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Network Settings
116
Nighthawk
X6 AC3200
Tri-Band
WiFi
Router
To set up the router as an AP:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the
other router.
Cable this port to a LAN 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.
7.
Scroll down and select an IP address setting:
•
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.
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Network Settings
117
Nighthawk
X6 AC3200
Tri-Band
WiFi
Router
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 R8000 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
.
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12.
Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and
home network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Update the Router Firmware
•
Change the admin Password
•
Recover the admin Password
•
View Router Status
•
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
•
Monitor Internet Traffic
•
Custom Static Routes
•
View Devices Currently on the Network
•
Manage the Router Configuration File
•
Remote Management
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Manage Your Network
119
Nighthawk
X6 AC3200
Tri-Band
WiFi
Router
Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at
the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that
message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to
update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
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 > Administration > Router Update
.
The Router Update screen displays.
5.
Click the
Check
button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message
asking if you want to download and install it.
6.
Click the
Yes
button.
The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load
a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes
about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
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Manage Your Network
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Nighthawk
X6 AC3200
Tri-Band
WiFi
Router
Change the admin Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the
user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
To set the password for the user name admin:
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 > Administration > Set Password
.
5.
Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.
To be able to recover the password, select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes take effect.

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