Netgear orporated 15200315 User Manual

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.

Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to
register your product at https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR
recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.

For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support resources.

You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in
the product’s user interface.

Trademarks

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Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

Compliance

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

For regulatory compliance information, visit:

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Quick Start

AC1600 WiFi Modem Router

Model D6400

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.

Ethernet cable

Phone cable

Modem router

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

December 2014

Power adapter
(varies by region)

In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

ADSL microfilter
(varies by region)

You can use this diagram to connect your modem router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.

1. Connect the modem router to
a DSL service or a cable or fiber
modem.

To connect to a DSL service (ADSL
or VDSL):

Install an ADSL microfilter or a VDSL
microfilter and connect it to the ADSL
port on the modem router.

To connect to a cable or fiber
modem:

Prepare the cable or fiber modem and
connect it to the red Internet port on
the modem router.

2. Power on the modem router.

Wait for the Power LED

to light

green.

If the Power LED does not light, press
the Power On/O button.

Wait for the WiFi LED

to light blue.

ADSL or VDSL

Internet

ADSL or VDSL
microfilter

Cable or fiber

Internet

4. Connect a computer.

You can use an Ethernet cable or
connect with WiFi.

To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi
network name and password on the
product label.

Phone cable

Modem router

Ethernet cable

5. Log in to the modem router.

Launch a web browser.
NETGEAR genie displays.

If you do not see genie, enter
www.routerlogin.net in the address
field of the web browser. When
prompted, enter admin for the user
name and password for the password.

NETGEAR genie determines
your Internet connection. If the
modem router successfully connects to
the Internet, the Internet LED

green.

6. Get the genie app.

Download the free genie app from

www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

Easily share media, files, and printers
on the network from your smartphone,
tablet, or laptop.

lights

3. Check the DSL LED.

If the modem router is connected to
a DSL service, the DSL LED
green.

lights

Ethernet cable
(not included)

Cable or fiber modem

Power adapter

7. Get the user manual.

You can get the user manual online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com

or through a link in the product’s user
interface.

Front and Side Panels

The status LEDs and buttons on the router are shown in the
following figure.

WiFi button

WPS button

Power LED

DSL LED

Internet LED

WiFi LED

USB port LED

USB 2.0 port

Back Panel

The connections and buttons on the rear panel of the router are
shown in the following figure.

USB 2.0 port

ADSL port

Ethernet ports 1–4

Internet port

1

Reset
button

Power connector

Power On/O
button

Additional Information for DSL Service

Make sure that your DSL service (ADSL or VDSL) is active before
you install the modem router. You need the following information to
install your modem router and connect to the Internet:

• DSL user name and password. This information is included

in the welcome letter your DSL Internet service provider (ISP)
sent you when you signed up for your service.

• Your telephone number or DSL account number. If you do

not use voice service, you can use your DSL account number
instead.

If you do not know or cannot locate your DSL user name and
password, call your DSL ISP.

Note: If your provider says that they do not support NETGEAR

services, tell them that you need only your DSL user name and
password; you do not need support.

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Install Your Modem Router

Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install
your modem router.

¾ To install your modem router:

1. Connect the modem router to a DSL service (ADSL or VDSL) or
a cable or fiber modem.

ADSL or VDSL

Internet

Phone cable
(not included)

ADSL or VDSL
microfilter

Phone cable

Modem router

To connect the modem router to a DSL service (ADSL or VDSL):

a. Install an ADSL or VDSL microfilter between your phone line

and a phone.

Note: A VDSL microfilter is not included in the box.

b. Use the phone cable to connect the microfilter to the ADSL

port on the modem router.

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Modem router

Cable or fiber

Internet

Ethernet cable
(not included)

Cable or fiber modem

To connect the modem router to a cable or fiber modem:

a. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected

to the wall jack for your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

b. Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back
in.

c. With an Ethernet cable, connect your modem to the red

Internet port on your modem router.

2. Add power to the modem router:

Modem router

Power
adapter

a. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug

the power adapter into an outlet.

b. Wait for the Power LED

to light green.

If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/O
button.

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c. Wait for the WiFi LED to light blue.

If the WiFi LED does not light, press the WiFi On/O
button

.

3. Check the DSL LED.
If the modem router is connected to a DSL service, the DSL

LED

lights green.

4. Connect a computer.

ADSL or VDSL

Internet

Phone cable
(not included)

ADSL or VDSL
microfilter

Phone cable

Modem router

Ethernet cable
(not included)

Cable or fiber modem

Power
adapter

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi:

• For a wired connection, use the yellow Ethernet cable that

came with the modem router to connect your computer to
an Ethernet port on your modem router.

• To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the product

label.

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