NETGEAR Router Wi-Fi isn't working?

I just got a NETGEAR wireless router and I set it up and plugged the Ethernet cord into the router then into my xbox. I turned the router on and the internet worked on the xbox but when I tried to connect on my iphone, the router SSID doe sent even show up… I don't know if I've hooked something up wrong or what. On the from of the router are two buttons, the instructions that can with the router are super vague and don't say what these are for… I don't know if that helps.

Did you log onto the router from a pc connected to the Netgear wireless router and configure the router wireless side? This is needed.

If you do not understand how to follow the instructions, you may be best served by getting local help.

It sounds to me as though the wireless capability is not enabled and configured. Usually this is done via a pc linked to router via wired link.

Yes as GTB pointed it out you need to enable Wi-Fi for it to work as by default Wi-Fi is disable because its a security breach if you don't have Wi-Fi Enabled devices.

And by default LAN is always enable as no security is need to join LAN only WLAN need security.

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