Cable Your Router - NETGEAR Nighthawk R7200 User Manual

If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce
interference.

Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router. To finish the installation, download
and launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. For more information, see Install
and manage your router with the Nighthawk app on page 19.
Figure 5. Router cabling
To cable your router:
1. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for
your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet
cable that came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5. Press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router.
Hardware Overview of the
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Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200
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