SET UP KNIGHTHAWK WITHOUT USING SMART PHONE

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I DON'T HAVE A SMARTPHONE SO HOW DO I SET UP MY ROUTER?

michaelkenward · Answer

GAT888&nbsp;wrote:
The information in the product box was really pushing the use of a smart phone so I figured it must be critical...&nbsp;&nbsp; guess not.
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In their attempts to make life easy, Netgear, and most brands, like to boast that it is easy to set up their stuff with these sexy apps.
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That might work for a 12-year old who does not know how to use a keyboard or own a PC, but many grown ups don't need an "idiot's guide" to these things.
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You have put your finger on the problem. The information on the product box is there to sell the product, not to make life easier for you to install it.
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antinode · Answer

&gt; I DON'T HAVE A SMARTPHONE SO HOW DO I SET UP MY ROUTER?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; FIRST, WHAT IS YOUR "KNIGHTHAWK" ROUTER?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hint: Look for "Model" on the product label.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With that datum in hand, visit http://netgear.com/support , put inyour model number, and look for Documentation.&nbsp; Get the User Manual (atleast).&nbsp; Read.&nbsp; Look for a topic like "Use a Web Browser to Access theRouter"?&nbsp; You do have some kind of computer, right?

microchip8 · Answer

Go to http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.1.1

michaelkenward · Answer

GAT888&nbsp;wrote:
I DON'T HAVE A SMARTPHONE SO HOW DO I SET UP MY ROUTER?

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Visit the support pages:Support | NETGEARFeed in your model number from the label on it and check the documentation for your hardware.Begin with the Quick Start/Installation Guide.
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If you are lucky, it will be one of those that tells you how to use a wired connection to set up the router.If&nbsp; not, check the manual and look for a section Connect to the Network and Wired ConnectionYou may have done that already. I can't tell from your message. I mention it because Netgear gave up on supplying paper manuals years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
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Apologies for being a bit vague. You haven't said what device you are trying to set up. They don't all have the same&nbsp;instructions in the documentation, but they mostly work in the same way.

GAT888 · Answer

Thanks for your suggestions.&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm sorry that I didn't provide enough info for my inquery.&nbsp;&nbsp; However,&nbsp; you did give me enough to work with.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Guess I need to finally buy a smart phone.

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