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

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Your settings are saved.
Specify WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typ\
ing the WiFi 
password.
To specify WPS Settings:
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...

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5. (Optional) Select or clear the  Enable Router’s PIN check box.
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects s\
uspicious  attempts to break into the router’
 s wireless network by using the router’s PIN through 
WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the  Enable Router’s PIN 
check box.
6.  (Optional) Select or clear the  Keep Existing W
 ireless Settings check boxes.
By default, the Keep...

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5. Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP .
6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box.
The new SSID and password for the router while it is in AP mode displays:
7.  Scroll down and select an IP address setting:
• Get dynamically from existing router . 
 The other router on the network assigns an 
IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
• Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended) . Use this setting...

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12.   Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware 
•Change the admin Password 
•Recover the admin Password 
•View Router Status 
•View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 
•Monitor Internet Traffic 
•Custom Static Routes 
•View Devices Currently on the Network 
•Manage the Router Configuration File 
•Remote Management 
•Remotely Access Your...

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Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message 
at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that 
message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to 
update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is...

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Note:Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any 
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, 
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See Change the admin 
Password on page  135.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2....

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Recover the admin Password
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in 
the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2....

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7. Click the  Login again  button.
A login screen displays.
8.  With your recovered password, log in to the router.
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
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...

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Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
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...

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-Up Time. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
- Poll Interval. 
 The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen. 
7.  T
o change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the  Poll Interval field and click 
the  Set Interval button. 
To stop the polling entirely, click the  Stop button.
Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
1. Launch a web browser from a...