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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9
Top View.................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11
Turn the LEDs On or Off..................................................................................12
Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................12
USB Ports on the Left Panel................................................................................13
eSATA Port on the Right Panel............................................................................13
Connect an eSATA Device..............................................................................14
Position Your Router.............................................................................................14
Cable Your Router................................................................................................15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network.......................................................................................18
Wired Connection............................................................................................18
WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18
WiFi Connection..............................................................................................18
Label...............................................................................................................19
Types of Logins....................................................................................................19
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................19
Log In to the Router........................................................................................19
Automatic Internet Setup.....................................................................................20
Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers.........................................................21
Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps..................................................23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................25
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................25
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................26
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................27
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................29
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................30
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................32
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................33
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................35
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................36
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................37
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................38
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................40
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................41
Enable British Telcom IGMP Proxy Support.........................................................44
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