Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk™ Owner's Manual

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Specify Network Settings 
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 Nighthawk AC1900
 Smart WiFi Router
7. 
Scroll down and select the radio button for the IP address setting that you want to use:
Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an 
IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you 
want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. 
Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Note:
To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, 
NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on 
each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router 
or gateway and use the R7000 only for wireless client access.
8. 
Click the Apply button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
9. 
To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://wwwrouterlogin.net.
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 
You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 
802.11ac speed. You need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a 
bridge. 
Smart WiFi Router in bridge mode
Smart WiFi Router
Figure 12. Router in bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection
Installing your R7000 as a bridge offers the following benefits:
Take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.