Download Print this page
NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S R8000P Quick Start

NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S R8000P Quick Start

Ac4000 tri-band wifi router

Advertisement

Quick Links

Quick Start
Nighthawk X6S
AC4000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Model R8000P
Package Contents
Router
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
(varies by region)
1. Position the Antennas
90°
90°
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
2. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router
Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and
then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to
the yellow Internet port on the router.
Note:
If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your
main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router's Power LED lights amber and
then turns white when the router is ready.
3. Connect to the Internet
Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is lit. Look on the router label for the
preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
Open the WiFi connection manager on your computer or other WiFi-enabled
device, find the router's WiFi network name, and use the router's password to
connect.
Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin for the user name
and password for the password.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
The Internet LED lights solid white when the router connects to the Internet.

Advertisement

loading

Summary of Contents for NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S R8000P

  • Page 1 For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown. Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
  • Page 2 Start enjoying your new router right away with free apps that make management simple. Visit netgear.com/support/product/R8000P to download the apps. NETGEAR genie®. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and repair your home network. Includes remote access to manage your network away from home. ReadySHARE® Vault. Free software for automatic backup of a Windows Internet computer to a USB hard drive connected to the router.