User manual
Table Of Contents
- Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Control Access to the Internet
- 6. Tri-Band WiFi Connections
- 7. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
- 8. Access USB Devices Through the Internet
- 9. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 10. Share a USB Printer
- 11. Network Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the Wireless Radios
- Set Up a Wireless Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- 12. Manage Your Network
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 15. Troubleshooting
- Sequence to Restart Your Network
- Check Ethernet Cable Connections
- Wireless Settings
- Network Settings
- Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
- Power LED Is Off or Blinking
- Power LED Stays Amber
- LEDs Never Turn Off
- Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
- WiFi LED Is Off
- Cannot Log In to the Router
- Cannot Access the Internet
- Changes Not Saved
- Wireless Connectivity
- Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
- A. Supplemental Information
Network Settings
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Note: For information about using Smart Connect to intelligently manage
your 5 GHz WiFi connections, see Smart Connect on page 62.
To change the WiFi Mbps settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. T
ype http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
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 W
ireless.
5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section of the screen,
select a setting from the Mode list.
Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting.
The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and Up to
54 Mbps.
6. For the first 5 GHz WiFi band, in the 5 GHz-One Radio section of the screen, select a
setting from the Mode list.
Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.1
1ac and 802.11a wireless
devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 Mbps.