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Harrisonuzurv
Jan 22, 2021Aspirant
N300 Wireless Router error connecting devices
Cable Internet from Motorola modem is flowing correctly. Please see attached photos to rule out modem issues. Purchased this netgear N300 wireless router used from a friend. Its network name is netgea...
antinode
Jan 22, 2021Guru
> [...] Its network name is netgear74. [...]
Not "NETGEAR74"? Case matters.
> [...] I have tried entering the key/password on many devices and still
> no connection to any device. [...]
Which "key"? Which "password"? Have you tried WPS? Or a
wire-connected device?
> [...] Trying to connect to a new wireless network on both my Macbook
> air and Samsung S10 android just leads to timeout errors in a browser.
Huh? You lost me.
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual (at least). Read. Look for
"Types of Logins", "Basic Wireless Settings", and "Troubleshoot".
Further reading might not hurt, either.
> Push and hold reset [...]
Usually a good start for a used device.