I need a new router that’s easy and Mac friendly to buy and install. Two of us are average users, not gamers. All our products are Apple. My current 20 yr. old Linksys needs retiring. 3 yrs ago I bought a Netgear Nighthawk. I couldn’t install it then and can’t install it now.
MacBook Air (2020 or later)
The router admin is not the same admin as your computer. I suggest you go to your router manufacturer's web page and seek support. They likely have a user community there similar to this Apple community but focused on your router model.
Yes I know. Creating my own passwords were not a problem. I thought I changed the admin password to my own but in login it still said admin and I couldn’t erase it using the Netgear app. 5 times going thru this exercise was no help. I’ve watched several YouTube videos about installation, all used pc’s. I have all Apple products. I’ve even performed 3 factory resets. I’m missing something—just don’t know what it is. I was about to call tech support but I just ordered a new Linksys in frustration instead.
They are all basically the same. Likely plug and play. Once setup you will need to change the router's admin password.
Follow the router's user's manual for installation instructions.
The passwords are the issue, but thanks.
chuckbucktwo wrote:
The passwords are the issue, but thanks.
The default password for the router is usually printed on the exterior of the router or it is printed in the user's manual.
Was it something you wrote, maybe. The **** password I was using was for my account, not the router. Jeez. Thanks BobTF
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