Operation Manual

Specify Network Settings for the DST Adapter
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
Specify Basic WiFi Settings for the DST Adapter
 To specify basic WiFi settings for the DST adapter:
1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the
DST adapter
.
2. Launch a web browser from the computer
.
3. Enter http://www
.mywifiext.net.
A login window displays.
4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password.
The user name is admin.
The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The Status page displays.
5. Select Setup > W
ireless Settings.
6. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
7. The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive.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 WiFi channel, select a number in the Channel menu.
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 dif
ferent 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. T
o change the mode, select it from the Mode menu.
For 2.4 GHz, Up to 200 Mbps is the default setting.
The other settings are Up to 65
Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.