![Nighthawk back](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-back.jpg)
Plug in the Netgear Nighthawk to the network.
![Nighthawk port information](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-port-information.jpg)
![Nighthawk bottom](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-bottom.jpg)
Once connected, your computer may popup a location selection for your router, if you are installing this at your home, choose Home network.
![Nighthawk auth setup-4](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-4.jpg)
It will make this the default connection for your internet.
![Nighthawk auth setup-5](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-5.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-6](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-6.jpg)
Now open your browser, Google Chrome or Internet explorer and type in the address bar: login.pvtn.net
![Nighthawk auth setup-7](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-7.jpg)
It will redirect to the router login screen to setup the router
![Nighthawk auth setup-8](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-8.jpg)
The information to login to the router is located on the bottom of the device.
![Nighthawk auth setup-9](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-9.jpg)
Some routers may provide promotions or specials, you can enable them, or skip them, or never show them again.
![Nighthawk auth setup-10](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-10.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-11](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-11.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-12](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-12.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-13](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-13.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-14](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-14.jpg)
When logged into the device, the internet will show that it is not connected to a network.
![Nighthawk auth setup-15](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-15.jpg)
When the internet box is clicked, it will show the IP that it is currently pulling.
![Nighthawk auth setup-16](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-16.jpg)
Type login.pvtn.net into the browser address bar. If popups are being blocked, they will need to be allowed for the login to popup.
![Nighthawk auth setup-17](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-17.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-18](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-18.jpg)
Here will be where the username and password will need to be entered for authentication.
![Nighthawk auth setup-19](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-19.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-20](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-20.jpg)
![Nighthawk auth setup-21](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-21.jpg)
Once the router has been rebooted, log back into it by typing routerlogin.net in the address bar.
![Nighthawk auth setup-22](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-22.jpg)
Here you will see that it is now pulling a proper IP from DHCPatriot, and internet should now be accessible.
![Nighthawk auth setup-23](https://www.pvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Nighthawk-auth-setup-23.jpg)