Label; Types Of Logins; Log In To The Modem Router - NETGEAR Nighthawk C6900 User Manual

Label

The label on the modem router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial
number.
Figure 5. Modem Router label

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the
difference so that you know which login to use when.
Types of logins:
• WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique wireless
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the
modem router label.
Note: Your modem router broadcasts dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi
signals. The label shows the SSID for the 2.4 GHz signal. For
information about 5 GHz WiFi settings, see Specify Basic WiFi Settings
on page 49.
• Modem Router login.This logs you in to the modem router interface as admin from an
Internet browser.

Log In to the Modem Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a
web browser to access the modem router to view or change its settings. The first time you
access the modem router, the modem router automatically checks to see if it can connect to
your Internet service.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is
connected to the network.
Connect to the Network and Access the
Modem Router
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