Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack your router............................................................................. 9
Front LEDs.......................................................................................... 10
Back panel.......................................................................................... 12
Router label........................................................................................ 13
Position your router.......................................................................... 13
Cable your router.............................................................................. 14
Chapter 2 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
Connect to the router network........................................................ 17
Connect to the router WiFi network.......................................... 17
Connect to the router using a wired connection..................... 17
Types of logins.................................................................................. 18
Use a web browser to access the router........................................ 18
Automatic Internet setup............................................................. 18
Log in to the router after you set up the router........................ 20
Change the language.................................................................. 21
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app............ 21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard....................................................................... 24
Manually set up the Internet connection....................................... 25
Set an Internet connection without a login............................... 25
Set a PPPoE Internet connection................................................ 26
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection.................................... 28
Set an IPv6 Internet connection...................................................... 30
Types of IPv6 Internet connections............................................ 30
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses............................... 31
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection...................... 31
Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection............................... 33
Set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection............................ 34
Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection.......................................... 35
Set a DHCP IPv6 Internet connection........................................ 36
Set a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection........................................ 38
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection...................... 40
Set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection............................................. 41
Manage the MTU size....................................................................... 43
MTU concepts............................................................................... 43
Change the MTU size................................................................... 44
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