How to Install Nighthawk Mesh System?

If you are purchasing or want to install the existing Nighthawk mesh device, then this blog help to do this. It is very simple to setup the mesh system. You just need to read and follow the methods given below. Here we discuss about the installation and Netgear Nighthawk mesh login process.

Physically Installation

For use the mesh system, you need to install the nighthawk mesh system physically. Follow the steps to install.

1. To begin, keep the main router close to the modem.
2. Then take an Ethernet cable and make a connection between modem and router.
3. Attach the power adapter to the router and give power to it.
4. Also turn on the modem.

After that you can directly connect the computer with cable and use the internet. But for the wireless connection, configure the router.

Configure Nighthawk Mesh Router

To configure the mesh devices, there are two methods that you can use easily by following the below given instruction.

• Via Web Interface
• Through Nighthawk App

Via Web Interface

If you are configuring the router with a computer device, then you need to use the router login.com interface. This method is also known as manual setup. Follow the step given below:

1. Make a connection between the computer and the router via wire or wirelessly.
2. Go to the browser and type the router login.com in the address bar.
3. You can also use the default IP address 192.168.1.1 or router login.net to access the interface.
4. Now, it will ask for a login credential; type the default login detail.
5. A dashboard will open; on this dashboard you will adjust all the settings of the router.

These steps help you to access the web interface of the router; you can create a new password or customized settings of the router.

Through Nighthawk App

Configure via the Nighthawk app is the easiest method to setup the router. Users who aren’t interested in configuring the router via the computer. Those users use this method.

1. Attach your mobile device to the router’s network.
2. Download the Nighthawk app from app.com.
3. After downloading the app, enter the Netgear account detail; if you don’t have the account detail, create it first by using the email ID.
4. You can also use the default admin detail that is mentioned on the label behind the router.
5. The app interface will open; on this interface, adjust all the settings of the router.

This way, you can use the Nighthawk app to configure the router. On the app, you can update the firmware, change the wifi channels, and see the list of devices that connected to the network of the router.

Connect Nighthawk Child Nodes

If you don’t use the WiFi network range at some parts of the house, then you need to use the child node device with the Nighthawk router. The Nighthawk child node extends your wifi signals and provides them at every corner of your house. Steps to setup the Nighthawk child node:

1. Turn off the router; keep the child node close to the router.
2. Make a connection via the WPS button or via the Ethernet cable between the router and child node.
3. Configure the child node via the app or the web interface.
4. Set the new password for the child node.

After completely setting up the child node, move it to that place where you are facing difficulties while using the internet.

Conclusion

In the above article, you learned how to install and login to the Netgear Nighthawk mesh system at home.