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Donmenz
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Sep 01, 2017
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After installing a new wireless printer, my Netgear login info changed, can't get back online!

Just installed a new Canon wireless printer. At setup the directions had me push the button on the router, so that the printer software could find it. Afterwards, instead of coming up as NETGEAR for ...
  • Donmenz's avatar
    Sep 02, 2017

    Thanks for your interest in my problem! On a whim, I called Microsoft, and they solved the (minor) problem. Seems that when i hooked up the new printer it just changed the router ID from what I was used to seeing. They just renamed it, and I made up a new password and we were good to go! If I was just a bit more tech savvy....