Netgear R6700 Nighthawk Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
7.  (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on \
your network, set your 
computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router.
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that c\
omputer always 
receives the same IP address each time...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. In the Address Reservation section, click the  Add button. 
6.  In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server
 . 
Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 
7.  T
ype the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip:If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC 
address from the 

Attached Devices screen and paste...

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Edit button.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Reserved LAN IP Address
To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard.
A note explaining WPS displays.
5. Click the Next button. 
6. Select a setup method:
•Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. 
•PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the Next 
button.
7. Within two minutes, go to the client...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  W
 ireless.
5. In the Region list, select your region. 
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.  T
o control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the  Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name \
(SSID) so that it...

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Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are 
disconnected from the network.
11. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. 
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your 
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without...

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7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future refe\
rence.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without\
 using your wireless  security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and  
5.0 GHz a/n. 
To set up a guest network:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or...

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•Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point 
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt 
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•Allow guests to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is 
selected, anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network, not just 
the Internet.
6. Give the guest network a name.
The...

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the screen and clear the Enable 
AIRTIME FAIRNESS check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Implicit Beamforming
Implicit Beamforming contrasts with explicit Beamforming, which means that your router 
actively tracks clients and directs power to the router antenna closes to the client. This works 
whether or...

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Use the WiFi On/Off Button
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the W
 iFi On/Off button on the top of the router for two seconds.
If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If 
you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Of
 f LED and the WPS LED light.
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless...