Netgear R8900 Installation Guide

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 Internet

1. Position the Antennas