NETGEAR Nighthawk X10

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Quick Start

Nighthawk X10

AD7000 Smart WiFi Router

Model R8900

Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it

uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable

to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.

Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem,

connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the

router.

Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED

lights solid white when the router is ready.

Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED

is lit. Look on the router

label for the preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and network

key (password).

Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi‑enabled computer

or mobile device, find the router’s SSID, and use the router’s

password to connect to the router’s WiFi network.

Launch a web browser. If the installation assistant does not display,

visit www.routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin

for the admin user name and password for the admin password.

Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Internet.

The router’s Internet LED

lights white when the router is

connected to the Internet.

For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.

Package Contents

Router

Power adapter

(varies by region)

Ethernet cable

2. Restart Your Modem and

Plug In Your Router

3. Connect to the Internet1. Position the Antennas

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NETGEAR Nighthawk X10 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 60 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad
Top Wi-Fi standard	802.11ad
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	4600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	1733 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ad
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Processor cores	4
Processor frequency	1700 MHz
Memory card slot(s)	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
Power source type	DC
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Supported network protocols	IPv6