Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is WiFi 7?.................................................................................. 11
Additional documentation............................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router........................................................................... 13
Front panel LEDs and buttons......................................................... 13
Rear panel.......................................................................................... 16
Router label........................................................................................ 17
Position your router.......................................................................... 18
Cable your router.............................................................................. 19
Chapter 3 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
Connect to the router network........................................................ 22
Connect to the router WiFi network.......................................... 22
Connect to the router using a wired connection..................... 22
Types of logins.................................................................................. 23
Use a web browser to access the router........................................ 23
Automatic Internet setup............................................................. 23
Log in to the router after you set up the router........................ 25
Change the language.................................................................. 26
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app............ 26
Chapter 4 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard....................................................................... 29
Manually set up the Internet connection....................................... 30
Set an Internet connection without a login............................... 30
Set a PPPoE Internet connection................................................ 32
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection.................................... 33
About high-speed Internet connections and Internet port
aggregation.................................................................................. 35
Get multi-gigabit Internet with Internet port aggregation...... 36
Set an IPv6 Internet connection...................................................... 37
Types of IPv6 Internet connections............................................ 37
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses............................... 38
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection...................... 38
Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection............................... 39
Set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection............................ 41
Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection.......................................... 42
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