Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router...............................................................................9
Front LEDs.............................................................................................9
Back panel...........................................................................................11
Router label.........................................................................................12
Position your router............................................................................12
Cable your router...............................................................................13
Chapter 2 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
Connect to the router network.........................................................16
Connect to the router WiFi network............................................16
Connect to the router using a wired connection.......................16
Types of logins....................................................................................17
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................17
Automatic Internet setup..............................................................17
Log in to the router........................................................................19
Change the language....................................................................19
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............20
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................22
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................23
Set an Internet connection without a login.................................23
Set a PPPoE Internet connection..................................................24
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection......................................26
Set an IPv6 Internet connection........................................................28
Types of IPv6 Internet connections..............................................28
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................29
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................29
Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection.................................30
Set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection.............................32
Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection............................................33
Set a DHCP IPv6 Internet connection..........................................34
Set a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection.........................................36
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................38
Set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection...............................................39
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