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Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
If you turned off both wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If
you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a
wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
To set up the wireless schedule:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Add a new period
button.
6.
Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to
turn off the wireless signal.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
8.
Select the
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
check box to activate the schedule.
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9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password.
To specify WPS Settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Router’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from the
Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router’s wireless
settings through WPS.
5.
(Optional) Select or clear the
Enable Router’s PIN
check box.
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious
attempts to break into the router’s wireless settings by using the router’s PIN through
WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the
Enable Router’s PIN
check box.
6.
(Optional) Select or clear the
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
check box.
By default, the
Keep Existing Wireless Settings
check box is selected. NETGEAR
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to
the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random
SSID and security key.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as
another router.
To set up the router as an AP:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to an Ethernet port in
the other router.
Cable this port to an
Ethernet port on another
router
2.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
3.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
4.
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 screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP
.
6.
Select the
Enable AP Mode
check box.
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7.
Scroll down and select an IP address setting radio button:
•
Get dynamically from existing router
. The other router on the network assigns an
IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
•
Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended)
. Use this setting if you
want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.
Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Note:
To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network,
NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on
each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router
or gateway and use the R6700 router only for wireless client access.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9.
To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type
.
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster
802.11ac speed. You need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a
bridge.
Smart WiFi Router in bridge mode
Smart WiFi Router
Figure 12. Router in bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection
Installing your R6700 router as a bridge offers the following benefits:
•
Take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.
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•
Use Gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming.
•
Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles
at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link.
•
Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where you connect to
the Internet, then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in
a different room with your home entertainment center. Cable the router in bridge mode to
your Smart TV, DVR, game console or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ac WiFi connection
to the first router.
To set up bridge mode:
1.
Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect.
You need to know the SSID, WiFi security mode, wireless password, and operating
frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).
2.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
3.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
4.
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 screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Wireless Settings screen displays.
6.
Scroll down and select the
Use other operation mode
check box.
7.
Select the
Enable Bridge mode
radio button.
The screen adjusts.

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