If your WiFi is not working as per your expectations, there are many things you can do to improve the situation.
In this article, we are going to discuss a couple of ways to boos your WiFi with Netgear N300 setup. Let’s take the plunge!
Physical Distance
To boost up your WiFi, it is very important to place your Netgear N300 router in reach of your existing modem and away from the following devices:
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Cordless phones
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Baby monitors
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Bluetooth speakers
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Microwaves
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Stabilizers
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Refrigerators
Also, choose a place to spot your router where there is no interference of your neighboring WiFi devices. Apart from this, do not ground your router or place it in a closet or back of anything.
Keep Your Netgear N300 Router Up-to-date
To make your Netgear WiFi router running smoothly, it is important to update its firmware timely. So, simply update Netgear router firmware and enhance your internet speed up to 20 percent.
To update Netgear firmware for N300, follow the steps given below:
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Visit the Netgear’s official site.
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Select your model number.
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Click on Downloads option and unzip the file if needed.
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Open a web browser and enter routerlogin.net into its address bar carefully without typos.
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Netgear router login page displays.
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Enter the Netgear N300 router’s default admin credentials.
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Select the Firmware Update Option.
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Click on Choose File and then hit the Upload button.
Your router will restart automatically after the Netgear firmware update process gets completed. It might take a longer time depending upon your internet speed. Till then, have patience and do not turn off your router or your computer/laptop or click on anything.
Once you update the latest version of firmware on your Netgear router, you will experience that your internet range and speed has gone to the next level.
Get an Omni Directional Antenna
Some routers have only directional antenna. They are very short and week. They provide internet range only in a particular area. Omni directional antennas are one of the best things to consider if you want the internet range to follow your foot steps in every nook and cranny of the house.
Do You Have WiFi Leeches? Cut Them Off!
If a number of guests visit you frequently, then it is suggested to create a separate guest network using the guest access feature of Netgear router. Also, protect your WiFi with an easy and strong password and change it on a regular basis.
Tip: If you haven’t changed the default Netgear router login credentials, then without much delay, change them and secure your device from the access of unknown people.
A strong password/ network key should:
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Include the combination of numbers, symbols, uppercase, lower case, and alphabets.
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Do not create a password using 123456.
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Also, the password shouldn’t be created using birth dates, nick names, mobile number, etc.
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Make sure to create a password of about 8-10 character long.
Drop 2.4 GHz and Switch to 5 GHz
The 5 Gigahertz (GHz) is known as the best wireless frequency that provides faster data rates at shorter distances. So, in order to boost up your WiFi range, switch to 5 GHz using the below-mentioned steps:
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Log in to router.
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Navigate to Settings.
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Open the Wireless Settings tab.
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Now, change the band from 2.4 Gigahertz to 5 Gigahertz.
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Once done, click on apply and restart your router.
Reboot your Netgear N300 Router
This is the important step that shouldn’t be ignored. If your router is not up to the mark, then the only way to make it working is to reset it back to factory default values. But don’t forget to take the backup of it as you have to do the Netgear N300 setup again using the default settings.