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Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, DC Connector, and
Antennas
Ethernet
Ethernet LAN
DC power
LAN ports
Reset and
WPS button
connector
ADSL
port
USB port
1 through3
port 4 or
WAN port
WiFi
On/Off
button
The following figure shows the ports, button, DC connector, and antennas on the back panel
of the modem router.
Figure 3. Modem router back panel
WPS
•
Solid green
. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is ready for use. By default, the WPS LED
lights solid green when the power is on.
•
Blinking green for two minutes
. Someone pressed the
WPS
button on the modem
router to join the WiFi network. For more information, see
Use WPS to Add a Device
to the WiFi Network
on page
64.
USB
•
Solid green
. A USB device is connected and is ready.
•
Blinking green
. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
•
Off
. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the
Safely Remove Hardware
button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
Ethernet
•
Solid green
. One or more Ethernet ports are connected to powered-on devices.
•
Blinking green
. One or more Ethernet ports are transmitting or receiving traffic.
•
Off
. None of the Ethernet ports are connected to a powered-on device.
Table 1.
LED descriptions (continued)
LED
Icon
Description
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
•
Antenna
. One fixed antenna that you can swivel in any direction.
•
DC power connector
. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to
the DC power connector.
•
USB port
. One USB 2.0 port.
•
Ethernet LAN ports
. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the modem
router to LAN devices. These ports are colored yellow. The LAN4 WAN port can also
function as a WAN port for cable or fiber service.
•
ADSL port
. One RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the modem router
to an ADSL line. This port is colored gray.
Note:
You can use either the ADSL port or the LAN4 WAN port for Internet
connectivity.
•
Reset and WPS button
. This button provides the following two functions:
-
Resetting the modem router to factory default settings
. Pressing this button for
about eight seconds resets the modem router to factory default settings. For more
information, see
Use the Reset Button
on page
155.
-
Activating WPS
. Pressing this button and releasing it quickly activates WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup) to let you add a WiFi device to the WiFi network without typing the
WiFi password. For information about this function, see
Use WPS with the Push
Button Method
on page
64.
•
WiFi On/Off button
. Press the
WiFi On/Off
button to turn the WiFi radios on or off.
•
Antenna
. A second fixed antenna hat you can swivel in any direction.
Although you can swivel the antennas in any direction, for best performance, NETGEAR
recommends that you position the antennas perpendicular, that is, at a 90-degree angle to
each other.
.
90-degree angle
90-degree angle
Figure 4. Recommended antenna angle
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Bottom Panel Product Label
The product label on the bottom panel of the modem router lists the login information, WiFi
network name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address of the
modem router.
Figure 5. Modem router product label
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2.
Install and Access the Modem
Router and Its Network
This chapter describes how you can install and access the modem router and its network.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•
Position Your Modem Router
•
Before You Connect to the Modem Router
•
Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service
•
Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service
•
Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings
•
Change the Language
•
Change the admin Password
•
Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
•
Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary
significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your modem
router’s signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any
other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
Position your modem router according to the following guidelines:
•
Place your modem router near the center of the area where your computers and other
devices operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.
•
Make sure that the modem router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
cables for wired computers.
•
Place the modem router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the modem router and your other devices.
•
Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:
-
Ceiling fans
-
Home security systems
-
Microwaves
-
Computers
-
Base of a cordless phone
-
2.4 GHz cordless phone
•
Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated
walls, and items such as these:
-
Solid metal door
-
Aluminum studs
-
Fish tanks
-
Mirrors
-
Brick
-
Concrete
If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce
interference.
For information about the best angle for the antennas of the modem router, see
Back Panel
with Ports, Buttons, DC Connector, and Antennas
on page
11.

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