Enable Or Disable Smart Connect - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both 5 GHz radio bands
do not match, the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 1 overwrite the WiFi settings for 5
GHz radio 2.

Enable or Disable Smart Connect

To enable or disable Smart Connect:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter routerlogin
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem 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.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup page displays.
Select or clear the the Smart Connect – One Wireless Network Name (SSID) for both 5 GHz radios
5.
check box.
Selecting this check box turns on Smart Connect and clearing this check box turns off Smart Connect.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Tri-Band WiFi Connections
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