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    NETGEAR genie Apps User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA August 2012 202-10933-04 v1.0
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    in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation
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    Internet Connection Problem 24 WiFi Connection 24 WiFi Channel 25 Router Settings 26 Wireless Settings 27 ReadySHARE 28 Guest Access 29 Traffic Meter 30 Router Update 31 Network Map 31 Parental Controls 32 ReadySHARE 34 AirPrint 35 Example 35 Network Support 36 Tools 37 Support 37
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    1. Getting Started Download and install genie apps 1 NETGEAR provides free desktop and mobile genie apps that let you manage your router. This manual guides you through the installation and setup procedures for both types of genie apps. This chapter covers the following topics: • Install Mobile
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    supported by visiting the NETGEAR genie web page. You can use the genie mobile app to do the following: • Manage WiFi settings and guest access a Wi-Fi connection from your phone or iPad to your NETGEAR home network.  Tap the Download button. 3. Tap the Accept & download button to accept any terms
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    You can use the genie desktop apps to do the following: • Automatically repair common wireless network problems. • Get easy access to router features like Parental Controls, guest access, broadband usage meter, speed test, AirPrint compatibility, and more. • Use the network map to see all devices on
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    2. NETGEAR genie Mobile Apps Manage your home network with a smart device 2 This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to Your Home Network • Mobile App Dashboard (Home Screen) • Information Icon • Wireless Settings • Guest Access • Network Map • Parental Controls • Traffic Meter • My
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    NETGEAR router.  To join your wireless network and log in from your phone or iPad: 1. Open the app you use to manage your wireless connections. 2. Locate your home network and join it. 3. Launch the genie mobile app and tap Login. The router default user name is admin. 4. Enter the router password
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    Search NETGEAR support Information about genie mobile app and the connected router Figure 1. genie mobile app dashboard You can tap any of the six sections of the dashboard to navigate. • Wireless Settings. View or change the wireless settings for your router. See Wireless Settings on page 11
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    NETGEAR genie Apps Information Icon  To view genie mobile app and router information: 1. Tap the Information icon to display the following screen: iPhone Android phone 2. Tap the License button to display the end-user license agreement (EULA). NETGEAR genie Mobile Apps 10
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    . Usually, this field is set to Auto so that the router selects the best channel for its wireless signal. You can select a specific channel number. • Key/Password. Go to the Wireless Security screen and view or change the wireless security setting for the home network. 3. When you finish modifying
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    NETGEAR genie Apps Guest Access If your router supports a guest wireless network, you can view and change the settings. You can even allow guest access for a specific length of time. A guest network allows others to use your wireless router to access the Internet, but not content on other
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    the following figure: You can use the Refresh button to update the screen at any time. A good connection is shown in green. A red line indicates a connection that is not working. You can tap a device icon to see more detail about the device. Router detail iPod Touch detail If the genie mobile
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    access to Internet content: (1) High, (2) Moderate, (3) Low, (4) Minimal, and (5) None. • Change Custom Settings. Open a web browser and log in to OpenDNS. Then choose which categories to block from the category list. • OpenDNS Account. Display the login name. You cannot change this value. NETGEAR
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    data for: • Connection Time • Upload/Average • Download/Average • Total/Average Follow the instructions to turn on and button to turn the traffic meter on and display the settings. The genie mobile app sends the message to your router, waits for a reply, and then updates this screen. NETGEAR
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    NETGEAR genie Apps 3. Tap a setting to display the following screen where you can change all of the settings: 4. Adjust the settings as needed: • Monthly Limit. Traffic limit by MB per month. • Day. The date to restart the counter. Select a number from 1st to 28 because February might have only 28
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    NETGEAR genie Apps 2. Tap the Source button to view the UPnP devices on your network. 3. Tap the device on your home network that is on an Android phone: Note: With an Android phone, the media plays in full screen. 1. Tap the Back button to stop the media from playing. NETGEAR genie Mobile Apps 17
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    NETGEAR genie Apps 2. Tap the Refresh button to update the playing progress.  To play and control media files on iPhones and iPads: Note: iPhones and iPads (iOS devices) use two modes for media: Play mode and Control mode. Tap the icon at the top-right corner to switch the mode. • In Play mode, you
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    settings are available: • Restart media service. Restart My Media service when a wireless setting is changed or no player is found. • Refresh source folder. Scan the source device list when no source device is found. • Share files in network. This setting is ON by default to let you use other
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    ) and DVRs do not support the DLNA Player profile. For this reason, they do not show up as players in My Media. • My Media finds only the media types supported by the player. For example, an iPad does not play Adobe Flash files as this format is not supported. NETGEAR genie Mobile Apps 20
