NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro XR1000 User Manual page 147

• Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at
gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link.
• Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your
Internet connection is located. Then, set up the second router in bridge mode and place
it in a different room such as the room where your home entertainment center is located.
Use Ethernet cables to connect the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game
console, or other device.
To enable bridge mode:
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 > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the use other operation mode check
box.
6. Select the Enable Bridge Mode radio button.
7. Click the setup bride mode wireless settings button.
The Wireless Settings window opens.
8. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router must connect:
a. Select the wireless network from the menu:
• Wireless Networks (2.4Ghz b/g/n)
• Wireless Networks (5Ghz a/ac)
For 802.11ac or 802.11ax mode, select 5 GHz.
b. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the wireless network name (SSID).
c. In the Security Options section, select a radio button.
d. If the Password (Network Key) field displays, type the WiFi password (network
key) that you must use to connect over WiFi to the other router.
Manage the Router's WiFi
Settings
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