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N150 - WNR1000 v.3
I've had my router since forever, brand new. I always had it set up for ethernet and deactivated wifi. I now have devices in my home that have no ethernet capabilities and have to set my router for w...
My son figured it out!!! Somehow we had switched the ethernet cables around and the cable from the modem to the router was plugged into an ethernet port. Plus he found a wifi button to push and hold on top of the router! Voila! I should have known it was something simple plus he's been a tech wiz since he was only 2 years old!
Thank you for all your responses and time. God bless you 100 fold in Jesus Name!
I already tried using the first IP address many times today but the connection times out. And I tried your alternate IP's and they both time out also. Thanks for responding though, I appreciate your time and consideration. God bless you!
You could always factory reset and start back over from stock.
Push and hold reset for 7-15 seconds while powered on. The lights should change.
then follow the install guide.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/wnr1000v3
Thank you for your recommendations. That would work if the genie web page www.NETGEAR.com/genie. was still available or the www.routerlogin.net page. I do remember having to use that page to do the initial set up of the router.
My son figured it out!!! Somehow we had switched the ethernet cables around and the cable from the modem to the router was plugged into an ethernet port. Plus he found a wifi button to push and hold on top of the router! Voila! I should have known it was something simple plus he's been a tech wiz since he was only 2 years old!
Thank you for all your responses and time. God bless you 100 fold in Jesus Name!