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    Manage your home network from a computer This chapter contains the following sections: • Desktop App Dashboard (Home Screen) • Log In • Internet • Fix an Internet Connection Problem • WiFi Connection • Router Settings • Network Map • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE • AirPrint • Network Support 3 21
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    so that your iOS devices can use printers in the same network. Network Support. Access the support FAQs on your computer without an Internet connection to get answers to common router issues. Some simple network tools are available to help you debug the network as well. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 22
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    user name and password you might get from your Internet service provider (ISP). Internet The Internet screen is where you can check your Internet connection with a speed test or monitor Internet traffic.  To check your Internet connection: Select Internet to display the following screen: NETGEAR
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    , as shown in the following figure:  To fix an Internet problem: Select Internet. The genie app tries to detect and fix the problem: WiFi Connection You can use the WiFi Connection screen to view wireless networks in your area and to select and join a wireless network. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 24
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    NETGEAR genie Apps  To manage your WiFi connection: 1. Select WiFi Connection to display the following screen: From this screen you can view Wi-Fi channels in use in your area, and if your router supports a guest network, information about guest access to your network. 2. Click Guest Access to set
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    , described in Wireless Settings on page 27. ReadySHARE, described in ReadySHARE on page 28 and ReadySHARE on page 34. Guest Access, described in Guest Access on page 29. Traffic Meter, described in Traffic Meter on page 30. Router Update, described in Router Update on page 31. NETGEAR genie Desktop
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    NETGEAR genie Apps Wireless Settings View the current basic wireless settings for your router, including the wireless name (SSID), the channel selection, and the password if your network uses wireless security. Note: If you are wirelessly connected to the router, changing the wireless settings
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    export your wireless settings: 1. Select Router Settings > Wireless Settings and click the Export button. The following screen displays: 2. Click Next and follow the steps to export your wireless settings to a USB storage device. ReadySHARE If your router has a USB port that supports ReadySHARE, you
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    NETGEAR genie Apps Guest Access If your router supports a guest wireless network, you can view and change the settings. A guest network allows others to use your wireless router to access the Internet, but not content on other computers or devices on the same network.  To set up a guest network:
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    NETGEAR genie Apps This message reminds you that changing the wireless settings will disconnect any computers or devices that are currently connected wirelessly : If your router includes this feature, select Router Settings > Traffic Meter to display the following screen: NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps
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    available. 3. If a newer firmware version is available, click Next to access the download and follow the instructions on the screen. Network Map The network map shows the router Internet connection and displays computers and devices that are connected to your router. A good connection is shown in
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    that connect to the network check box to be notified every time a new device joins your network. Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Home screen, the genie app checks to make sure that your router supports this feature. If your router does not support Parental
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    , the filtering level screen displays: 7. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. 8. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental Controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as enabled. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 33
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    have a ReadySHARE Cloud account, they are invited to create one so they can access the shared contents. ReadySHARE Printing. ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router USB port and access it wirelessly. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 34
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    NETGEAR genie Apps AirPrint The genie app AirPrint feature turns your printer into an AirPrint-enabled printer so that your iOS devices can use printers in the same network. AirPrint can be accessed 1. Connect to the wireless network with the printer. 2. Select AirPrint. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 35
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    you solve a network problem or learn more about your network. • Use the frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers to learn. • Use the Tools screen and Support screen for assistance.  To get network support: Select Network Support to display the following screen: NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 36
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    using, such as its current network connections and operating system. Support  To access support: Select Network Support > Support to display the following screen: • Downloads. See downloads for your product at the NETGEAR website. • Forums. Visit forums for NETGEAR products. • Register Your Product
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
August 2012
202-10933-04
v1.0
NETGEAR genie Apps
User Manual