Upgrading a Netgear Wireless Router Instructions

Prerequisites:

• AT&T DSL
• Wireless Netgear Router

 I recently upgraded my netgear G router to N. I didnt have the install CD, but you dont really need it. Below are the step by step instructions.

1. Find out what your AT&T DSL username is. It is the email address that they created for you when you set up the DSL account. (e.g. bob@att.net)
2. Find out what your AT&T DSL password is. It is different from your AT&T email password. If you dont know it, call AT&T support.
3. If you filter by MAC address, take a screenshot, print out, or pdf the page of MAC addresses. PDF is the best option as you can copy and paste the MAC addresses later.
4. Turn off the DSL modem, router, and computer.
5. Replace router with the new one.
6. Turn on Modem and wait about 2 minutes until the DSL light is on.
7. Turn on router.
8. Turn on computer.
9. Open your browser and go to routerlogin.net.
10. Login with the default username and password which is usually "admin" and "password".
11. Under Basic Settings, enter the AT&T DSL username and password gathered from steps 1 and 2.
12. Upgrade the firmware under Router Upgrade.
13. If you use OpenDNS, under Basic Settings, specify the primary DNS ip to 208.67.222.222 and the secondary ip to 208.67.220.220.
14. The final step is to secure your wireless network.