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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and button shown the following figure. Ethernet LAN ports Coaxial cable connector Reset button Power adapter input Figure 3. Modem router rear panel Position Your Modem Router The modem 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 modem 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 modem router's signal. Wireless access points are modem routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, or any other device that emits a wireless 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 wireless 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. Hardware Setup 9

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Hardware Setup
9
Nighthawk AC1900
WiFi
Cable
Modem
Router
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and button shown the following figure.
Power adapter input
Ethernet LAN ports
Coaxial cable connector
Reset button
Figure 3. Modem router rear panel
Position Your Modem Router
The modem 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 modem 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 modem
router’s signal. Wireless access points are modem routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders,
or any other device that emits a wireless 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 wireless 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.