Fi Prote c ted Setup (WPS) method or th e manual method to join your wireless ne twork. WPS Method WPS lets you join you r WiFi networ k without typin g the password. If your wireless device support s WPS, the first time you join the ne twork, you might be prompted to press the WPS butto n on [...]

11 Access the R outer to Make Changes After you use genie to set up the mode m router, you can log in to the modem router to view or change it s settings.  T o log in to the modem router: 1. Launch a web browse r from a compu ter or wireless de vice that is co nnected to the modem route r. 2. Ty p e ww w .routerlogin.net or www .routerlogin.com [...]

12 For information about th e modem router screens and features, see the user ma nual. NETGEAR genie App The genie app is your home netwo rk dashboard. It lets you easily view , manage, and contr ol your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. Y o u can use the genie app or the genie mobile app . Internet ST ATUS GOOD Networ[...]

13 • Support . Support F AQs are available on your computer without an Internet connectio n. Y ou can get answers to common router issues here. Some simple network tools are avai lable to help you debug the network as well. NETGEAR genie Mobile App  T o inst all the genie mobile app: 1. Use your mobile device to navigate to the Apple AppS tore[...]

14 3. Launch the app to display the dashboard screen . T o use this app, you need a WiFi connection from your phone or iPad to yo ur NETGEAR home networ k. • Manage WiFi settings and guest access for your home network. • View a map of your network. • Set up or manage parental controls. • Use the traf fic meter to check your Internet usage. [...]

15  T o access your USB device: On Window s systems, us e any of th ese method s: • Select Start > R un and enter readyshare in th e dialog box. Click OK . • Ope n Explorer or Safari and e nter readyshare in the address bar . • Op en My Network Places, and enter readyshare in the add ress bar . On Mac systems, do this: 1. Sel ect [...]

16 When you launch the USB Control Ce nter utility , a screen similar to the following displays: The main screen shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status. Av a i l a b l e . The device is available fro m the computer that you are us ing. W aiting to Connect . Y o u need to connect to this device fr om the computer th[...]

17 Control Center Configuration Select T ools > Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on W indows . Select this check box to have the utility sta rt automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Tim eo ut . S pecify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. Language . Se[...]

18 USB P rinter The first time that you use a printer , you need to click Connect . Y ou might be a sked to install the dr iver fo r this printer . After the driver is insta lled, the printer status changes to A vailable. Note: Some USB printers (for example, HP and Le xmark printers) request that you do no t connect the USB cable until the inst al[...]

19 Scan with a Multifunction P rinter Y ou can use the scan fe ature of a multifunction printer . 1. M ake sure that the pr inter status shows as Available. 2. Cl ick the Network Scanner button. The scanning window activates so you can per form scans. T roubleshooting If the browser does not displa y the web page : • Ma ke sure that the computer [...]

20 required. A filter that is insta lled where it is not ne eded might eliminate your ADSL signal. 3. Power down your mo d e m r o u te r , and then power it up again. a. T urn of f the modem router. b. Unp lug the power adap ter cord and all other cables from the back of the mod em router. c. W ait 30 seconds, then reco nnect the cables and power [...]

21 T rademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United S tates and/or oth er countries. Information i s subject to change without notice. Other brand and product na mes are registered trademarks or trademarks of their resp ective holder[...]