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dgennen
Dec 28, 2021Follower
How can I activate the wifi ac1600 with the Nighthawk app?
We are having difficulity getting our Netgear wifi 5 AC1600 Router set up. First of all, there are not enough instructions to get the router up and running. Do we start with the Nighthawk app? Isn...
plemans
Dec 28, 2021Guru - Experienced User
what actual model do you have? AC1600 is a speed, not a model.
And the setup could be different if you have a modem/router combo device verses just a router.
There's a support site with access to manuals, firmware, install guides for installing with more than 1 route.
Go to https://www.netgear.com/support/
Type in your model number and from there it'll take you to the above.
Its a great resource to start with.