This is a simple question. I purchased a new laptop and tried to connect to my Netgear router. The setup is asking for the 8 digit pin. It is not on the router. One tutorial on YouTube showed a web address which brought up the settings. The pin is under the advanced settings. The Netgear Genie doesn't seem to work. Please help!
Does it mention something called WPS? It is a push button way of making a wifi connection. Your ancient WNDR3400v2 supports it through that big button on the top.
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware.
Check the section in the manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
You may have done that already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear gave up on supplying paper manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.
By the way, if you plan to plug your new laptop into the Ethernet on the router, be prepared for disappointment.
The router has its origins in 2010. 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-T.
