User Manual

Network Settings
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
4. Select Wireless.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz bands. If you
enabled Smart Connect, both 5 GHz WiFi bands must use the same WiFi settings. If you
want to use different settings for each 5 GHz WiFi band, you must first disable Smart
Connect (see Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page 72).
5. In the Region list, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6. T
o control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.
7. T
o change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is
randomly generated and is on the router
’s label. If you change the name, make sure to
write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8. T
o change the wireless channel, select a number in the Channel list.