Netgear R6900 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name
(SSID) and select it. The default SSID is on the product label.
4.
Enter the router WiFi password.
The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the product label.
5. Clic
k the 
Connect button.
The device connects to the WiFi network of the router.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and...

•
ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you
this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service
provider.
• WiFi network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password
f
or WiFi access. This information is on the router label.
• Router login. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin.
Use a 

Web...

The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:
• The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to
http://www

.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. •
If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your
browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The 
router connects to the Internet.
5. If the browser does not...

To log in to the router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net. You can also enter 
http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in
this man
ual use http://www.routerlogin.net.
Note
A login windo

w opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is 
 admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
Change the...

•
Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
• Easily manage router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test,
and more.
• Share and stream music or videos.
To use the genie app to access the router: 1.
Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie.
2. Click the appropriate Download
 button.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
4. Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard...

3
Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow NETGEAR genie to detect the
Inter
net connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet
settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Use the Internet Setup Wizard
 on page 27
• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
 on page 27
• Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
 on page 33
• Manage the MTU Siz
e on page...

Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup
Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that displa
y the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
T

o use the Setup Wizard: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default...

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
Internet. Your router might display information that is different from this...

8.
Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns
these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP
assigned.
The gateway is the ISP router to which your 
router connects.
9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically
assigns...

The page adjusts.
6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. 7.
In the 
Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
8. In the 
Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.
9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the 
Service Name (if Required) field.
10. F
rom the 
Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.
11. T
o change...