Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
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Manage Network Settings
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User Manual
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and
maximize your WiFi security.
If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe
place where you can easily find it.
If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the SSID or other WiFi security settings,
you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer
with a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic WiFi settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router
network.
2.
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 BASIC Home page displays.
3.
Select Wireless.
The Wireless Settings page displays.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band.
4.
From the Region menu, select your region.
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
5.
To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or mobile device.
6.
To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly
generated and is on the router label. If you change the name, make sure to write down the
new name and keep it in a safe place.
7.
To change the WiFi channel, select a number from the Channel menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens,
experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and