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Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
The NETGEAR
®
AC1200 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6220, in this manual referred to as the
modem router, delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to AC1200 WiFi (300 Mbps
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on 2.4 GHz 802.11n
and about 900 Mbps
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on 5 GHz 802.11ac). Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously.
The modem router provides a USB port for central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home.
Sharing content across your network is easy, from accessing stored photos and music to printing over WiFi.
Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA screens. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE
Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to the modem router.
The modem router is compatible with most major DSL Internet service providers and also supports cable Internet
service.
The chapter contains the following sections:
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on page 10
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on page 10
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Back Panel With Ports, Buttons, and a DC Connector
on page 12
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on page 13
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website
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Note
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at
. 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.
Note
In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable.
Note
1. Maximum WiFi signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network conditions
and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput
rate and WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future
standards. 802.11ac 900 Mbps is 3x faster than 802.11n 300 Mbps.
2. Up to 900 Mbps WiFi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 900 Mbps devices.
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