NETGEAR Nighthawk R7450 User Manual

If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce
interference.
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router. To finish the installation, download
and launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. For more information, see Install
and manage your router with the Nighthawk app on page 18.
Figure 5. Router cabling
To cable your router:
1.
Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for
your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3.
Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet
cable that came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5.
Press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router.
User Manual15Hardware Overview of the
Router
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450

NETGEAR Nighthawk R7450 Specifications

General

Beamforming+	Yes
MU-MIMO	Yes
VPN Support	Yes
Parental Controls	Yes
Guest Network	Yes
WiFi Technology	802.11ac Dual Band
WiFi Performance	AC2600 (800 Mbps + 1733 Mbps)
Ethernet Ports	5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.0
Processor	Dual Core
Memory	256MB RAM
Antenna	3 external antennas
Dimensions	11.22 x 7.26 x 1.97 inches