Table Of Contents - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router
Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10
Extend the Antennas............................................................................................10
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................11
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................12
USB Port on the Back Panel...........................................................................13
Router Label........................................................................................................13
Position the Router...............................................................................................14
Cable Your Router................................................................................................15
Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch.......................................15
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...............................................17
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Router..........................................................................................19
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...........................................................20
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................20
Log In to the Router........................................................................................22
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................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.............................................26
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service........27
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP
Service............................................................................................................29
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection....................................................................30
IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses..............................................30
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................31
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................32
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................33
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection...........................................................34
Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection........................................36
Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection........................................................36
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................37
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