Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
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Extend the Antennas
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LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
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Rear Panel
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USB Port on the Back Panel
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Router Label
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Position the Router
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Cable Your Router
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Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch
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Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
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Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Router
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Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable
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Join the WiFi Network of the Router
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Manual Method
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
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Types of Logins
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Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
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Automatic Internet Setup
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Log in to the router
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Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
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Change the Language
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Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
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Manually set up the Internet connection
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Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
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Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE
Service
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Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or
L2TP Service
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Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
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IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
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Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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