Setting up the Netgear N300 modem router
- First of all, collect your cable internet provider’s information such as its account number, account phone number, and login credentials.
- Now, turn off your existing modem and router devices if they are turned ON.
- Make sure to unplug the power cords of your existing router and the modem.
- Get the Netgear N300 modem router device and connect it to the power source.
- To avoid connectivity issues in the future, connect the power cable tightly at both ends.
- Now, you can connect your Netgear modem router device to the cable wall outlet or a line splitter using a coaxial cable.
- Now, the startup process will be initiated on your Netgear N300 modem router device.
- Wait patiently for the initialization to complete.
- After that, you can find the LED light of your Netgear N300 modem router blinking in solid green.
- The modem router device’s LED light will stop blinking once it comes online.
- Now, connect your Netgear N300 modem router device to the computer or any hand-held device.
- If you wish to connect your device to a modem router via a wireless network, then you need your Wi-Fi network credentials to do it.
- If you want to establish a wired connection, then use an Ethernet cable to connect both the devices.
- After completing the connectivity process, make sure to restart your computer.
- Now, you have almost done the Netgear N300 modem router setup process.
- Once you activate your internet service, the entire modem router device setup process is completed.
- To do it, sign in to your modem router web access page.
- Use the default credentials admin (username) and password (security key) for signing in.
- After signing in to the modem router web access page, you can begin the activation process.
- The activation process may vary based on your cable internet providers.
- Complete the internet service activation process by following the prompts as displayed on the screen.
- After activating the internet, check the network status by connecting any device to it.
- If you are unable to activate the internet service, contact your cable internet provider to solve it.
- You can either try the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to connect your computer or Wi-Fi device to the modem router device.
Connectivity via the manual method
- On your computer, launch the internet connection utility software.
- This utility software will display the list of wireless networks available within your computer’s range.
- Once the software detects the available Wi-Fi network, a window with a list of networks will appear on the screen.
- Select your Wi-Fi network name from the list.
- To connect your computer to the selected network, you will be prompted to enter its password.
- In the given field, enter your wireless network’s password.
- After entering the network password correctly, click the Connect button.
- Similarly, you can add your hand-held device to the network by referring to the above steps.
Using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method
This is the simple and easiest method to connect your computer to the router. If you have enabled the WEP security on your device, then you can’t use the WPS method to perform the connectivity process. However, you can try the manual method to connect your device to the modem router network.
- Now, to establish the connection, first, locate and press the WPS button on your modem router device.
- Make sure to press the WPS button for 3 to 5 seconds.
- After that, within two minutes, press the WPS button on your computer or Wi-Fi device.
- Wait for your computer to connect to the network.
- Once it is done, you can access your device as per your needs.
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