NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Router R6900P Quick Start Guide

Quick Start

1 Download

On your mobile phone, download the Nighthawk app and follow the setup instructions.

[Illustration of a smartphone displaying the Nighthawk app download screen with the NETGEAR logo.]

2 Secure

Tap the Security icon in your Nighthawk app to verify that NETGEAR Armor™ is activated.

Your Nighthawk comes with NETGEAR Armor cybersecurity. Armor blocks online threats like hackers and phishing attempts on your devices.

[Illustration of a smartphone displaying the Nighthawk app's Security screen, showing "Armor On".]

3 Explore

Check out everything you can do on the Nighthawk app! Pause the Internet, run a speed test, set smart parental controls, and more.

[Illustration of a smartphone displaying various features within the Nighthawk app, such as Device Manager, Internet Speed, Parental Controls, and WiFi Settings.]

NIGHTHAWK

Overview

This section provides details on the router hardware and its components.

Router Components

The package includes:

NETGEAR Nighthawk Router
Antenna x 3
Ethernet Cable
Power Adapter (varies by region)

Router Ports and LEDs

Diagram showing the back panel of the NETGEAR Nighthawk router with labeled ports and LEDs.

Label	Component	Description
A	Reset Button	Resets the router to factory default settings.
B	Ethernet Ports	For connecting wired devices.
C	Internet Port	Connects to your modem.
D	Power On/Off Button	Turns the router on or off.
E	Power Connector	Connects to the power adapter.
F	USB 3.0 Port	For connecting USB storage devices.
1	Power LED	Indicates the router's power status.
2	Internet LED	Indicates the status of the internet connection.
3	2.4 GHz WiFi LED	Indicates the status of the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.
4	5 GHz WiFi LED	Indicates the status of the 5 GHz WiFi network.
5	Guest WiFi LED	Indicates the status of the guest WiFi network.
6	USB 3.0 LED	Indicates the status of the USB 3.0 port.
7	Ethernet Ports 1-4 LEDs	Indicates the status of the Ethernet ports 1 through 4.
G	WiFi On/Off Button with LED	Toggles WiFi on or off.
H	WPS Button with LED	Initiates Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com.

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For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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July 2019

Document ID: 201-25540-01

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