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Connect to the router network
You can connect to the router network using a wired or WiFi connection.
NOTE: If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the
settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the router WiFi network
You can connect a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the router WiFi network
using the router WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi password (network key)
To connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or mobile device, open your WiFi network management
application.
This is the application that lets you manage your WiFi connections.
3. Find and select the router WiFi network name (SSID).
The router's default WiFi network name (SSID) is on the router label.
4. Enter the router WiFi password.
The router's default WiFi password is on the router label. The WiFi password is also
known as the network key or passphrase.
Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.
Connect to the router using a wired connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the
router's local area network (LAN). After setup, you can also connect other wired devices.
To connect your computer or other device to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
Connect to the Router Network
and Access the Router
Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS700
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