Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk™ Owner's Manual

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

Select Wireless.

In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

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 wireless device.

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’s label. If you change the name, make sure to 
write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.

To change the wireless channel, select a number in the Channel list.

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 10).

To change the mode, select it from the Mode list.