Change the WiFi Mbps Settings

The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the

router is set to operate with up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band.

You can select slower settings.

To change the WiFi Mbps settings:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

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

.

Your router might display information that is different from this example.

5.

For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section, select a setting from the

Mode

menu.

Up to 800 Mbps

is the default setting. The other settings are

Up to 347 Mbps

and

Up to 54 Mbps

.

6.

For the 5GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the

Mode

menu.

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Up to 1733 Mbps

is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a wireless devices to join the network.

The other settings are

Up to 800 Mbps

and

Up to 347 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

.

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 61), 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.

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Enable or Disable WiFi MU-MIMO

MU-MIMO improves performance when multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer data at the same time.

Note that the WiFi clients must have MU-MIMO support, and they must be connected to the 5GHz WiFi radio.You

can enable or disable WiFi MU-MIMO.

If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the MU-MIMO setting, you are disconnected when you

click the

Apply

button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

To enable or disable MU-MIMO:

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

.

5.

Select the

Enable MU-MIMO

check box..

6.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable or Disable WiFi 160 MHz

The WiFi 160 MHz setting reduces lag and improves streaming speed. Note that the WiFi clients must have 160

MHz support, and they must be connected to the 5 GHz WiFi network.You can enable or disable WiFi the HT160

setting.

If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the MU-MIMO setting, you are disconnected when you

click the

Apply

button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

To enable or disable WiFi 160 MHz:

1.

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

2.

Enter

.

A login window opens.

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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

.

5.

Select the

Enable HT160

check box..

6.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable a WiFi Video Network

Guest networks allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key. For optimal

HD streaming performance for your guests, you can enable a 5 GHz guest video network. When this the video

network feature is enabled, the router uses video reliability algorithms to reduce jitter and packet loss during video

streaming.

To enable a WiFi video network:

1.

Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

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

.

The Wireless Setup screen displays.

5.

Scroll down to the Wireless Network (5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac) section of the screen.

6.

Select the

Enable Video Network

check box.

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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Set Up a Guest WiFi Network

Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless 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 wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.

Type

.

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

Guest Network

.

Your router might display information that is different from this example.

5.

Scroll to the section of the screen for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up.

The default guest wireless 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.

Leave the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box selected.

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