Back Panel With Ports, Buttons, And Connector - NETGEAR D6100 User Manual

AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100

Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector

The back panel of the modem router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. The
following figure shows only part of the back panel.
ADSL
port
Figure 3. Modem router back panel
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
• ADSL port. One RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the modem router
to an ADSL line.
• Internet port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the modem router to a
fiber or cable modem. This port is colored red.
Note: You can use either the ADSL port or the Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN
connectivity.
• Ethernet LAN ports. Two Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the modem
router to LAN devices. These ports are colored yellow.
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the modem
router.
• Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see
on page 153.
• DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to
the DC power connector.
Ethernet
LAN ports
Internet
port On/Off button
Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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Reset
button
Power DC power
connector
Use the Reset Button