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

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You can use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the 
top of the router on or off. See Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch on 
page
  12.
Rear Panel
The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure\
.
USB 3.0
Ethernet Internet Power Power
port
LAN ports 1–4 portconnector On/Off
LED On/Off
switch Reset
button
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the Reset button...

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Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch
To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On/Off switch:
Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Of
 f position.
LED On/Off switch
The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating ra\
nge of your 
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range...

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Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Modem Power adapter
Ethernet cable Router
Internet
Computer Computer
Figure 4. Router cabling

To cable your router:
1.  Unplug your modem’
 s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your 
Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2.  Plug in and...

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter 
explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router 
•Change the Language 
•Access the Router with NETGEAR the genie App  

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up 
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s 
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with...

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Label
The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name a\
nd network key 
(password), MAC address, and serial number.
Figure 5. Router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Types of logins: • ISP login. 
 The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your...

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP)\
 typically gives you all 
the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you \
might need the 
following information to set up your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this set\
ting is rare)
If you...

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•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or 
wirelessly to the router.
•Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), 
change it to obtain an IP address...

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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 displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the Router with...

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3.   Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow genie to 
detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser. You can 
also customize or specify your Internet settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 
•Change the MTU Size 
•Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag...