Table Of Contents - NETGEAR R6900 User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router
Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................11
Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................11
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................12
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................14
USB Port on the Front Panel................................................................................15
Product Label on the Bottom Panel.....................................................................15
Position Your Router.............................................................................................16
Cable Your Router................................................................................................17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Router..........................................................................................18
Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable.........................................19
Join the WiFi Network of the Router................................................................19
Manual Method...........................................................................................19
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method...................................................................20
Types of Logins...............................................................................................20
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................21
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................21
Log In to the Router........................................................................................22
Change the Language.........................................................................................23
Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................23
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................26
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................26
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................27
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service........28
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP
Service............................................................................................................30
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection....................................................................32
IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses..............................................32
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................34
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................35
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................37
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................39
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................39
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................41
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection...........................................................43
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................45
Manage the MTU Size.........................................................................................47
MTU Concepts................................................................................................47
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