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R6080
I’m trying to set up a new wireless router to my laptop and it keeps asking for the network security key. What is that and how do I get it?
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Did you set up the wifi routers SSID name and PW?
https://kb.netgear.com/23439/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-s-WiFi-password-or-network-name-SSID
Terrydunn52 wrote:
I’m trying to set up a new wireless router to my laptop and it keeps asking for the network security key. What is that and how do I get it?That's the bit on the label:
The usual warning about the R6080, how fast is your Internet service?
If it is anything above, or near, 100 Mbps, you are wasting money.
Claims of "Faster WiFi—Now up to 1000Mbps" – see the data sheet are balderdash.
According to Netgear's manual for this device, not always the most reliable source of information, the LAN and WAN ports support only 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. That makes it slower than many newer internet services and most modern network hardware. This may not matter to you, but be warned that it will hobble you if you ever sign up for faster Internet, anything faster than 100 Mbps is a waste of your money.
It also slows down whatever is going on in your local network. Newer devices support at least 1000BASE-TX.
If you have a relatively slow Internet service, and not much local traffic, fine. Otherwise don't expect much.
