User Manual

Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................77
Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................77
Specify WPS settings..........................................................................78
Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................79
Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................80
Return the router to router mode.....................................................82
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................82
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................83
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................84
Set up an IPTV port........................................................................85
Manage custom static routes............................................................86
Set up a static route.......................................................................87
Edit a static route...........................................................................88
Delete a static route.......................................................................89
Enable or disable MU-MIMO............................................................89
Enable or disable airtime fairness....................................................90
Enable or disable implicit beamforming.........................................91
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................93
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................93
Manually upload firmware to the router.....................................94
Change the admin password............................................................95
Enable admin password recovery....................................................95
Recover the admin password............................................................96
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings.................................................................................................97
Display the statistics of the Internet port.........................................98
Check the Internet connection status..............................................99
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................100
View devices currently on the network..........................................101
Monitor Internet traffic.....................................................................101
Manage the router configuration file.............................................103
Back up the settings....................................................................103
Erase the settings.........................................................................103
Restore the settings.....................................................................104
Remote access..................................................................................105
Set up remote management......................................................105
Use remote access.......................................................................106
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app..............106
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................107
Return the router to its factory default settings............................107
Use the Reset button...................................................................108
Erase the settings.........................................................................108
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router