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 computer or device to your WiFi network without 
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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 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 device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi 
network.
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network 
password when it connects. The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.  
						

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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 preset security settings. If you change 
your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place 
where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless security settings, you 
are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer 
with a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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 displays. 
						

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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 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 
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wirel\
ess device.
7.  T
o change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the  Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is 
randomly generated and is on the router
 ’s label. If you change the name, make sure to 
write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8.  T
o change the wireless channel, select a number in the  Channel list. 
						

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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 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are 
disconnected from the network.
10. 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 
wireless security that they discover.
•Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old 
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network 
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your 
network.
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second 
(Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate with up to 450 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band 
and up to 1,300 Mbps in the two 5 GHz WiFi bands. You can select slower settings.
Note:For information about using Smart Connect to intelligently manage 
your 5 GHz WiFi connections, see Smart Connect on page 72.
To change the WiFi Mbps settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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 displays. 
						

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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 the network. The other settings are  Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 Mbps.
7.  For the second 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5GHz-2 section, select a setting \
from the  Mode list.
If you enabled Smart Connect, both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same Wi\
Fi settings. 
If you want to use dif
 ferent settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable 
Smart Connect (see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page  72).
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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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 connected 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 displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a radio button for a WPA options.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA2-PSK [AES] 
radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to 
the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password). 
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Guest Network
Guest networks allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless 
security key. You can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and for each of the two 
5.0 GHz WiFi bands.  
						

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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 displays.
4.  Select  Guest Network.
5. Scroll to the section of the screen for the guest WiFi network that you \
want to set up. 
The default guest wireless network names (SSIDs) are as follows:
• NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
• NETGEAR-5G-Guest  is for the first 5 GHz WiFi band.
• NETGEAR-5G-2-Guest  is for the second 5 GHz WiFi band.
6.  Select any of the following wireless settings:
• Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is 
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this p\
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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 name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then 
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in 
addition to the main SSID. 
8. Select a radio button for a security option. 
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select 
the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi 
network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by 
using either WPA2 or WPA security.
9. Click the Apply button. 
Your settings are saved.
Control the Wireless Radios
The router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By 
default, the radios are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the radios 
are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
You can turn the wireless radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the router, or you 
can log in to the router and enable or disable the wireless radios. If you are close to the 
router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the router or 
already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable them. You can also turn the WiFi 
radios off and on based on a schedule. (See 
Set Up a Wireless Schedule on page 130.)
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the WiFi 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/Off LED and the WPS LED light. 
						

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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 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 displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings .
5. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio 
check boxes.
Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. 
6.  Click the  Apply button. 
						

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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 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 displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Wireless Settings screen displays.
5.  Click the  Add a new period button.
6. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during \
which you want to 
turn off the wireless signal.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
The Wireless Settings screen displays.
8.  Select the  T
 urn off wireless signal by schedule  check box to activate the schedule.
9.  Click the  Apply button.