NETGEAR R6900P User manual

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Nighthawk
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6900P

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WiFi Network Name and Password
The preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network
key) are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router
automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi
settings are on the router label.
We recommend that you use the preassigned WiFi settings because you
can check the label if you forget them. You can also log in to the router to
change these settings.
You can write the WiFi settings from the router label in this space for easy
reference. If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for
easy reference and store this booklet in a safe place.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):

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Join the WiFi Network
You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your router’s
WiFi network and type its password.
Join the WiFi Network Using WPS
For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check
the instructions or online help that came with that device. Some older
equipment cannot use WPS.
¾To join the network using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the router for three to five seconds.
The WPS LED on the router blinks white.
2. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS
button or click its onscreen WPS button.
The WPS LED on the router lights solid white when the WPS-enabled
device connects to your router.
3. Repeat this process to add other WPS-enabled devices.

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Join the WiFi Network Using the Router’s WiFi
Settings
Use the router’s WiFi network name and password to connect your
WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the router’s network through
WiFi. If you did not change the router’s WiFi network name and password,
use the router’s preassigned WiFi network name and password, which are
on the router label.
¾To select your network and enter its password:
1. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, open the WiFi
connection manager that manages your WiFi connections.
The WiFi connection manager scans for WiFi networks in your area.
2. Find and select your router’s WiFi network name (SSID).
The SSID is on the router label.
3. Enter the router’s password (or your custom password if you changed
it) and click the Connect button.
The password is on the router label.
4. Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 to add other computers or mobile
devices.

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View or Change the Router Settings
After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the router, you
can log in to the router to view or change its settings.
Log In to the Router
¾To log in to the router:
1. Connect a computer or mobile device to the router.
You can connect using an Ethernet connection or a WiFi connection:
• Ethernet. To connect using a wired connection, use an Ethernet
cable (not included) to connect an Ethernet port on your
computer to an Ethernet port on the router.
• WiFi. To connect using a WiFi connection, look on the router’s
label for the preassigned WiFi network name and password. Open
the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi-enabled computer or
mobile device, find the router’s WiFi network name, and use the
router’s password to connect.
2. Launch a web browser and visit www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter router admin user name and admin password.
The admin user name is admin. If you did not change the admin
password, the default password is password.
The BASIC Home page displays.

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Change the WiFi Network Name and Password
The router’s preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the
router label. If you want to change your router’s WiFi network name and
password, log in to the router.
¾To change the router’s WiFi network name and password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
2. Enter router admin user name and admin password.
The admin user name is admin. If you did not change the admin
password, the default password is password.
The BASIC Home page displays.
3. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup page displays.
4. To change the WiFi network name (SSID), enter a new name in the
Name (SSID) field.
5. To change the WiFi password, enter a new password in the Password
(Network Key) field.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

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Change the admin Password
¾To change the admin password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
2. Enter router admin user name and admin password.
The admin user name is admin. If you did not change the admin
password, the default password is password.
3. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
4. Type your old password and type the new password twice.
5. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password
Recovery check box.
We recommend that you enable password recovery.
6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

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Recover a Forgotten admin Password
The default password for the admin user name is password. If you
changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you
can retrieve this password.
¾To retrieve a forgotten admin password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
2. Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial
number of the router. The serial number is on the router label.
3. Enter the serial number of the router.
4. Click the Continue button.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
6. Click the Continue button.
A page displays your recovered password.
7. Click the Login again button.
A login window opens.
8. With your recovered password, log in to the router.

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Enable Dynamic Quality of Service
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) resolves Internet traffic congestion
when Internet bandwidth is limited by using better application and device
identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. If
you like gaming and streaming videos, then you can benefit from enabling
Dynamic QoS.
Note: If you use a gigabit Internet connection, or your Internet download
and upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster, then you don’t need to use
Dynamic QoS.
¾To enable Dynamic QoS:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
2. Enter router admin user name and admin password.
The admin user name is admin. If you did not change the admin
password, the default password is password.
The BASIC Home page displays.
3. Select Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays.

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4. Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box.
5. Specify your Internet bandwidth.
You can use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth or you can
enter your Internet bandwidth manually. We recommend that you use
Speedtest.
To use Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth, do the following:
a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other
devices are accessing the Internet.
b. Click the Speedtest button.
Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
7. To view bandwidth utilization by device and application, click the Click
here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application link
at the bottom of the page.
For more information, see the user manual, which is available online
at downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user
interface.