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Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload
Speeds
The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps).
By default, the router is set to operate with up to 800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1,733 Mbps
in the 5 GHz WiFi band. You can select slower settings.
To change the WiFi Mbps 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 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.
5.
For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select a setting from the
Mode menu.
Up to 800 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 347 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
6.
For the 5 GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the Mode menu.
Up to 1733 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac, 11n, and 11ad devices to join the network.
The other settings are Up to 800 Mbps and Up to 347 Mbps.
7.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you are connected over WiFi to the network, you might be disconnected from the network and might
need to reconnect.
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key. You
can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band.
By default, the guest networks are disabled.
To set up a guest network:
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.
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