How to Configure Any Netgear Router without Disk

If your Netgear router was shipped without the installation disk (though there are rarest chances of the same) or you lost it due to some reason, all the hope is not lost. You can set up and configure your Netgear router without the installation disk and that too quickly. Check the steps given below and set up your Netgear router:

Step 1: Before you begin, make sure that you have connected your router to your DSL/Cable modem and computer as well. If you need assistance, you can refer to your Netgear router setup documentation. Keep your ISP’s username and password handy to connect to the Internet during the configuration procedure. Also keep your Netgear router’s default username and password handy. These are printed at its bottom.

Step 2: When done, open your web browser and type ‘192.168.0.1’ or ‘www.routerlogin.net’ and hit Enter on the keyboard. When prompted, enter your router’s username and password in the respective boxes. Click OK to proceed.

Step 3: If prompted ‘Check for updates’, click Cancel. In the Netgear router setup interface, click Setup Wizard in the left hand side. You will see the Yes button automatically selected to let the Smart Setup Wizard configure your Internet connection and other settings. Click Next.

Step 4: If you want to manually configure your router, click the No, I want to configure the router myself button and click Next. Follow rest of the on-screen prompts and provide all the necessary details. (See Also restore/reset Netgear router to factory defaults)

Step 5: When done and connected to the Internet, check for any firmware upgrade if available. Click the Firmware Upgrade link to do so. When done, you can move to set up a secure wireless network. Click Wireless Settings under Setup in the left hand side.

Step 6: Select your region, check the Enable SSID Broadcast box, type a name for your SSID (its wireless network’s name), select channel, and select an encryption type. Complete the settings and do not forget to make of note of your wireless network details viz. encryption key, SSID etc. (See Also Reset Wireless Router Password)

Step 7: Review your settings if needed. Then click the Apply button to save your settings and configurations. When done, pull out the Ethernet cable from your computer. Connect to your wireless network from the wireless icon in your system tray.

How to Set up Netgear WNDR4000 N750 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router

Your home networking needs have a solution and that is the Netgear WNDR4000 N750 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit router. It’s an excellent router designed to offer excellent wireless coverage across throughout your home or office to help you wirelessly surf, email, print, or back up data using USB storage device. Also, it’s easy to set up and configure this router using the installation disk or the web-based interface. let’s check the steps given below and install the Netgear router: (Find Here Netgear router support)

1. Before beginning, make sure that you have login details of your ISP to connect to the Internet. Also keep the router login details handy. The default username and password will be printed at the bottom of the Netgear router. (See Also Default Password for Netgear Devices)

2. Power off all your devices viz. the DSL modem and computer. First connect the DSL cable to the Internet port of your DSL/cable modem. Now connect your Netgear router to your modem using the Ethernet cable (a yellow cable, it may also be of different color)

3. Now connect your router to your computer using the Ethernet cable. Plug the Ethernet cable in to one of the 4 LAN ports at the back of the router and run its other end into the Ethernet port of the computer.

4. Now plug the modem and router in their respective Power outlets. Make sure that your computer is also plugged in its Power outlet. Turn on the modem first and let it boot properly. When done, power on the router also and wait for its power cycle to complete.

5. Turn on your computer afterwards and wait for Windows to load. When done, you should see the Power, Wireless and Ethernet lights lit up on the router. When done, insert the Netgear router setup disk in the drive of your computer. For the web-based method, skip to the step number 8.

6. Once the installation media has been detected, Windows will automatically launch a Netgear Welcome screen. Click the Router Setup option. Follow rest of the on-screen instructions and complete the installation of your Netgear router.

7. Make sure that you provide all the required details and make a note of them during the setup procedure. These details include wireless network name (SSID), security key, router’s login details etc.

8. When finished and if required, restart your computer. You can now begin to connect to your wireless network and do miscellaneous things. If you want to quickly skip to the home network setup and configurations, launch your web browser after booting up all the devices.

9. Type ‘192.168.0.1’ in the address bar of your browser and hit Enter. Provide the router’s username and password if prompted. Since you are setting up your router for the first time, the interface will direct you to the Netgear setup screen.

