Change The Wifi Channel - NETGEAR R6120 Quick Start Manual

6. (Optional) To change the WiFi password for your router's 5 GHz WiFi network, swipe left on
the WiFi band icon
Note: If you are using an Orbi router, you cannot change the Orbi's 5 GHz
WiFi password because the Orbi's 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi networks
share the same WiFi password.
7. Tap the Password field and enter a new password in the field.
8. Tap the Security field and select a new security level.
9. Tap the save icon
Your settings are saved.

Change the WiFi Channel

To change the WiFi channel:
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1. Connect your mobile device to the router's WiFi network.
Note: If you're accessing your router remotely, skip this step.
2. Launch the genie mobile app
3. Tap the SIGN IN button.
Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP.
The Account Login page displays.
4. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
If you're accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you're
accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.
5. Enter your router's admin password and tap the LOGIN button.
The dashboard displays.
6. Tap WiFi.
The WiFi page displays.
7. Tap the Channel field.
The Channel page displays.
8. If your channel was set to Auto, move the Auto slider to the left to turn off auto-selection.
9. Move the channel selector to the left or right to select a channel.
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