NETGEAR D6100 Installation

Installation
AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essential Edition
Model D6100

Package Contents

Modem router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Get the genie App
The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and
control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or
smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair
network issues, set up parental controls, and more.
Download the free genie app from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
1. Connect the modem router to a DSL
service or a cable or fiber modem.
To connect the modem router to a DSL
service:
a. Install the ADSL microfilter between a
phone line and a phone.
b. Use the phone cable to connect the
microfilter to the ADSL port on the
modem router.
For additional information about connecting
to a DSL service, see the other side of this
installation guide.
To connect the modem router to a cable
Ethernet cable
or fiber modem:
Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable
or fiber modem to the red Internet port on
Phone cable
the modem router.
ADSL microfilter
2. Power on the modem router.
(varies by region)
Connect the power adapter to the
modem router and plug the adapter into an
electrical outlet.
Wait for the Power LED
If the Power LED does not light, press the
Power On/Off button.
DSL Internet
ADSL
microfilter
Phone cable
Cable or fiber
Internet
Cable or fiber modem
to light green.
3. Check the DSL LED.
If the modem router is connected to a DSL
service, the DSL LED
4. Wait for the WiFi LED
If the WiFi LED does not light, press the
WiFi On/Off button
5. Connect a computer.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your
computer to a yellow Ethernet port on the
modem router.
Ethernet cable
You can also use WiFi to connect. To
Modem router
connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network
name and password on the product label.
6. Log in to the modem 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
Power adapter
admin for the user name and password
for the password.
NETGEAR genie determines your Internet
connection. If the modem router
successfully connects to the Internet, the
Internet LED
lights green.
to light blue.
.
lights green.