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Netgear Wireless Router Problem
Self | November 24, 2011 | PJ-Comix

Posted on 11/24/2011 10:52:51 AM PST by PJ-Comix

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To: Lazamataz

Will I need to use the setup wizard by running the CD?


41 posted on 11/24/2011 12:54:07 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: Truth29

I finally did the reset but still didn’t work. Perhaps it is because this equipment is several years old. As I said it is only the wireless antenna that seems to be not working. However, all my green LED lights show okay. No amber.


42 posted on 11/24/2011 1:02:08 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: PJ-Comix

Were you able to get to the login screen?


43 posted on 11/24/2011 1:02:17 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: reg45

Yes. But what to put in the login boxes?


44 posted on 11/24/2011 1:04:10 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: PJ-Comix

usually unplugging it and plugging it back in will do the trick


45 posted on 11/24/2011 1:05:54 PM PST by txroadkill (FreeRepublic.com- "A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villany" - Zotted Romney Troll)
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To: txroadkill

Normally that does work for me but in this case it seems like the wireless antenna is not working. It might be an hardware problem because the LED lights are all indicating fine plus I am able to use the router via wire.


46 posted on 11/24/2011 1:08:08 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: PJ-Comix
The default login is: "admin"

The default password is: "password".

Once you get the other stuff configured I recommend changing the password.

47 posted on 11/24/2011 1:11:20 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: PJ-Comix
google the ip address for that router. should be http://192.168.1.1 and your default user name should be admin and the password should be admin

That will put you inside the router and you can check your settings to see if the wireless my have been turned off by some neighbor thinking they are funny. Netgear also has a setup wizard in there that you can run that will do it all for you.

48 posted on 11/24/2011 1:15:15 PM PST by txroadkill (FreeRepublic.com- "A Wretched Hive of Scum and Villany" - Zotted Romney Troll)
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To: PJ-Comix

If a power-cycle reset doesn’t get it done, than consider either an ASUS RNT-16 or a NETGEAR WNDR3700. Bothe good pieces of hardware, decent firmware (make sure it’s up to date) and most importantly, good built-in radios.

The RF section of any wireless device is its most-stressed and therefore its weakest link. Cheap radios don’t last.

You’ll drop less than $100 on the ASUS box and a little more than $100 on the NETGEAR one.

Added bonus - they’ll also run open-source firmware like Tomato USB and DD-WRT (www.dd-wrt.com) which extends your control over the device.

Whatever you do, be sure to secure your wireless device by hiding your SSID and using decent encryption like WPA-PSK.


49 posted on 11/24/2011 1:34:38 PM PST by Noumenon (The only 'NO' a liberal understands is the one that arrives at muzzle velocity.)
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To: reg45

Okay, but will do later. My turkey is almost ready for cutting.


50 posted on 11/24/2011 1:38:22 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: PJ-Comix

I have a downloaded copy of the documentation for your router and I should be able to talk you through the rest of the setup, assuming that the hardware is not fried.


51 posted on 11/24/2011 1:45:58 PM PST by reg45 (I'm not angry that Lincoln freed the slaves. I'm angry that Franklin Roosevelt bought them back.)
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To: PJ-Comix

I think I had an identical router. It started acting up and I plugged in a used Linksys router I had bought at at garage sale and I had no further problems. (two previous Linksys routers had failed so it is not unique to Netgear) It is possible that it was the wiring as it was hard wired into two desktops. The laptops worked fine. I’d swap the cables around and see if you can get it to work. They are not terribly expensive and I would consider replacing it anyway.


52 posted on 11/24/2011 1:47:04 PM PST by RichardW
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To: PJ-Comix

What happened to your Black Friday thread?


53 posted on 11/24/2011 3:22:36 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: PJ-Comix
1. There is no switch to turn the antenna off or on. The wireless circuit starts broadcasting when the power light is on.

2. Make sure the antenna on the wireless card on the desktop computer is completely screwed on tight.

3. The signal reception is sensitive to the position of the antenna. Reorient the antennas on the router and on the computer until you at least get a signal indicated when you run the configuration program.

4. This site is not the best place to get info. What you do is call the help desk at your ISP (internet service provider) and they will get you set up quickly. Don't waste your time here.

54 posted on 11/24/2011 4:59:38 PM PST by imardmd1 ((Let the Redeemed of The LORD say so ...))
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To: PJ-Comix
It is NOT working via its wireless antenna. Is there a simple way to turn on the wireless antenna or is this a hardware problem in which I would need a new router?

I have one of these routers, there are two small buttons on the right side of it. One of them is the wireless on/off button. Press it, you should see the blue wireless led on the front when it is active.

55 posted on 11/24/2011 5:24:47 PM PST by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: Brett66

Are you sure you mean my model of Netgear? I see no button on the right side.


56 posted on 11/25/2011 5:41:42 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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To: PJ-Comix
Looks like you have a slighly different model than mine, you can try this-

Put Routerlogin.net into your browser's URL bar to access your router settings. (default is user: admin -pw:password)

Once there, make sure your wireless settings under setup/wireless settings and advanced/wireless settings are all ON/enabled.

57 posted on 11/26/2011 5:46:29 AM PST by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: Brett66

I did that too. Nothing. Maybe my equipment is just old. 3 years.


58 posted on 11/26/2011 6:37:35 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Free Depends for OWS Protesters)
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