Use Netgear Genie After Installation; Upgrade Router Firmware - NETGEAR R6300 User Manual

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. You can use NETGEAR
Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router.
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
1.
Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
2.
The login window displays:
Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in
3.
lowercase letters.
Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See
and Access

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. See
upgrading firmware.
Click the message when it shows up, and click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest
firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the
Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
admin
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on page 13 for more information.
Upgrade the Router Firmware
Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie
on page 72 for more information about
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Types of Logins