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1. Hardware Setup
Get to know your wireless router
The NETGEAR D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router offers next generation 802.11ac WiFi with
wireless speeds of up to 300+867 Mbps
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needed for demanding applications, such as large file
transfers, streaming HD video, and multiplayer gaming. Complete with a built-in DSL modem, it
is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers. Simultaneous dual-band technology
runs both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at the same time, ensuring top speeds and the greatest
range, while Gigabit offers ultrafast wired connections. The unit supports a wide range of
premium features and applications such as, ReadySHARE Printer, and NETGEAR genie.
The WiFi DSL modem router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to
enhance WiFi performance. Because it’s automatic, you don’t have to turn on Beamforming+ or
configure it. When you connect to the WiFi network, Beamforming+ focuses on your location for
even better WiFi performance and speed. Beamforming+ locks onto your laptop, tablet, or
smartphone, and follows as you move from place to place, so you keep your optimal WiFi
connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Highlights
• Product Specifications
• Unpack Your New Router
• Hardware Features
• Position Your Wireless Router
• ADSL Microfilters
• Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
• Verify the Cabling
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from draft IEEE 802.11ac specifications, and final IEEE 802.11ac specifications may be different. Actual data
throughput will likely be lower, and depends on network and environmental conditions, including volume of network traffic and building construction.
802.11ac 867 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 300 Mbps.