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bubba56
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Oct 14, 2018
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AC1200 initial setup VIA pc NOT smartphone

I just purchased the AC 1200 and when I iopened the box is has the router, power, cheap 4 conductor patch cable and a place to download an app for smart phone.  Is it NOT possible to do an initial se...
  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Oct 15, 2018

    > I just purchased the AC 1200 [...]

       "AC1200" is a speed, not a model number.  Ever helpful, Netgear
    product packaging emphasizes speeds like "ACxxxx", but that's not the
    model identifier.  Look at the product label.

    > [...] Is it NOT possible [...]

       It's possible.  Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your
    (actual) model number, and look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.
    Read.

    > [...] Could someone verify that you can setup by direct conncetion to
    > pc [...]

       Sure.  As explained in the User Manual (and/or Installation Guide).
    All you need is some computer/device with a web browser, and the ability
    to make a wired or wireless connection to the router.


    > [...] I haven't been able to setup the internet.

       "not able" is not a useful problem description.  It does not say what
    you did.  It does not say what happened when you did it.  As usual,
    showing actual actions with their actual results (error messages, LED
    indicators, ...) can be more helpful than vague descriptions or
    interpretations.