Who doesn’t require uninterrupted and lightning fast wifi connectivity while working, streaming HD videos or during gaming? Surely we all need it. This is exactly where the Netgear N300 setup comes in for the rescue. It is a router that is perfectly suitable for mid-sized homes. The N300 router can easily offer wifi speeds of up to 300Mbps. It is loaded with various advanced features and the setup process is quite simple. So to unlock all its features you need to conduct an errorless setup process. This guide is going to serve the same purpose. So keep on reading. 

Key Highlights Of N300 Router

The N300 router from Netgear comes in a sleek design that adds a touch of style to your home’s aesthetics. It features QoS technology. It means users get to experience low latency online gaming, smoother HD video streaming and higher priority for media streaming. Further, for security purposes you get access to the guest network feature. With its help you can isolate your main network and create another one for the visitors. Further, the Netgear N300 setup allows you to pair your gadgets to the network with simple Push ‘N’ connect. The router consists of smart indicators. These indicators help you to understand the exact working status of the router. 

Thereafter, for establishing a wired, stable and direct connection you get access to a number of Ethernet ports. These ports also come with auto-sensing technology. Now as you are aware of all the features, let’s get to the next point. 

Package Contents And Other Requirements

As you unpack the Netgear N300 setup box, inside you’ll find:

• N300 wifi router. 
• Thereafter, an ethernet wire. 
• Next comes the power adapter and
• Lastly, the quick user guide. 

Now apart from the package contents for the setup you would need:

• A modem.
• An active internet connection and all its details. 
• A smart device. It can be anything from laptop to iPad. 
• Access to a web browser. 
• Then a vacant, well-working power outlet for supplying electricity to the N300 router. 

When you pre-collect all these components, you get to complete the Netgear N300 setup quickly and smoothly. 

Setup Guidance 

To ease out the whole setup process, we’ll be breaking it into multiple heads. So even a beginner can follow and understand the setup guidance easily. 

• Find A Proper Placement Spot

Start the Netgear N300 setup process by hunting out the sweet placement spot for the router. You must plot the router in an open space which offers ventilation. Do not keep the router directly on the floor, rather place it on a higher shelf or on a table top. Keep it away from obstructions like metal and electronic items. Do not make the mistake of hiding it into a box or behind any object. As the placement spot is finalized, you can start with the hardware connectivity. 

• Connect The Hardware 

If you have a router other than Netgear N300, then disconnect it and keep it aside. Also turn off the modem. Now take an Ethernet wire. Plug its one end into the port marked as Internet on the N300 router. Thereafter plug the other side of the wire into the modem. Moving further, pick the power adapter of the router. Attach its power pin to the power port of N300. Now plug in the adapter into a well-working power socket. Now start by activating the modem first. Let it boot up. Next, power on the router. Also wait for its power indicator to turn stable. Now you can move ahead to the next Netgear N300 setup step. 

• Login

This is a crucial step. So follow it accurately. Take an Ethernet wire. With its help, pair your smart device to the router. Now open up the internet browser on the same paired device. The browser should be compatible as well as up-to-date. The compatible options for conducting Netgear N300 setup are internet explorer, chrome, firefox, safari and edge. 

Thereafter, take your cursor towards the URL field. Type the login address. It is www.routerlogin.net. Click the enter key. You’ll get access to the login page. This page will prompt you to fill in the login details. By default the username is admin. Whereas the password is “password”. Do not use upper lettercase for typing in these details as it won’t work. Use lower letter case and no unnecessary space in between the alphabets. Tap on Login. 

• Complete The Setup

Lastly, for finishing the Netgear N300 setup you just need to tap on the Setup Wizard option. Then follow the prompts that the setup panel shows you one by one. Once the setup is done, pair your device to the new network. Then add other devices by using the Push ‘N’ connect feature. 

Have any queries? If yes, then do not hesitate to connect to the experts via phone call, email or through live chat.