10. You can now set up your home wireless network, create a custom password, configure firewall of parental controls, or do miscellaneous things. Do not forget to make a note of the details for future use. (See Also how to restore a Netgear router to factory defaults)

How to Configure Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router

In my previous post, I wrote about default password for Netgear devices. In this post, I am going to walk you through the configuration procedure of the latest WNDR4500 Wireless N900 Dual-Band router. It’s an excellent device for wireless home network setup, fast Internet access over a DSL line, guest network setup, and USB storage among other things. Check the steps given below and configure your Netgear WNDR4500 router: (See Also Netgear router support)

1. Before you begin, make sure that you have your ISP’s login details viz. username and password to connect to the Internet on your Netgear router. Also keep the router’s username and password handy. You will find it on the Netgear router setup documentation or the bottom of the router.

2. Connect your router to your DSL modem and to the computer using Ethernet cables.  Refer to the Netgear documentation if you need assistance making the connection. When connected, turn on your Netgear router, computer, and the modem and wait till they boot up.

3. When done, insert the Netgear installation disk and follow the on-screen instructions (self-explanatory). Since you are setting up your router for the first time, you might Network Genie, an auto assistant to help you perform the setup and various other features.

4. It’ll take about 15 minutes or so to complete the installation. Once you have completed the setup and connected to the Internet, your router check for all the latest, available updates. Wait while all the updates are duly installed.

5. When done, reboot your router and other devices and connect to the wireless network or set up guest network etc. If you immediately want to configure your settings without the installation disk, open your web browser and type ‘192.168.0.1’ in the address bar and hit Enter.

6. When prompted, enter your router’s default login details and click OK or Submit whichever you see on the screen to proceed. Now configure your settings as desired. You can set up a custom password, wireless network or miscellaneous settings for your home network. (See Also how to configure Linksys E1200 Wireless router)

What is the Default Password for Netgear Devices

Every Netgear device comes with a unique username and password that helps you log on to it and do miscellaneous things such as wireless network setup, firewall configuration, port forwarding, or access point setup etc. The default login details come printed at the back of the Netgear device or on the documentation supplied with it.

You can change the default password for your Netgear device to protect it from unauthorized users or set up a custom password etc. You can also reset your custom password to defaults. If you have forgotten your custom password, you can reset it to defaults by hard resetting your Netgear device. Find here how to hard reset a Netgear device.

Most of times problem arises when you need to log in to your Netgear device to reconfigure the settings but you have lost the Netgear router setup documentation and have also forgotten the custom password. In that case, you will need to first obtain the default login details and then hard reset your Netgear device.

Since you can’t spend all your time looking for the default login details if you are in urgent need, I am detailing them here in this post.

Most of the Netgear routers use

Username – admin

Password – password

For ReadyNAS Products

Username – admin

Password – netgear1

***It is still recommended that you refer to your Netgear router support documentation provided that you have it.

How to Set up Guest Network Access in Linksys EA4500 Router

If you own an EA4500 Dual-Band N900 router with Gigabit and USB, you might already have a fair idea about its features and utilities. The brand new Linksys router besides being stylish offers excellent wireless coverage, throughput, and powerful & strong signals etc. Among other things that the router offers is the set up of a guest account for network access. Yes, you can set up a guest access to let a guest of yours to connect to the guest wireless network without interfering with your main wireless network and configurations. Check the steps given below: (See Also Linksys router support)

1. Connect your computer directly to your Linksys router using the Ethernet cable. When done, open your web browser and type ‘192.168.1.1’ (default IP address) in its address bar. Hit Enter to continue.

2. On the login screen, enter your router’s username and password and click OK. If you never set up a custom password, enter the default one. The default password is ‘admin’; however you must check your Linksys router setup documentation for the same.

3. If you have lost your custom password, you will need to hard reset your Linksys router. When logged in, you will see the Cisco Setup screen. Click the Wireless tab> Guest Access. Click the Yes radio button beside Allow Guest Access.

4. Note down the guest network name (SSID) using which the guest will connect to your main wireless network. If you want to change the guest password, click the Change button beside Guest Password. Enter the desired password and click Change.

5. Do not forget to note the guest account SSID and password on a piece of paper to avoid the risk of loss. Make sure the SSID Broadcast option is set as Enabled. Click the Save Settings button to save your changes. See also how to access Linksys router login.

6. You can set up 10-50 guest accounts on your Linksys EA4500 router. Exit the router’s interface if you are done. Give out the details of the guest access to the guest user. The method of connecting to the wireless guest network (SSID) remains the same as you connect to your main  wireless network.