Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is WiFi 7?.................................................................................. 10
Additional documentation............................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router........................................................................... 12
Front panel LEDs and buttons......................................................... 12
Rear panel.......................................................................................... 15
Router label........................................................................................ 16
Position your router.......................................................................... 17
Cable your router.............................................................................. 18
Chapter 3 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
Connect to the router network........................................................ 21
Connect to the router WiFi network.......................................... 21
Connect to the router using a wired connection..................... 21
Types of logins.................................................................................. 22
Use a web browser to access the router........................................ 22
Automatic Internet setup............................................................. 22
Log in to the router after you set up the router........................ 24
Change the language.................................................................. 25
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app............ 25
Chapter 4 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard....................................................................... 28
Manually set up the Internet connection....................................... 29
Set an Internet connection without a login............................... 29
Set a PPPoE Internet connection................................................ 31
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection.................................... 32
About high-speed Internet connections and Internet port
aggregation.................................................................................. 34
Get multi-gigabit Internet with Internet port aggregation...... 35
Set an IPv6 Internet connection...................................................... 36
Types of IPv6 Internet connections............................................ 36
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses............................... 37
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection...................... 37
Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection............................... 38
Set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection............................ 40
Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection.......................................... 41
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