Manage Advanced Wifi Settings; Specify How The Router Manages Wifi Clients - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

Manage Advanced WiFi Settings

For most WiFi networks, the advanced WiFi settings work fine and you do not need to change the settings.
Tip If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router's main network, use a wired connection
to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
To manage the advanced WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Enter the settings as described in the following table.
The descriptions in the table apply to Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section, the Wireless Network
(5GHz-1 a/n/ac) section and the Wireless Network (5GHz-2 a/n/ac) section.
Field
Fragmentation Length
(256-2346)
CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347)
Preamble Mode
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients

A WiFi client is any computer or mobile device that connects to the router's WiFi network. The router uses
airtime fairness, implicit beamforming, and MU-MIMO to manage its WiFi clients. Airtime fairness and implicit
Description
The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), the CTS/RTS threshold (the default
is 2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Long Preamble) are reserved for
WiFi testing and advanced configuration only.
Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you
are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi
function of the router unexpectedly.
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