Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 Ac3200 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s device name is R8000. This device name displays in file manager when you 
browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The...

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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 > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
6.  In the IP Subnet Mask , type the subnet mask of the router. 
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a s\
pecific device  and which must be reached through a gateway or...

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If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected wh\
en this change 
takes effect.
9.  T
o reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (D\
HCP) server. The 
router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to 
the LAN. The assigned default...

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This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP 
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you define
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP...

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Reserve LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always 
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign 
reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings. 
To reserve an IP address: 
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net...

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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 Edit button.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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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...

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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
  75).
5.  In the Region list, select your region. 
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6....

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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...

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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 of the screen, 
select a setting from the  Mode list.
Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting. 
 The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and  Up to 
54 Mbps.
6.  For the first 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5 GHz-One Radio section of the scr\
een, select a setting 
from the  Mode list.
Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.1
 1ac...