Netgear router configuration

How to configure the Netgear router

Method 1- Cable Internet with Genie Interface.

First, tur off your modem and Netgear router.
Make use of a Ethernet cable and connect the modem to the internet port o the Netgear router.
With another ethernet cable, connect the computer to the port named LA on the Netgear router.
After that, turn on the modem and wait for the LED lights to flash.
Ope a new web browser and go to the manufacturer’s site.
Next, sig into the router interface with Username as admi and the password as password.
Tap the Advanced tab and the select Setup Wizard.
A dialog box will appear asking whether you want Netgear to recognize the internet connection, choose Yes.
Now, tap Next.
Next, to check the internet connection, tap the Take me to the Internet option.

Method 2- Cable internet with Smart Wizard Interface.

Use a Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the internet port and connect the computer to LA o the Netgear router.
Turn off the modem, Netgear router, and the computer.
Now, power on all the three devices after a break of 15 seconds.
Launch the internet browser on the computer.
Next, go to the manufacturer’s site.
Sign into the router interface with the Username as admin and the password as password.
Now, tap Setup Wizard and choose Yes when prompted to detect the connection.
Tap Next when the internet type is recognized.

Method 3- DSL internet with Genie Interface.

Make use of the DSL microfilter and connect the Netgear router to the telephone jack.
Next, the DSL microfilter and the telephone must be connected using a telephone wire.
Connect the computer to the LA using a Ethernet cable.
Next, plug in the Netgear to the electrical socket and then turn on the router.
Open a web browser and launch the manufacturer’s site.
Choose Yes, for the Internet configuration process and the tap Next.
Choose any the Country from the drop-down list and tap Next.
Enter the Username and password given by the ISP into the respective fields.
Now, tap Take me to the Internet to check for the internet connection.

Method 4- DSL Internet with Genie interface.

Repeat the connection step mentioned above.
Open a new web browser o the computer and launch the manufacturer’s website.
Tap Yes, and configure the internet and the tap Next.
Choose the Country from the list and the tap Next.
Enter the Username and password given by the ISP in the give fields.
Now, tap Take me to the Internet.

Netgear router configuration settings

The Netgear router configuration settings must be done to make the network connection complete. It is only after the configuration process that the router can communicate with the Network components.

How to configure Netgear modem router

First, make the following connections.
Connect the modem to the internet port of the Netgear router.
Next, connect the computer to the LA port.
Turn off the computer, modem, router, and turn it back on after sometime.
Wait until the reboot process is complete.
Now, launch a new web browser and enter the IP address of the router, and then tap Enter.
Sign into the router with the username as admin and the the current password as password.
Now tap Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard screen will appear.
Tap Yes Next.
Now, the Setup Wizard will recognize the internet connection mode.
Tap Next to save the settings.

Netgear wireless router configuration IP address

For Netgear genie, perform the following steps below.
Select the Advanced tab and try to extend the Setup button.
Now tap LA Setup.
Type the new IP address values.
Tap Apply and make sure that you acknowledge the notification.
The router will now reboot and the confirmation process will complete by accessing with the new IP address.
Next, verify the DNS settings and make sure to update the settings.
Tap Apply.

For Smart Wizard,

Select LA Setup from the Advanced heading.
Now, type the new address in the LA TCP/IP setup field.
Tap Apply, and the the device will begin to load again.
Next, access the router with the newly created IP address and confirm the settings.

Configure Netgear Router Without Cd

The instructions given below will help you to configure the Netgear router without using a CD.

Switch off your computer and the wireless router if they are turned On. After that, using a Ethernet cable, connect your wireless router and the modem.

Similarly, connect the computer and your wireless router using another Ethernet cable. Switch on the modem and wait for it to connect.

Once the modem is connected, switch on your wireless router and wait for the Internet & power lights to become green. After that, power on your computer, and open a web browser on it.

Sign into the Netgear router’s official page by entering the required credentials in the given field. Click the OK button followed by Next.

Now the setup wizard will appear on the screen, perform the on-screen prompts. Once the configuration process is done, click the Done button.

Configure Netgear Router As Repeater

To configure your Netgear router as Repeater, follow the instructions given below.

Check if your computer is linked to the wireless router.
Launch a web browser on your computer and type the IP address as 192.168.1.1 in the given field.
Press the Enter button on your system’s keyboard.
Type the required credentials in the give field and click the Login tab or press Enter.
Choose ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Enable Wireless Repeating Function Wireless Repeater.
Type the repeater router’s IP Address in the Repeater IP Address section.
Enter your MAC addresses in the Base Statio MAC Address section.
Click the Apply button. Now, check the connection status of your Netgear router.

Configure Netgear Router As Wireless Access Point

To configure the Netgear router as Wireless Access Point (AP), perform the instructions given below.

Check if your computer and the Netgear router are connected to each other.
If not, connect the Netgear router & your computer using a Ethernet cable.
After that, navigate to the Netgear router’s official page from your computer’s web browser.
Enter username as admin and security key as password in the given field.
Click the Login button. Now the official page of Netgear router will appear on the screen.Click ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings.

Scroll down the Wireless setup screen and click the checkbox beside the Enable AP mode option in the AP Mode section.
Click the Apply button. Now, you have to reconnect the wireless router and your computer since the communication is lost between both the devices.
Link one end of a Ethernet cable to the Netgear router and the other end to the main router.
Now, your Netgear router is now set up in AP mode.

Configure Netgear Router Without Internet

To configure the Netgear router without the internet connection, you have to disable the DHCP feature. Also, use a internet/Ethernet cable to establish a connection between the computer and the Netgear router.

How To Configure VP O Netgear Router

Follow the steps give below to configure VP by activating the gateway-to-gateway connection on your Netgear router.

After logging into the gateway, choose VPN, IPSec VPN, and VP Wizard and the select them.
Select IPv4 Gateway. Type the security key i the relevant field.
Navigate to End Point Informatio and the enter the wide area network name.
Go to Secure Connection Remote Accessibility and fill the IP address, and subnet mask details in the appropriate fields.
Click the Apply button and the select VP Connection Status IPSec VP Connection Status Connect.

How To Configure Your Netgear Router For Cable Internet

Proceed with the following procedure to configure the Netgear router for cable internet connection from the Smart Wizard interface.

Use an internet cable to connect your Netgear router and modem.
Also, establish a connection between the computer and the Netgear router using the Ethernet cable.
After launching your favorite web browser on your computer, type either 199.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1.
Hit Enter and the fill the Username and Password fields with valid information.
If the entered password is not working, restore your Netgear router to the default settings.
Click the Setup Wizard option on the left panel of the screen and then click Yes Next.
Select the Next button in the Dynamic IP Detected window.
To know the network connection status of your Netgear router, go to Router Status and the find the IP address on the main panel of the screen.