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How To Setup Netgear USB Wi-Fi Adapter?

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Mark Watson
How To Setup Netgear USB Wi-Fi Adapter?

Wireless USB adapters are useful to add network connectivity to computers and laptops. The internet devices will have a smooth access to the internet and printers. Netgear provides different kinds of USB adapters. The adapter will allow you to bridge a connection. Here we will see the steps for Netgear USB WiFi adapter setupLet’s have a look at the steps.

How to setup USB adapter?

  • Disconnect all the Ethernet cables from the computer.
  • Go to the settings and turn off the wireless button.
  • Connect the Wi-Fi USB adapter to your computer using the Ethernet cable.
  • Open a web browser and connect to the setup page of the router.
  • Then, follow the on-screen instructions and enter the username and password of the device.
  • The default username and password of Netgear router is the word admin.
  • Then, disconnect the adapter, USB cable and Ethernet from the computer.
  • Then, go to the settings and turn on the wireless settings through the toggle switch.
  • Then, connect the adapter to the device to link the network.

Now, let’s have a look at the steps for Netgear N300 router setupBefore beginning, the router and the modem should be connected through the Ethernet cable. Take another cable and connect your router to a internet device. Then, follow the steps mentioned below.

Steps to setup Netgear router:

  • Connect the devices to an electric power socket.
  • Then, connect your router and computer through an Ethernet cable.
  • Open a web browser and type 192.168.2.1 in the address bar.
  • You will be directed to the router setup page, select the type the internet connection.
  • Login using the default credentials.
  • Make other modifications and click on save to apply the settings.

Netgear produces different kind of routers. One of them is Netgear N150 wireless router WNR1000 V3 specsThe steps for setting up the router remains the same. First, you need to connect a device to through an Ethernet cable and login using the Ethernet cable.

You can change the password of your router easily by following a few simple steps. When you purchase a router, it is usually set with the default credentials. These default credentials are mentioned in the router manual and also at the back of the router on a sticker. Netgear WNDR4300 default password is the word admin. Here’s how to reset it.

Steps to change password:

  • Open a web browser and type the default IP address, 192.168.0.1 of the router in the search bar.
  • Click enter and the login page of the router will appear.
  • Enter the current username and password of the router.
  • Navigate to settings and click on the wireless option.
  • Then, you will see the wireless security option.
  • Click on that and create the new password.
  • Enter the password again to confirm.

Click on save to apply the changes. Then, you can login using the new credentials.

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