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Map a home network using router or mesh topology views, scanner apps such as Fing or Angry IP Scanner, and manual diagrams for mixed routers, extenders, switches, and powerline adapters.

Set up a Netgear Orbi router and satellites, connect the yellow Internet port, use the Orbi app, read ring colors, place satellites, add one at a time, use wired backhaul, and update firmware.

Explain modem, router, and gateway roles for cable, fiber, and DSL, including troubleshooting clues, bridge mode, buying approved modems, restart order, and ONT terminology.

Log into a Motorola MB or MG modem/admin page at 192.168.100.1, use admin/motorola or label credentials, MotoSync app, factory reset, combo-unit Wi-Fi settings, and unreachable page fixes.

Enable Netgear bridge mode, avoid confusing it with wireless bridge/WDS, connect downstream router or mesh by LAN, find the bridged router IP later, and know when AP mode is better.

Set up or manage a Netgear Nighthawk router from the Nighthawk app, connect default Wi-Fi, create Netgear account, log in remotely, use routerlogin.net for advanced settings, reset failed setup, and distinguish Orbi.

Interpret Netgear router LEDs for solid white/blue, blinking white, amber/orange, red, Wi-Fi off, Orbi ring colors, LED settings, and next troubleshooting steps.

Compare mesh Wi-Fi, range extenders, and wired access points for dead zones, including cost, roaming, Ethernet needs, backhaul, old-router reuse, and router/AP roles.

Understand Mbps versus MB/s, convert by dividing by 8, compare plan speed to download progress bars, read lowercase b versus capital B, and know normal real-world overhead.

Fix a Windows laptop or MacBook that will not connect to Wi-Fi by checking hardware toggles, Airplane Mode, restarts, hotspot tests, drivers, software updates, network reset, power saving, VPN/firewall conflicts, and hardware failure.