A Complete Guide for Netgear Router Setup

Netgear WiFi router is one of the networking devices that now times people recommending it to experience fast and reliable internet service.

Here, you will get to know about how to initiate and complete Netgear router setup. We will share two methods that you can use to complete the router setup that are without app and with the app. So, let’s learn both the methods given down here.

Netgear Router Setup Without App

If you have a Netgear router, which you want to add with the modem, then you can do it with the help of your computer as well as phone. At first, you will see how to setup your router without app.

Connection

• You must start with connecting the router to the modem by using Ethernet cable.
• Insert the cable to the WAN port of the router and LAN port of the modem.
• You have to the turn on the router by connecting the power cable to the router.

It is time to configure the router settings and networks by accessing the interface via routerlogin.net through your computer.

Configuration

To configure the router, connect the computer or laptop to the router through LAN cable and turn it on. Then, apply some steps given below.

• Go to the web browser, which should be updated, just search the Login URL routerlogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1.
• The browser will take you to the router interface login page, where you have to enter the username and password.
• You will find the login credentials on the user manual or on the label of the Netgear WiFi router.
• Enter the credentials and reach to the WiFi router interface, where you can easily set its settings and networks.

You can do the same procedure using your mobile phone with the help of Netgear nighthawk app. Let’s see how to complete the Netgear router setup with phone.

Netgear Router Setup with App

To start the setup process, you have to connect the phone to the router by using the SSID credentials like username and password.

Download App

• By connecting the router, you have to download the Netgear Nighthawk app in your phone.
• To download, go to the Play Store app in your phone and if you have iPhone then go to App Store app.
• Search for Netgear Nighthawk app in the the app by typing it in search bar of your phone.
• You will reach to the app download page where you can see its latest version of features and bug fixes.
• Here, you will also find Download button that you have to tap install the Netgear app.

Setup with App

• After installing the app in your phone, you have to open the app and reach to the login page.
• Here, you have to type admin username and password which you will find in the user manual.
• By entering the credentials and clicking on Log In button, you will reach to the interface page.
• Here, just manage the router settings, networks and features, but do not update the router through the app.

We recommend web interface which you can access through the computer to update firmware of the Netgear WiFi router.

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Here, you have learned about how to complete the Netgear router setup with the mobile app and without the app. We have shared all the related information in the above given content. We hope you have read and gathered all the knowledge.