NETGEAR Nighthawk R6900 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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The Wireless AP page displays.

6.

Select the

Enable AP Mode

check box.

The page adjusts.

7.

Scroll down and select the radio button for the IP address setting that you want to use:

•

Get dynamically from existing router

. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to

the

router

while the

router

functions in access point mode.

•

Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended)

. Use this setting if you want to

manually assign a specific IP address to the

router

while it functions in access point mode. Using

this option effectively requires advanced network experience.

To avoid interference with other routers or gateways on your network, NETGEAR

recommends that you use different WiFi settings on each router.You can also turn

Note

off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the

router

only for WiFi

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 enter

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

Use the Router in WiFi Bridge Mode

You can use your

router

in WiFi bridge mode to connect multiple devices with WiFi at the faster 802.11ac

speed. To do this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.

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Figure 13. Router in bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection

Installing a router as a bridge offers the following benefits:

•

You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.

•

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 could install the first router in a room such as a home office where your Internet

connection is located.

Then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room such

as the room where your home entertainment center is located. 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 must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating frequency (either 2.4

GHz or 5 GHz).

2.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network of the router

that will run in bridge mode.

3.

Enter

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

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A login window opens.

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 page displays.

5.

Select

ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings

.

The Wireless Settings page displays.

6.

Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the

use other operation mode

check box.

7.

Select the

Enable Bridge mode

radio button.

8.

Click the

setup bridge mode wireless settings

button.

9.

Enter the settings of the other router to which this

router

will connect, that is, the settings of the router

that will function as a bridge:

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a.

From the

Choose a Wireless Network

menu, select the WiFi network frequency (

2.4 GHz

or

5

GHz

).

For 802.11ac mode, select

5 GHz

.

b.

In the

Name (SSID)

field, enter the WiFi network name (SSID).

c.

In the Security Options section, leave the

WPA2-PSK [AES]

radio button selected or select another

radio button.

d.

If prompted, type the passphrase (the WiFi password that you use to connect with WiFi to the

other router).

10.

Click the

Apply

button.

The settings for the other router are saved and the Wireless Settings page displays.

11.

Click the

Apply

button on the Wireless Settings page.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up a WiFi Distribution System

The

router

can function as a WiFi base station or a WiFi repeater in a WiFi distribution system (WDS). A

WDS expands a WiFi network through multiple access points. A WiFi base station connects to the Internet,

wired and WiFi clients can connect to the base station, and the base station sends its WiFi signal to an

access point that functions as a WiFi repeater.Wired and WiFi clients can also connect to a WiFi repeater,

but the repeater connects to the Internet through the WiFi base station.The following figure shows a WiFi

repeating scenario.

Figure 14. WiFi repeating scenario

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For you to use the WiFi repeating function, WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], or

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security for your

router

cannot be enabled and the

router

cannot use the auto

channel feature. If you want to use security, the only type of security that is supported with the WiFi

repeating function is WEP legacy security, which requires the 2.4 GHz radio band to function in the Up

to 54 Mbps mode.

For WiFi repeating, you must set up a WiFi base station and a WiFi repeater:

•

WiFi base station

.The

router

functions as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from the

child repeater access point.The base station also handles WiFi and wired local computers.To configure

this mode, you must know the MAC addresses of the child repeater access point. Often, the MAC

address is on the product label.

•

WiFi repeater

. The

router

sends all traffic from its local WiFi or wired computers to a remote access

point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent access point.

The

router

is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. If you enable the WiFi

repeater in either radio band, the WiFi base station or WiFi repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio

band. However, if you enable the WiFi base station in either radio band and use the other radio band as

a WiFi router or WiFi base station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected.

Before you can set up a WiFi network with WDS, both access points must meet the following conditions:

•

Use the same SSID, WiFi channel, and encryption mode.

•

Be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all of the access point LAN IP addresses are in the same

network.

•

All LAN devices (wired and WiFi computers) are configured to operate in the same LAN network

address range as the access points.

Set Up the Base Station

The WiFi repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy-chained.You

must know the WiFi settings for both units.You must know the MAC address of the remote unit. First, set

up the base station, then set up the repeater.

To set up the base station:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi 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

.

Manage the WiFi Network Settings

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