6 Most Common Home Network Router Problems And Ways To Resolve Them

Have you ever stuck with technicality of some new or old network devices and cant figured it out its way out? Even after several unsuccessful attempts, don’t understand the issue with your router device? So let's discuss 6 most most common home network router problem and some of the easy ways to resolve them.

Some Commonly Faced Issues With Network Routers

1. Problems While Interacting With routerlogin.net or Router login account

• The issue could be due to problem of interaction between routers network and browser.
• For resolving issues uses online portal of router network through routerlogin.net web app.
• Point your web browser to the above given address
• Make sure your device is connected to the network of your router it is broadcasting
• Your default username and password should be admin.
• In case you are unable to login routerlogin.net check the documents or the hardware itself.

2. Changing The SSID Or Network Name Or Password

• By default the network name should be something like NETGEAR84-5G etc
• The password is completely random printed somewhere on the hardware or might come with the documents received
• For changing the credentials, login to the router login setup through browser
• Go to the wireless option
• Click on apply to save the changes
• Change the credentials as per choices

3. Turning Off Of The Router Setup Which Is Supplied By Your ISP

• Begin with plugging your Netgear router with the router provided by ISP
• It should start working however connecting two different router to the same network might interfere with performance speed.
• Then login to the web app of your ISP router
• Enter the credentials provided in your ISP routers documents or on devices
• Now search for and locate the settings panel from routers dashboard
• Put the settings into modem only mode or turn off its wireless capabilities

4. Steps To Update Routers Firmware

• You need to check regularly for update messages
• Begin with logging in to the routerlogin setup page if there is a new update you will find the message at the top end of screen
• Open advanced tab
• Go to administration section
• Click to download
• Locate the displayed update present with a one click install and download option

5. Poor Downloading Speeds

• In case of lagging speed here are few router troubleshooting steps
• Try relocating the router to a more centralised location in house
• Keep it away from any other interfering wavelengths or from windows or doors
• Try changing the routers signal
• Login to the web app and open the wireless settings.
• Open channel options
• Select a different one from the default option
• You can also try to different connection as for example 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
• You can also try to use routers Dynamic QoS quality of service feature.
• For enabling that login to router login.net
• Open the basic menu in the sidebar
• You will find the option

6. Parental Control

• In case you want to impose parental control on access to the internet open the router web app page and enable the control from the page
• You can also impose parental locks on your child’s access to internet by Netgear genie mobile app

Seek Help: In case problem persists, seek help from router login experts at 1-866-317-4606