The Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router is an advanced router that comes with antennas and provides high-speed internet to multiple devices at one time. Here in this blog, you will explore how to set up the Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router at home. Let’s start:
Step- by Step Installation
Unpack the Router
- First of all, unpack the router; the box contains a router, three antennas, a power adaptor, and an Ethernet cable shown below.
- Ensure that you received all the items shown above. If any item is missed or damaged, then replace it.
Placement
- Settle down the router at the centered location of the home. And attach all the antennas to the router properly.
- Also, ensure that your router is placed near the modem or you have sufficient Ethernet cable to connect it to the modem.
Power Up
- Turn off the modem during connection. Connect the router to the modem using an Ethernet cable.
- And used a power adapter to give the power to the router. And also power up the modem.
Configuration
Once you complete the installation of the Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router, then You need to configure it by using the web interface or Netgear Nighthawk app.
Connect Computer Device
- To configure the router via the web interface, you need to attach the computer device to the router.
- You can use an Ethernet cable or the default network that is mentioned on the label for connection. The image of label is similar to given image.
Access the Login Page
- Launch the web browser on the computer and insert routerlogin.net or IP address 192.168.1.1 into the address bar.
- Now, it will redirect you to the Netgear Nighthawk login page, here, you enter the default login credentials that are also mentioned on the router’s label.
Setting up the router
- When you will complete the login process, then you come to the dashboard of the web interface.
- Here manage several settings such as changing wifi password, updating firmware, setting WiFi bands, etc.
This way you can complete the setup process of the Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router at home. You can also use the Nighthawk mobile app for setup. To app login, same as above use the default login detail and follow the onscreen instructions on the app.
End Words
Hope you complete the setup of the Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router after reading and following the above-given steps. If you have any quarry, then speak to our customer support.