Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Model R6700 Installation Guide

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Compliance

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Installation

Nighthawk

AC1750 Smart WiFi Router

Model R6700

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

AC1750 Smart WiFi Route Antennas (3)

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In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

1. Remove the antenna caps.

Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the router.

2. Attach the antennas.

Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles as shown.

3. Prepare your modem.

Unplug your modem's power. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery.

4. Connect your modem

Antenna posts

Plug in your modem. Put the battery back in. Then cable the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.

5. Power on the router.

The Power LED lights amber and then turns white when the router is ready.

Ethernet cable e battery back o the yellow Internet DSL or cable Modem Router Ethernet cable Power adapter

6. Connect a computer

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi.

To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password on the product label.

7. Log in to the router

Launch a web browser. NETGEAR genie displays.

If you do not see genie, enter

www.routerlogin.net in the address

field of the web browser. When prompted,

enter admin for the user name and

password for the password.

Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.

8. Get the genie app

Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

Easily share media, files, and printers on the network from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

9. Get the user manual

Support

You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product's user interface.

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before