NETGEAR Nighthawk X4SAC2600 Quick Start Manual page 2

You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.
1. Attach and position the antennas.
To determine where to attach the antennas,
match the labels on the antennas with the labels
on the modem router.
Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna
posts. Position the antennas vertically for the
best WiFi performance.
2. Connect the modem router to an Internet
service.
To connect to a DSL service (ADSL or
VDSL):
Install a DSL filter and connect it to the VDSL
port on the modem router.
To connect to a cable or fiber modem:
Prepare your cable or fiber modem and
connect it to the red Internet port on the
modem router.
3. Power on the modem router.
Cable or fiber
Wait for the Power LED to
Internet
light white. If the Power LED does
not light, press the Power On/Off
button.
Wait for the WiFi LED to light
white.
4. Check the DSL LED.
If the modem router is connected to
a DSL service, the DSL LED lights
white.
Ethernet cable
WiFi device
Modem
Power adapter
router
Ethernet
Cable or fiber
cable Phone cable
modem
Computer
DSL filter
5. Connect a device.
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.
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 admin for the user
name and password for the password.
NETGEAR genie determines your
Internet connection.
ADSL or VDSL
Internet
7. 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.
8. Get the user manual.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com
or through a link in the product's user
interface.