How to Change the Channel of a Netgear Modem
Your Netgear wireless modem router connects all the computers and online-ready devices in your business to the Internet. The modem router broadcasts a signal over a channel to communicate with computers on the network. If a router in a nearby room or building uses the same channel as yours, you may experience interference and periodic connection problems. These problems can cause you or your employees to lose important work. Changing the channel of the modem router will allow it to communicate with devices without interference.
Find the Best Channel
-
1.
Click the Start button, then type "cmd" in the search box. Press "Enter" to open the command prompt.
-
2.
Type "netsh wlan show all" (without quotes), then press "Enter." Wait a moment while your computer scans for wireless networks in range of your modem router.
-
3.
Look at the channel each network uses to determine the best channel for your modem router. For example, if most nearby networks use channel 6, consider using channel 1 or 11.
Change the Channel
-
1.
Open your Web browser and type "http://192.168.0.1" (without quotes) into the address bar. Press "Enter" to go to the Netgear modem router settings screen.
-
2.
Enter "admin" in the username field and "password" in the password field. Press "Enter."
-
3.
Click "Wireless Settings," then click the Channel drop-down menu. Select a channel. For best results, choose a channel that is at least three channels away from the ones nearby networks use.
-
4.
Click "Apply" to switch to the new channel, then click "Save."
Resources
Tips
- In "Up to 270Mbps" mode, the modem router uses two channels. The channel combinations are 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10 and 7+11.
- In the United States, only channels 1, 6 and 11 do not overlap one another. If you select a channel that overlaps with another channel, you may continue to have connection problems.
Writer Bio
Melissa King began writing in 2001. She spent three years writing for her local newspaper, "The Colt," writing editorials, news stories, product reviews and entertainment pieces. She is also the owner and operator of Howbert Freelance Writing. King holds an Associate of Arts in communications from Tarrant County College.