User Manual

Manage Your Network
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers,
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See Change the admin
Password on page 135.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Enter http://www
.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the
web browser.
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 ADV
ANCED > Administration > Set Password.
5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6. T
o be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.