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
Tri-Band WiFi Connections
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Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Smart Connect
Smart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands: the 5
GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band. The router uses Smart Connect to choose the
best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance.
2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
5 GHz: WiFi Band 1
1300 Mbps
5 GHz: WiFi Band 2
1300 Mbps
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Nighthawk X6
Nighthawk X6
2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
Legacy
devices
5 GHz WiFi band 1
300 Mbps
Fast
dual-band
devices
5 GHz WiFi band 2
1300 Mbps
Faster
dual-band
devices
Same WiFi network
name and password
for both 5 GHz
bands—only one
visible 5 GHz band
Figure 10. Smart Connect
For Smart Connect to work, both 5 GHz radio bands must use the same wireless network
name (SSID) and network key (password). That means that when you connect to the router
with WiFi, you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects to both 5 GHz radio bands.
Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both
5 GHz radio bands do not match, the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 1
overwrite the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 2.
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
To enable or disable Smart Connect:
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.