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Roku Hacks: Register to Your Roku TV without Credit Card

RouterLog — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 06:21:26 +0000

Roku is one of the most popular streaming devices on the planet. You will find more content and channels on Roku than any other streaming device available in the market. Not just Hulu and Amazon, now you can also enjoy your Netflix episodes.

Roku is the easiest device to set up. All you just need is an internet connection and a credit card to register your Roku device online. But wait, what if you can still register your Roku device without providing the credit card information?

At the time of writing this article, YES YOU CAN! Of course that may change in the coming period, but for now, if you can easily register your Roku without providing any billing info or credit card information. Now you have not to worry about your kids or someone else from a family making purchases. There is a simple way.

The Simple Steps to Register Your Roku TV

When you first install your Roku TV, you will be asked to visit roku.com/link to register it.
Click on My Account, then hit on Create Account.
Enter your name, password, and email address.
Enter and confirm a PIN for your Roku account. This particular PIN is required for all transactions, so just keep it safe. Then click on Next button.
Here on this screen, they will ask for your billing information.
Choose the PayPal option.
Now enter your PayPal account login credentials like email, phone number, address etc. and then click on submit button.
At this particular point, Roku will re-directs you to PayPal homepage and ask you to confirm linking of Roku account to PayPal.
Once the PayPal page loads properly, simply close the page. Do not try to login to PayPal or confirm anything else, just close it.
Next, open a new browser window and go back to roku.com link, click on My account again.
Scroll down and hit on 'Link a Device'.
Follow the on-screen instructions to link your device with Roku and you are done with the registration process without any payment.

Note: Once you are done with the complete setup process, you will receive a Roku link code email on your registered email address. Note down the Roku link code and keep it safe for the future payment process.

Once your Roku account is registered and linked, you can then use it as you normally want. You can add whatever channels you want as long as they are free or they are subscription channels like Hulu or Netflix, where you have to just sign up online.

Many users complain that Netflix on Roku not working. The only reason behind Netflix failure on Roku is that you can't subscribe channels like Netflix and Hulu through the Roku platform. You need to subscribe to them from their official website or app only.

How to Extend The WiFi Range to Your Back Yard

RouterLog — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:37:16 +0000

WiFi routers keep you connected 24x7, but they are not capable of delivering the internet range to the courtyard and back yard of your house. If you want to keep your mobile devices, computer, or laptop connected to the WiFi in every corner of your house, then you might want to need to go through our full tutorial. Read on.

How to extend your existing WiFi range?
There are two commonly used ways to extend your existing WiFi network:

Repeaters
Mesh networks

A WiFi repeater takes the internet's existing signals from your wireless router or the access point (AP) and then rebroadcasts them to create a second home WiFi network. A repeater is also known as a WiFi range extender.

Conversely, to extend the range of your WiFi network, you can configure a mesh network. Well, mesh networks are a set of wireless routers that connect to boost and amplify the WiFi range. You only need a live and active internet connection coming out from your main router and for that you need to place your router openly at a higher shelf.

Is it possible to extend my WiFi outdoors?
Prior to looking at any solution, you must make sure that extending your existing WiFi range makes sense in the first place.

First of all, note down the outdoor power sources and other outlets. After that, check the WiFi range inside your home. Also, remember that the devices next to exterior walls might have a good WiFi range. If there is a wall plug next to the door on your deck, you can only need a device to plug into that outlet for good WiFi coverage.
Rainfall, humidity, and temperature can interfere with your WiFi signals and reduce the overall internet connectivity.
Use a Netgear WiFi range extender. Netgear extender setup via mywifiext.net web address provides you the ultimate internet range even in those corners that are declared as dead zones.

To set up your Netgear WiFi range extender:

You must need a computer or laptop so that you can log in to mywifiext and access the mywifiext.net login page.
But before that, make sure to plug your Netgear WiFi range extender properly into a wall outlet that is near to your existing router.
Once you are on the login page, click on the new extender setup button.
Enter the password into the passphrase field.
Click on Next.
Connect your devices with your Netgear extender and click on continue.
After this, register your device and click on Finish to complete the Netgear extender setup process.

Extending your WiFi range in outdoor areas

Determine what areas outside your house needs the WiFi signals. You must aim to limit how far your WiFi range extends to stop people you don't want on your home network from attempting to log on.
Use a weather-resistant WiFi device. In case, you live in a climate with harsh extremes, like high or low temperatures, heavy precipitation, this might be essential to keep your device inside your house.

So, if you do not draw yourself into such an annoying situation, then you must switch to Netgear WiFi range extender because this is only the device that can provide you internet range even in outdoor areas

Netgear WiFi range extender setup can also be done using Netgear default IP address, i.e. 192.168.1.250. So, set it up and enjoy streaming online videos and movies with a cup of tea or coffee in the backyard or courtyard of your house as per your wish.

How to Fix Netgear Router Login Not Working Issue

RouterLog — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:55:57 +0000

Netgear is one of the top-notch router providers in today's market. Though the company has earned a great repute for providing an array of WiFi devices, users these days are making complaints about various issues. And Netgear router login not working is one of the most common problems among others.

According to experts, there can be various reasons that are creating the issue, it could be either due to entering of incorrect IP address or because you have not deleted cache from your web browser while accessing the www.routerlogin.net web address. This post will give you a nudge on how to resolve the Netgear router login not working issue without any ado.

Troubleshoot Netgear Router Not Working Issue

While doing the Netgear router setup, if you are facing some issues then here's how to fix them.

With Ethernet features and web-based composition, the Netgear router offers its users with the best interface. For the modified form of Netgear router, the company allows users to employ various alternatives. Apart from that, the default IP address of Netgear router which works as the gateway to access Netgear router login page is easy to use. But, to make you familiar, here we have listed various other functions of the Netgear router. Read on.

Signals: You are suggested to make amendments in the pathway of the wireless device and then examine the primary filtration for any other machine. Furthermore, this distinguishing characteristic also offers connectivity gateways.

WiFi admin: Netgear router's sign in and sign out device lets you access communications permissions as well as firewall configurations.

Operator Status: The position of the Netgear router and the checking of the local network pathway are suitably particularized.

These are the few important points that users need to keep in mind for understanding the operations of the Netgear router. Moving on, let's now get to know the process that how to fix Netgear not working problem.

Basic Method

Make sure you are making use of the correct web address for accessing the router login page. Apart from that, keep a tab on the username and password. Check whether you are filling both the fields right or not.

Use Netgear Router IP

If routerlogin.net is not working for you, try to make things happen by accessing the router IP address. If still you are not able to access the router login page, then try to go with the wired Ethernet connection.

Also, check whether your internet connection is secured or not! Employing a wired connection is one of the best ways to make sure your WiFi device is working in a proper manner. Best of all, you can also add multiple networks using wired connection. Though the feature is possible with wireless connection as well, it might slow the speed of your WiFi signals for all connected devices. After connecting your device using wire, you are suggested to disconnect all other attached internet connections.

Besides, you are also advised to disable the popup message and ensure whether the internet connections are temporarily removed or not. You can also check for blocking off your WiFi router network from any object like cell phone, microwaves, baby monitors, cordless phones, thick walls, etc.

Verdict

In case, even after following the aforementioned troubleshooting tips, you are not able to fix the login problem of your Netgear router, then we suggest you to opt for the Netgear router update. Doing so will most probably fix the problem. If not, do not bother yourself. Let Netgear tech support executives do all the hard work for you. Simply get in touch with them and let them fix the Netgear router not working issue for you.