NETGEAR BR500 User Manual page 10

After you physically connect the router, you can let the NETGEAR installation assistant
set up your router automatically. For DSL service, you might need the following
information to set up the Internet connection for your router:
• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account.
• The ISP login name and password.
• Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by the ISP; this setting is rare).
The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation
and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.
To connect the router to a modem and use the NETGEAR installation assistant to
automatically get an Internet connection:
1. Unplug the modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your
Internet service.
If the modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the modem to the yellow Internet WAN port on
the router.
3. Plug in and turn on the modem.
If the modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in before you turn on the
modem.
4. Connect the router to power.
After you connect the router to power, the Power LED on the front panel blinks green
and then lights solid green.
If the Power LED does not light at all, press the Power On/Off button.
5. Use a computer or mobile device to connect to the local browser interface of the
router by doing one of the following:
• Use a computer with a wired Ethernet connection. Do the following:
a. Configure a computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.
b. Connect the computer with an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.
You can use LAN port 1, 2, 3, or 4. The computer receives an IP address from
the router.
• Use a mobile device to connect to the router over WiFi. Do the following:
a. Configure a WiFi access point to obtain an IP address automatically using
DHCP.
b. Connect the access point with an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on the router.
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