Rear Panel; Position Your Router - NETGEAR Nighthawk R6700 User Manual

Rear Panel

The connections and buttons shown in the following figure are located on the rear panel.
Reset
button
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See

Position Your Router

The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router's
signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other
device that emits a wireless signal for network access.
Position your router according to the following guidelines:
• Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
operate and within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables
for wired computers.
• Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices.
Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Ethernet Internet
port
LAN ports 1–4
Hardware Setup
Power Power
On/Off connector
Factory Settings
12
on page 178.