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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
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19
Log In to the Router........................................................................................21
Change the Language.........................................................................................21
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps...................................................22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................24
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................24
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................25
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................26
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................28
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses.........................................................30
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................32
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................33
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................35
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................35
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................37
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................39
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................41
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