So, your Netgear router unable to connect with the internet?

Well, it’s the most common issues faced by Netgear router users.

If you are dealing with a similar issue, here’s a brief take!

Signs of router not connecting to Internet

Before troubleshooting, it is always important to pin down the exact error. The common symptoms which you should look out, when your router is unable to connect with the internet include:

• Red light on router
• Power LED not blinking at all on router
• Power LED blinking amber in color
• When you see message on network sign: ‘Connected but no Internet’

How to fix Router won’t connect to Internet issue?

If you can relate your ‘router not connecting to Internet’ trouble with any of the signs given above then, the troubleshooting steps below are surely for you:

• To begin, check the cable connections between router and modem. Make sure the cables are plugged in firmly and they are not worn out, chewed up or damaged in any way.
• Toggle the switch on your wireless device and turn the wireless adapter on and make sure to enable it.
• Take a peek at your Netgear router power LED and ensure that it is solid green indicating the router is getting proper power supply.
• If the LED light on is red then you need to figure out the reason and find the proper solution.

Read : How To Solve Netgear Red Light Issues

• Also, check the router’s hardware and make sure that it’s working properly.
• Sometimes incorrect or partial configuration of the router may cause issues.

Therefore, check the router’s default IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and other settings before you run the router login setup from scratch.

• Also ensure that you are using the latest firmware. For this, go to the firmware update section of the router’s dashboard and make sure you are using the latest available firmware.

In case, you can’t update the firmware or need detailed help for same, see the Troubleshooting guide: Netgear router firmware update for resolution.

• Once you have ensured that the latest firmware is installed you can turn off both the router and the modem.
• Now wait for few seconds and later, turn on the modem
• Once the modem is turned on restart your router
• After you restarted the router, check the WAN indicator lights.
• In case you detect no LED is blinking, replug all the connected cables and reboot your router
• Once rebooted make sure to restart your computer as well.
• Sometimes trying a hard reset or soft reset helps in re-establishing internet connection
• If you still cannot access Netgear router login take an Ethernet cable and connect one end to your router and the other end to the computer port. Can't access router login page follow this guide: routerlogin.net not working.
• Launch the browser and type the default address in the URL field, which is generally 192.168.1.1
• After entering your authenticated credentials enter the router console window
• If you detect PPPoE connection, make sure to configure router with username and password
• However if you see a static IP address then, make sure you type the correct IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address etc, which is actually provided by your ISP
• And in case you find the dynamic IP address, hit on the setup wizard tester option to know whether the computer is getting internet connection or not.
• Next, go to the router status and check if the router is getting a valid IP address or not.
• If you find an invalid IP address, power cycle your router to automatically retrieve the correct address.