Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................11
Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector...............13
Position the antennas for best WiFi performance..........................14
Access point label..............................................................................14
Chapter 2 Installation and Initial Log-in
About router mode and access point mode...................................16
Routing features enabled only in router mode..............................16
Set up the access point and complete the initial log-in process...17
Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................18
Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first
time..................................................................................................22
Get a registration key.........................................................................26
Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot use
routerlogin.net....................................................................................27
Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight
mobile app..........................................................................................29
Log in to the access point after initial setup....................................30
Change the language........................................................................31
Connect a wired or WiFi device to the access point’s network after
installation...........................................................................................32
Connect to the access point through an Ethernet cable..........32
Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the WiFi network.................33
Manually join the WiFi network....................................................33
Chapter 3 Manually Set Up Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard.........................................................................36
Manually set up the access point Internet connection [router
mode]...................................................................................................37
Specify a dynamic or fixed WAN IP address Internet connection
without a login [router mode]......................................................37
Specify a PPPoE Internet connection that uses a login [router
mode]..............................................................................................39
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