Operation Manual

Hardware Overview of the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router on page 9

• LED Descriptions on page 10

• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel on page 10

• Router Label on page 12

• Position the Router on page 12

• Cable Your Router on page 13

For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at

netgear.com/support.

Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at

downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior

of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable.