Steps To Set Up Netgear Router for Cable Internet Connection

Routers have become an important component for connecting to the internet. By using the Netgear router, you can connect multiple devices. You can use a cable connection to connect the systems. Most people want to connect a Wi-Fi connection because it provides more vulnerability to the users. With the Wired or Cable connection, you can only connect one device at a time. Netgear is one of the amazing routers available for the users. If you want to set up the Netgear router, it will require Smart Wizard user interface.

 In order to set up the Cable internet connection using the Smart Wizard, follow the instructions given below.

• Firstly, connect the Modem to the Internet port of the Netgear Router. Next plug the LAN port to the computer. 
• Turn off the Computer, router and the cable modem. Next, turn them on so that they can establish a connection. Wait until the boot process completes. 
• Open the Web browser and type the Netgear router IP address in address bar. If you want to know the IP address then you can check from the above link. But, For the Netgear router, default IP address is  "192.168.0.1". 
• You will need to provide the Username and Password to log in. Admin is the default username and password is the default password. 
• Here, you have to click on the Setup Wizard and select Yes. 
• Click on the Next button. The Setup Wizard will detect the internet connection type and Dynamic IP.
• Click on Next to save the router settings.
•  In order to check if the devices are connected to the internet, click on Router Status located under Maintenance tab. 
• Lastly, check if the IP address is valid.

Go to a browser and visit any random sites to see if you can access the internet.


Some Common Netgear Router Setup Issue

Here is a list of some of the common issues that you may face on Netgear Router during Setup.

• The Netgear Router is unable to detect the Modem.
•  Unable to see the Netgear Wireless Connection after finishing the Setup .
• The Default gateway of the router cannot be reached for installing the Netgear Router. 

So we hope that you have successfully set up Netgear Router for Cable Internet. If you face any issue while access Netgear router then you can visit this link to do Netgear router login and solve the errors you are facing.