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Hello.
I usually have to reset my router every single day or turn it off because it acts up. Today I did that and realized that it might’ve went back to factory settings, the network name turned into the default NETGEAR and now there is no password protection on it.
How do I put a password on it?
I usually have to reset my router every single day or turn it off because it acts up. Today I did that and realized that it might’ve went back to factory settings, the network name turned into the default NETGEAR and now there is no password protection on it.
How do I put a password on it?
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> I usually have to reset my router every single day or turn it off
Two very different operations.
> because it acts up.
Not a very detailed description of anything.
> Today I did that [...]
Which "that"?
> [...] and realized that it might've went back to factory settings,
Reset should do that. Cycling the power should not.
> How do I put a password on it?
Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and look
for Documentation. Get the User Manual. Look for "Manage the Basic
WiFi Settings".