Configure Guest network on dual band router - Netgear router

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”

Click Guest network b/g/n to configure the 2.4ghz wireless guest network
Check Enable Guest network to enable the feature
Check Enable SSID Broadcast to broadcast the network name
Check Allow guest network to share your network with other users
Check Enable Wireless isolation to isolate the Guest network from reset of the network

Click Guest network a/n to configure the 5ghz wireless guest network
Check Enable Guest network to enable the feature
Check Enable SSID Broadcast to broadcast the network name
Check Enable Video network if you will be streaming HD video
Check Allow guest network to share your network with other users
Check Enable Wireless isolation to isolate the Guest network from reset of the network

Configure Guest network - Netgear Router

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”

Click Guest Network.
Check Enable Guest Network to enable the feature on the router
Check Enable ssid Broadcast to broadcase you network name
Check Allow guest to access my local network to all the users to share your network with everyone.
Setup a SSID and configure the wireless security.

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General :
Access Routers GUI


Internet :
Cable Internet Connection Setup
Dsl Internet connection setup
Static ip setup for Dynamic internet connection

MAC Address Cloning

Wireless :
Wireless Setup with wep security
Wireless Setup with wpa/wpa2 security
WDS setup
Configure Guest Wireless network
Configure Guest network on dual band routers

Differenet Ways to access Routers GUI

Open a browser in the url box type the ip address of your router eg:192.168.1.1, it allow you to access your routers gui.  This is applicable for all the operating system.

All windows user can use command prompt to access the gui.
Type start http://192.168.1.1 and enter ( this opens your default browser )
or
Type start iexplore 192.168.1.1 and enter ( this opens internet explorer )

XP users can use Run to access the gui.
Type http://192.168.1.1 and click ok ( this opens your default browser )

or
Type iexplore 192.168.1.1 and click ok( this opens internet explorer )

Windows vista users can use start search

Type http://192.168.1.1 and Enter ( this opens your default browser )

or
Type iexplore 192.168.1.1 and Enter ( this opens internet explorer )

Windows 7 users can use search programs and files
Type http://192.168.1.1 and Enter ( this opens your default browser )

or
Type iexplore 192.168.1.1 and Enter ( this opens internet explorer )

Configure Netgear Router to use Static ip address - PPPOE connection

Before configuring the router call your internet service provider and verify the static ip information. You will be provided static ip address, preferred and alternate dns address.

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click Basic settings

Does your internet connection Requires a login select Yes. Enter your PPPOE username and password which you got from your service provider.  Under Internet Ip Address select Use static ip address enter the static ip address.  Under Domain Name server dns address select Use these dns servers and enter the values.

Click Apply to save the changes.

Configure Netgear Router to use Static ip address - Dynamic internet connection

Before configuring the router call your internet service provider and verify the static ip information. You will be provided static ip address, subnet mask, default gateway, preferred and alternate dns address.

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click Basic settings

Does your internet connection requires a login, select No. Under internet ip address select use static ip address and enter the values. Under Domain name dns address select use these dns servers and enter the values.
Click Apply to save the changes.

Mac Address Cloning - Netgear Router

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1.

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click Basic settings. Does your internet connection require a login, select No. Under Router Mac Address Select Use computer Mac address and click Apply.

Click Router Status and Verify you have a valid IP address (not-blank / 0.0.0.0) on the Internet Port.

Linksys Router Manual Configuration for DSL connection

Before proceeding with the setup. call your internet service provider and get the pppoe username and password.

Turn off the Modem, Router and computer.  Connect a Ethernet cable from the broadband modem to the Linksys router and another ethernet cable from the Linksys router to a computer.

Note : If you are not using a desktop then connect a laptop with a ethernet cable for the setup.

Turn on the modem first and wait till the lights are stable. Then turn on the router and computer.  If your connection is dynamic usually just a power cycle will get the internet connection back.

If still the computer is not connect to the internet then follow the next step.


Open a Browser and in the Address box type 192.168.1.1








The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “admin”.

Under setup click Basic setup.  Select the connection type as Automatic Configuration - DHCP.  Select the Correct Time zone and Click Save settings.

Linksys Router Manual Configuration for cable connection

Turn off the Modem, Router and computer.  Connect a Ethernet cable from the broadband modem to the netgear router and another ethernet cable from the netgear router to a computer.

Note : If you are not using a desktop then connect a laptop with a ethernet cable for the setup.

Turn on the modem first and wait till the lights are stable. Then turn on the router and computer.  If your connection is dynamic usually just a power cycle will get the internet connection back.

If still the computer is not connect to the internet then follow the next step.


Open a Browser and in the Address box type 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “admin”.

Under setup click Basic setup.  Select the connection type as Automatic Configuration - DHCP.  Select the Correct Time zone and Click Save settings.

Configure Wireless Router with WPA-psk(TKIP) or WPA2-psk(AES) Security - Netgear

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1.

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click the wireless Settings under setup.  Setup a Name(SSID) for the wireless Network.  Do not change the channel and mode until you are experiencing problem with wireless connection.

Under security options select wpa-psk tkip or wpa2-psk aes.
wpa-psk tkip + wpa2-psk aes is a combination of both wpa and wpa2.

Enter your password in the passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length.  Click Apply to save the changes.

Configure Wireless Router with WEP Security - Netgear

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1.

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click the wireless Settings under setup.  Setup a Name(SSID) for the wireless Network.  Do not change the channel and mode until you are experiencing problem with wireless connection.

Under Security Options Select WEP.
Select the authentication type as automatic and select the encryption strength.
If you select the encryption to 64bit then generated key length is 10 characters, and for 128bit its 26 characters.

Under passphrase type in a word and click Generate. The router will generate 4 different keys for you. Key 1 will you wep password. Click Apply to save the Changes.

If you wants to make you own password then clear everything from the key 1 box and type in your own wep key. For 64-bit WEP - Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F). For 128-bit WEP - Enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F).

Access Router GUI - Netgear

Connect a Ethernet cable from the broadband modem to the netgear router and another ethernet cable from the netgear router to a computer.

Note : If you are a laptop user then connect a laptop with a ethernet cable to access the GUI. If your computer is already connected to the wireless Network then you can access the GUI with out connecting a Ethernet cable.

Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

It Takes to the Netgear smart wizard router manager.

Netgear Router Manual Configuration - Dsl Internet connection

Before proceeding with the setup. call your internet service provider and get the pppoe username and password.

Turn off the Modem, Router and computer.  Connect a Ethernet cable from the broadband modem to the netgear router and another ethernet cable from the netgear router to a computer.

Note : If you are not using a desktop then connect a laptop with a ethernet cable for the setup.

Turn on the modem first and wait till the lights are stable. Then turn on the router and computer.  If your connection is dynamic usually just a power cycle will get the internet connection back.

If still the computer is not connect to the internet then follow the next step.


Open a Browser and in the Address box type www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1.

The Login window will prompt for the routers username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default password is “password”.

Click Setup wizard, Select yes and click Next.

It detects the connection as PPPOE. Click Next.

Enter the pppoe login and password information that you got from your internet service provider and click Apply.

Click Router Status and Verify you have a valid IP address (not-blank / 0.0.0.0) on the Internet Port.

Your Wired connection is working. Click Here for see the wireless configuration.