User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Router
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
- IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
- Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Manage the MTU Size
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Control Access to the Internet
- 6. Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Device to the Router
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
- Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
- Manage Access to a Storage Device
- Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
- View Network Folders on a Device
- Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
- Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
- Approve USB Devices
- Set Up NETGEAR Downloader
- Safely Remove a USB Device
- 7. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 8. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 9. Share a USB Printer
- 10. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manage IGMP Proxying
- Manage NAT Filtering
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
- Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- 11. Manage the WiFi Network Settings
- Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Data Rate Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Manage the WPS Settings
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
- Use the Router in WiFi Bridge Mode
- 12. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
- Update the Firmware of the Router
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Configuration File of the Router
- Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
- View the Status and Statistics of the Router
- Manage the Activity Log
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- Manage the Router Remotely
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 15. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section, select a setting from the
Mode menu.
Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b WiFi devices to
join the network. The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
6. For the 5 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, select a setting from the Mode
menu.
Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a WiFi devices to
join the network. The other settings are Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 Mbps.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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.
If the WiFi Mbps setting is Up to 54 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz radio band (see Change
the WiFi Data Rate Settings on page 141), the WEP legacy security option is also
available.
Note
To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup page displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2-PSK [AES] is the default
setting.
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P