Specify Network Settings
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Set Up the Base Station
The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be
daisy-chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC
address of the remote unit. First, set up the base station, then set up the repeater.
To set up the base station:
1. Set up both units with the same wireless settings.
The SSID and mode must be the same and the wireless security option must be set to
None.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
3. Enter http://www
.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.
The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.
6. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.
7. Select the W
ireless Base Station radio button.
8. T
o prevent wireless clients from associating with the base station and allow LAN client
associations only, select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box.
You can leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate
with the base stations.
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