Specify Basic Wifi Settings - NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

Specify Basic WiFi Settings

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key
(password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID
and password on the router label.
Note The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect
and maximize your WiFi security.
If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place
where you can easily find it.
If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the SSID or other WiFi security settings, you are
disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection
to access the router.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band. However, if you enable Smart
Connect, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key
(password).
To specify basic WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Setup > Wireless Setup.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band.
5. From the Region menu, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6. To let the router automatically select the fastest WiFi band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) for your device, select
the Enable Smart Connect check box.
By default, the Enable Smart Connect check box is selected and both the Name (SSID) field and radio
buttons for the security options for the 5 GHz band are masked out because that band uses the same
network name (SSID) and security option as the 2.4 GHz band. That means that when you connect to
the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands.
Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
bands do not match, the SSID and security option for the 2.4 GHz band overwrite the
SSID and security option for the 5 GHz band.
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