How to Set Up Your Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 Router?

In this post, you will get to learn about how to setup Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 Router using your phone and computer.

There are more sections like how to update the router firmware and change password after router setup.

Nighthawk RS300 WiFi Router Setup

• The router device must be placed close to the modem
• Afterwards, find WAN port of Netgear router and LAN port of the modem.
• Now it is time to use Ethernet cable and connect it to the ports that you have found.
• Supplying electricity will turn on the router by connecting its power cord to a wall socket.

The setup is not completed yet, you have to access the interface of the router to adjust the settings and network. There are two ways to manage settings one is through computer and other is through phone.

RS300 WiFi interface login (Computer)

How to Reach Nighthawk Interface Page?

• By using updated web browser and searching login URL routerlogin.net or IP 192.168.1.1.
• A new login web page will appear where you have to type in the username and password.
• Label or the user manual of the router will help you to get the admin credentials.

How to Adjust Router Settings and Network?

• By entering the credentials, you will get to the Netgear RS300 web interface on your computer.
• The interface dashboard will appear in the mobile device. Here you can easily access all the features and settings.
• Settings like frequency of the router, admin credentials of interface, and update to latest firmware are must.

After accessing the interface window through the computer, you must try out how to log into the interface with the help of phone.

RS300 WiFi interface login (Phone)

How to Download Netgear Nighthawk App?

• Start with connecting your phone with the system network through SSID details.
• For android Smartphone just open Play Store app and for Apple iPhone open App Store app.
• Simply search the Netgear Nighthawk app, reach to the app download page, in which you can install (android) or get (Apple) the app.

How to Access Interface in App?

• Open the Nighthawk app, type in login credentials like username and password.
• The interface dashboard will appear in the mobile device.
• Here you can easily access all the features and settings.

After understanding the steps to setup the Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 Router, you must learn how to update the firmware and how to change the router passwords.

Updating Nighthawk Firmware After Setup

• To initiate the update, you have to log in to the Netgear interface, after that find the Firmware tab in the Settings menu.
• Search the latest update and download the file. Paste the firmware file in the same and click on Install button to initiate Netgear Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 router firmware update.

Changing Nighthawk Passwords for Security

Change Admin password

To make the change in the admin credentials, just log in to the interface and go to Admin tab, which you will find in Settings option. You will see username and password fields.

Edit the password field and enter your desired one. To make the change visible, you have to save it by clicking on APPLY button.

Change WiFi Password

Get to the interface window, and then you have to find the Settings and open it. You will see Wireless option, click on it and here you will find SSID details of Netgear Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 Router. Then, simply Edit the password field and enter your desired one. To make the changes visible, you have to save it by clicking on APPLY button.

Afterwards, you can easily connect or add an extender with the help of WPS button on WiFi router given near the ports.

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Here, you have read how to easily adjust the settings and network of the Nighthawk RS300 WiFi 7 Router device using phone and computer.