Netgear R7900 Nighthawk X6 Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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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 screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Delete button.
The address is removed.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless...

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Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), 
network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. 
You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label. 
Note:The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your...

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4. Select  Wireless.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz bands\
. If you 
enabled Smart Connect, both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi sett\
ings. If you 
want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable Smart 
Connect (see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page  72).
5.  In the Region list, select your region. 
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.  T
o...

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In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you 
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this 
happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best. 
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different 
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent 
access points is four...

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4. Select  Wireless.
5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) se\
ction, select a 
setting from the  Mode list.
Up to 450 Mbps  is the default setting. 
 The other settings are Up to 217 Mbps and Up to 
54 Mbps.
6.  For the first 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5GHz-1 section, select a setting f\
rom the  Mode list.
Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.1
 1ac and 802.11a wireless 
devices to join...

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Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to 
connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR 
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR 
recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is...

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To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com  in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login screen displays.
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 screen...

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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 guest 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 
your Internet connection.
7. Give the guest network a...

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Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
If you used the  WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router 
to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn 
the wireless radios back on.
To enable or disable the wireless radios:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or...

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If you turned off both wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If 
you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a 
wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
To set up the wireless schedule:
1.  Launch a web browser from a...