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4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your router in router mode or access point mode.
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 or gateway.
To set up the router as an AP after you set up your Internet:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port on your
existing router or gateway.
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 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 AP
.
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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.
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 R6400 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
http://wwwrouterlogin.net
.
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 13. Router in bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection
Installing your R6400 router as a bridge offers the following benefits:
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•
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 can install the first router in a room like 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 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 must 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 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 Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
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6.
Scroll down and select the
Use other operation mode
check box and the
Enable Bridge
mode
radio button.
7.
Click the
setup bridge mode wireless settings
button.
8.
Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect:
a.
Select the wireless network frequency (
2.4 GHz
or
5 GHz
).
For 802.11ac mode, select
5 GHz
.
b.
In the
Name (SSID)
field, enter the wireless network name (SSID).
c.
In the Security Options section, select a radio button.
d.
If prompted, type the WiFi password (network key) that you use to connect
wirelessly to the other router.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
The settings for the other router are saved and the Advanced Wireless Settings page
displays.
10.
Click the
Apply
button on the Advanced Wireless Settings page.
Your changes take effect.
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11.
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
•
Create Custom Static Routes
•
View Devices Currently on the Network
•
Manage the Router Configuration File
•
Remote Management
•
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App

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