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Knerk
Nov 27, 2021Aspirant
Trouble with set up and having Wifi
I recently received this router from a family member and can not figure how to set it up. I tried plugging an ethernet cord from the current router/modem from Verizon and that didn't work. I tried re...
michaelkenward
Nov 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Knerk wrote:
I recently received this router from a family member and can not figure how to set it up.
As Kitsap says, if you haven't done this already, the first thing to do is to reset the second hand device so that you can install it from its default settings.
You need to tell it to forget any settings it may have inherited from its previous modem and Internet connection.
I repeat that because it is a key step that many people overlook.