Netgear Faq: Netgear Router Setup Ip Address

Joseph asks…

N300 netgear wireless router problem.?

This happen during the program setup of NETGEAR genie. when i first installed the router after i just successfully connected the router to the modem, it tells me to enter the correct fields of ip settings (e.i) mac address, dns server, etc.. Also it tells me to contact my service provider for information.

netgear answers:

You i.p adress is 192.168.1.1 go on the internet and type it as a url and it should be writen on the netger

Mark asks…

Netgear wireless setup problem?

I have a Netgear wireless router I just bought yesterday. My problem is that it shows a 'static' ip address. Upon calling my internet provider, he said that they provide a 'dynamic' address. Not a 'static' address. I don't want to spend another $40 in calling their techs! The $50 was enough for the router! Help please.....

netgear answers:

If you had mentioned your model no, it would have been easier to give suggestion. Anyway, you need to refer to your Router Manual, or search for the manual over internet (just google the model name).

As a general rule, you need to login to your router via web browser (using user name and password), and change the settings. You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu.

David asks…

DCHP does not assign an IP address. Please help, sorta urgent?

I got a Dell something-or-other, refurbished. I hooked it up to my home network which has a setup like this:

Internet Router 1 ethernet Router 2
Both are wireless but I have my main computer connected wirelessly to Router 2 and this Dell one wired to the first. The reason I don't connect to router 1 wirelessly is because it's an unbranded ISP supplied one and router 2, is netgear and has FAr better range.

Basically, on router 1, I have a 'network map' of my network. I have Unknown on ethernet port 1 (the netgear router) and also Jack (the main PC). I connected the Dell to ethernet port 2 and it doesn't show it's name, just "Unknown-00-06-5b-ad-c1-d1" which I guess is the MAC address. The computer is called Dell and that's what it should show.

Do you people have any ideas as I can't share files with it like this which is a nessecity. If I manually set the IP, I can access the internet just not the other PC, and it shows as Unknown-00-06-5b-ad-c1-d1

Thanks.
Sorry, I was in a it of a rush.

I am NOT clueless thank you very much.

I know it's DHCP, it's called a typo.

The routers are on the same subnet 255.255.255.0 and the two computers are in the same workgroup.

I had this computer on wireless, and another computer wired to the second router and it worked fine. The first router deals out the Ip addresses, the DHCP server on router 2 is disabled.

I tried the problem PC plugged straight into the second router and still no luck.

netgear answers:

Yes you dont know what you are talking about #1

and if you have PC1 into router 1 via wire
and PC2 into router 2 via wireless

they are obviously on two networks. Plug PC1 into router 2 and make sure DHCP service is enabled on your router. I am assuming you are talking about those broadband routers that have DHCP service.

Update:

take away router 2 and put everything on router 1. You should be on the same network then, in order to get to that PC you need to browse via IP unless you have a DNS server or if you are using an additional protocol other than IP

Chris asks…

problem with my netgear router.?

i am trying to set my netgear router backup ..after connecting my ethernet connecter to the router its starts looking for a new IP ADDRESS ..after looking for a few mins it finds one ok ..but its saying that i have limited or no connectivaty ..i cant logon to the http://192.168.0.1.... through my router...to set it up correctly ok ....ps i have had it setup before but i was keep getting probs the last week or so so i reset it.but now i cant get it on again . ps my router is a (netgear wgr614v2)

netgear answers:

Hi,

If I understand you correctly you are trying to connect your pc to the internet via your Netgear router.
First do a hard reset, i.e. Unplug everything.
This sometimes helps fix unexplained little bugs.
Before switching everything back on, check the network settings of the pc.
Make sure that the router assigns the IP address to the PC automatically.
(My network places -> Network connections -> TCP/IP -> Properties) - or similar.
Then plug the router back into the mains.
Then connect the router to the network card of your pc (ethernet).
Ensure that the LAN cable is in the correct ethernet port on the pc (if you have more than one) and in the LAN port of the router (not the DSL port).
Wait thirty seconds then open a command promt (Windows + R -> cmd). Type in "ipconfig" and press return. Now you should see the standard gateway (probably 192.168.2.1).
If no standard gateway is displayed, the chances are that something is wrong with the router or it is not connected properly.
If the standard gateway is there, then type 192.168.2.1 (or whatever number is displayed) into the browser (only the number - no www). If the configuration program doesn't start then check that you don't have javascript disabled.
If it still doesn't start then something is not correct with the router.
In the worst case try resetting the router. There will be a little button somewhere on it, with which you can reset it to its factory settings.

After the router is working correctly, it shouldn't be too hard to plug in the second LAN cable from the splitter and connect to the internet.

If you need more help you can post back here or email me.

Good luck.

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