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Why do I need an account to configure my router?
Why in the absolute heck am I being told I need to have a NETGEAR account in order to access the management portal (192.168.1.1) for my router? This is absolutely ridiculous to me. On top of tha...
Disconnect the router from the ISP modem.
Factory reset the router and setup from scratch with a ethernet connected PC to the back of the router:
https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
Once setup, connect the router to the ISP modem.
Disconnect the router from the ISP modem.
Factory reset the router and setup from scratch with a ethernet connected PC to the back of the router:
https://kb.netgear.com/22697/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-router-using-the-router-web-interface
Once setup, connect the router to the ISP modem.
Direct from fiber > ethernet converter, no modem. Why is the 'default' configuration this bull**bleep** web registration process instead of being optional for people who don't manually configure? I hate it.