Chapter 1 Hardware Setup - NETGEAR AC1200 JR6100 User Manual

Hardware Setup
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G e t t o kn o w y o u r ro u ter
The AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 delivers AC1200 WiFi speeds with access up to three times
faster than similar 802.11n technology. This router supports HD streaming and online gaming
throughout your home, and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet.
The JR6100 router is compatible with next-generation WiFi devices and backward compatible
with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. With speeds up to 300
WiFi technology, the router avoids wireless interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable
connections.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup.
to view or change its settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Hardware Features
• Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility
with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately three times faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
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+867 Mbps and simultaneous dual-band
Chapter 2, Get Started,
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explains how to access your router
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