1. Home
    2. /
  2. Manuals
    3. /
  3. NETGEAR
    4. /
  4. Nighthawk R6900
    5. /
  5. 34
Page 166 / 248 Scroll up to view Page 161 - 165
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 5GHz 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.
We recommend that you use the preset security,
but you can change the settings. Do not disable security
.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
166
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
Page 167 / 248
If the WiFi Mbps setting is
Up to 54 Mbps
for the 2.4 GHz radio band (see
Change
the WiFi Mbps Settings
on page 165), the WEP legacy security option is also available.
Note
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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 Settings page displays.
5.
Under Security Options, select a WPA option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security and 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.
7.
Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key.You
can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band.
To set up a guest network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
167
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
Page 168 / 248
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
Guest Network
.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.
Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up.
The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows:
•
NETGEAR-Guest
is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
•
NETGEAR-5G-Guest
is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
6.
Select the
Enable Guest Network
check box.
7.
Leave the
Enable SSID Broadcast
check box selected.
Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find your network
and connect to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden network.
8.
Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure
the WiFi devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID.
9.
For the WiFi channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.
10.
Select a security option.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
168
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
Page 169 / 248
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2 is the default setting.
If the WiFi Mbps setting is
Up to 54 Mbps
for the 2.4 GHz radio band of the main
WiFi network (see
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
on page 165), the WEP legacy
security option is also available for the guest WiFi network.
Note
11.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify How the
Router
Manages WiFi Clients
A WiFi client is any computer or WiFi device that connects to the
router
’s WiFi network. The
router
uses
airtime fairness and implicit beamforming to manage its WiFi clients. These features are enabled by
default, but you can disable them.
Disable Airtime Fairness
Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network. Network resources are divided
by time, so if five clients are connected, they each get one-fifth of the network time.The advantage of this
feature is that your slowest clients do not control network responsiveness. This feature is enabled by
default, but you can disable it.
To disable airtime fairness:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the
Enable AIRTIME FAIRNESS
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
169
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
Page 170 / 248
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.
Disable Implicit Beamforming
Implicit beamforming contrasts with explicit beamforming, which means that your router actively tracks
clients and directs power to the
router
antenna closest to the client. Explicit beamforming works whether
or not the client supports beamforming. Implicit beamforming means that the
router
can use information
from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal.This feature is enabled by default,
but you can disable it.
To disable airtime fairness:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the
Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect.
Control the WiFi Radios
The
router
’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, they are
on so that you can connect over WiFi to the
router
. When the WiFi radios are off, you can still use an
Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the
router
.
You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the
WiFi On/Off
button on the
router
, or you can log in to
the
router
and enable or disable the WiFi radios. If you are close to the
router
, it might be easier to press
its
WiFi On/Off
button. If you are away from the
router
or already logged in it might be easier to enable
or disable them.You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule. (See
Set Up a WiFi
Schedule
on page 172.)
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
170
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900

Rate

4.8 / 5 based on 4 votes.

Popular NETGEAR Models

Famous Router IPs
Famous Router Companies
Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top