Configuration of a NETGEAR router will allow you to use your router with your existing WiFi-enabled devices safely and securely. On the other hand, it also allows you to complete the process of New Extender Setup successfully with ease.

Now, let us move a little further and discuss some handy steps to configure a Router with you.

New Models: Cable Internet with Genie Interface

1. Firstly, turn off your NETGEAR router and the existing modem as well.
2. After that, make use of an Ethernet or USB cable to connect your modem with the Netgear device.
3. Now, you have to grab another Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN port of your WiFi router.
4. Power on your modem first and the router after few seconds. Wait for another few seconds and let the LED lights on your devices starts blinking/ flashing.
5. Open a laptop/ computer and launch an up-to-date web browser into it.
6. Now, for net login, type 192.168.1.250 into field of the address bar.
7. Log in to your Netgear router’s interface using default login details (username and password).
8. Hit the ‘Advance’ tab and after that, click the ‘Setup Wizard’ icon situated on the home screen (left side bar).

So, if you want NETGEAR to detect your wireless connection, hit on Yes.

9. Now, click ‘take me to the internet’ in order to verify the type of your internet connection.

Fab! Your NETGEAR WiFi router is now ready to configure and connect with other internet or networking devices.

Old Models: Cable Interface with Smart Wizard Interface

1. Plug your modem and the router into an electric wall socket.
2. Use an Ethernet cable in order to unite both the devices with each other.
3. Use another Ethernet cable to connect your computer/ laptop. Remember, your device shouldn’t be loaded with malicious files, malware, browsing history, cache and cookies.
4. Load a relevant web browser and into field of the address or URL bar type com.
5. Type username and password (default login credentials) for security reason.
6. Click the Setup Wizard icon after that, Yes. Remember, you have to apply this process only when if the displayed page asked you ‘if you want NETGEAR to detect your internet’.
7. Hit ‘Next’ and have patience because Netgear will take a couple of minutes to scan or examine your internet connection.
8. Hit Next and Save your settings.

New Models: DSL Internet with Genie Interface

1. Using DSL microfilter Connect your Netgear router to the telephone jack.
2. Use a small telephone wire and connect your telephone to the DSL microfilter properly.
3. Now, take an Ethernet cable and connect it to the LAN port of the Netgear WiFi router.
4. Type mywifiext into field of the URL bar of an internet browser.
5. Fill the default login credentials into the asked field of the displayed page.
6. This step will redirect you to mywifiext.net setup page.
7. Here, you are supposed to hit the Yes icon ‘if you want Netgear to configure your internet’ (secure process).
8. Click ‘Next’ and wait for few minutes and let Netgear detect your internet connection.
9. Enter the login credentials provided to you by your Netgear device manufacturer.

Hit on the ‘take me to the internet’ icon to verify whether your internet connection is working properly or not.

Old Models: DSL Internet with Smart Wizard Interface

1. Connect your Netgear router to the telephone jack by using DSL microfilter physically and properly.
2. Afterward, grab a small telephone wire and connect the DSL microfilter with your telephone.
3. Now, you have to take an Ethernet cable and connect your computer physically with the Netgear router.
4. Plug both the devices into an electrical outlet.
5. Once the LED lights on your devices start blinking/ flashing launch an internet browser.
6. Once you have opened the web browser, type mywifiext or the default IP address of your Netgear device in its URL or address field.
7. Type admin name and password (default).
8. Click on ‘Setup Wizard’ that is situated on the left corner of your session.
9. Next, click on the icon Yes ‘if you want NETGEAR to detect your internet connection’.

Hit ‘Next’ and let Netgear detect your internet connection.

Click Apply once you’ve entered the necessary credentials based on your internet connection.

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