Netgear Router Setup - Easy Instructions for Quick Installation

One of the most common problems that users of wireless routers face is that of setting up the router and configuring it correctly according to their needs and demands. The problem is more pronounced and common in the case of customers that have a paucity of knowledge concerning technical prowess and know how. In cases of issues with a Netgear router, customers usually call up Netgear router support to solve their problems. Although Netgear router support is led by experienced technical people, it does take time and it is always better to have the knowledge of setting up routers and setting them up personally.

The Steps for Your Netgear Router Setup

There are a large variety of routers available in Netgear's current range. All these routers are made keeping in mind the ease of customers with special emphasis on quality. Even though Netgear Routers are quite easy to setup and install, the following set of instruction will simplify the whole process even more for you -

· After you have bought your router, it is advisable to place it at a place in the centre of your home so that you achieve maximum signals at each and every corner of your home. It is always a good practice to mount your router at a good height, preferably on a wall.

· Switch on the router and allow it to boot up. The power light will generally come on after a few seconds wait. After that, you need to connect your Computer with your router with a cable.

· After you have connected, make sure that you restart your Computer in order to get a new IP adDress. Always Plug in the cable in the WAN port provided mostly at the back of your router. After this is done, you will need to run the CD provided to you with the router and then go ahead with the installation wizard.

· The last step needs you to follow the instructions in the wizard and click on yes or no options accordingly. After the installation is complete, it is best you reboot your Computer and modem before you start accessing the internet wirelessly.

The above steps ensure that you will be able to use your router as soon as you buy it. After you have successfully completed the above steps, you will be able to connect wirelessly to the internet within the area of your home. However, do make sure that you change your authentication and password from time to time so as to not compromise on the security aspect.

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Netgear Wireless Router: How to Setup Without Installation Disc

Netgear Wireless Router: How to Setup Without Installation Disc

Do you want to re-setup your Netgear wireless router but don't have the installation CD that came with it initially? It is common that the installation CD is misplaced and is not available at the time of need. So, what can be done? It's simple. You can manually setup your wireless device without any trouble. See the instructions below:

Manual Setup Guide:

Power off your Computer as well as the internet modem and disconnect their power cords from the electricity outlet.
Find the Ethernet cable that connects your Computer to the modem and unPlug its end from the Computer.
Plug the taken out end into the Ethernet port at the back of your router.
Plug one end of the Ethernet wire (which came with the router) into the 'LAN 1' port at the back of your router. Now Plug the second end into the Ethernet port at the back of your computer. It is the same port from which you initially ran an Ethernet cable to the internet modem.
Connect the power cord back to the modem and power it on. Wait for 2 or 3 minutes for the modem to turn on fully.
Connect the router's power cord to the outlet and power it on. Again, wait for 2-3 minutes for it to turn on fully and detect the modem.
Plug the power cord back to your computer and to an outlet and power it on. Make sure that you have all the lights lit on your router. If any light is not lit and re-check the enTire connection following the aboveMentioned procedure.
Now that all the lights are lit on your router and modem, and the computer is fully rebooted, open your web browser viz. Internet Explorer or Firefox etc.
Type ' http://www.routerlogin.net ' or '192.168.0.1' in the adDress bar of your browser and hit 'Enter' on the keyboard.
This will bring up the router login window, key in the username and password that came with the router docuMents. By default, 'admin' is the username and 'password' is the password respectively. However, refer to your router docs. before entering anything. If you changed your username and password in the previous setup then enter those otherwise the router will not let you login.
Click on the 'Login' button or 'OK' or hit 'Enter' on the keyboard
This will take you to the Netgear wireless router configuration window; make whatever changes you want to on this screen. When finished exit the window.