To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device.
3. Press the WPS button on the router.
4.
Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow
its instructions for WPS connections.
Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.
Types of logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand
the differences so that you know which login to use when.
Several types of logins are associated with the router:
•
ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to
your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some
other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.
•
WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with
a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information
is on the router label.
•
NETGEAR account login. The NETGEAR account email address and password that
you must enter to log in to the router when you use a web browser to access the
router and the router is connected to the Internet. You can also use your NETGEAR
account to register your router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a
free NETGEAR account, you can create one.
•
Router login. The router login password that you must enter to log in to the router
with the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router and the
router is not connected to the Internet.
Note: If your router is connected to the Internet, use the NETGEAR account email
address and password to log in to the router. If your router is not connected to the
Internet, use the admin user name and router login password to log in to the router.
Use a web browser to access the router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can
use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. When you access
User Manual19Connect to the Router’s Network
and Automatically Set Up the
Internet Connection
Nighthawk AC2300 Cybersecurity WiFi Router Model RS400