Use The Wifi On/Off Button; Enable Or Disable The Wifi Radios - NETGEAR R6900v2 User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2
might be easier to enable or disable the radios through the router web pages. You can also turn the WiFi
radios off and on based on a schedule. (See

Use the WiFi On/Off Button

To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the WiFi On/Off button on the front panel of the router for two seconds.
If you turned off the WiFi radios, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs, the LED on the WiFi On/Off button,
and the LED on the WPS button turn off. If you turned on the WiFi radios, the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs,
the LED on the WiFi On/Off button, and the LED on the WPS button light solid white.
Tip If you want to disable the WiFi radio or radios of the router, use a wired connection to
avoid being disconnected when WiFi radio or radios turn off.

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios

If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the WiFi radios, you cannot log in to the router over WiFi to
turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios
back on.
To enable or disable the WiFi radios:
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 > Advanced Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Do one of the following in the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or Wireless Network (5GHz
a/n/ac), or both sections:
• Turn off the radios. Clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.
The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs, the LED on the WiFi On/Off button, and the LED on the WPS button
turn off.
• Turn on the radios. Select the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.
The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs, the LED on the WiFi On/Off button, and the LED on the WPS button
light solid white.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
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