I have the 1900 (and the Mesh extender). I need to mount the router on the wall to get it out of the way of my new TV. I've read the document about wall mounting, but the featured router doesn't look at all like the 1900. What direction do I hang it in and how do I direct the three antennae? Thank you.

LVG wrote: I get that I need to screw it on the wall via the crossmark thingies on the bottom of the unit, but I can't figure out (I'm not the handiest woman around) if MY modem should go on its side, upside down or what, and where I should point the antennae. The design of the mounting holes on my R7000P suggests that you can have the thing either way up, with the LAN ports at the top or on the bottom. I'd pick the orientation that gives the best access when it is on the wall. If it is high enough then the antennae will cover the area with wifi.

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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 16, 2017
What is the model number? 1900 could mean many things.

Your footer says R7000.

There is support material, including a manual, for the R7000 somewhere at the end of this link:

>>>> R7000 | Product | Support | NETGEAR <<<<

Looking at the R7000P on my desk, it is just a case of using screws to match the holes on the back.

LVG wrote:

I've read the document about wall mounting..

And where is that document?
- William10a
  Master
  Dec 16, 2017
  There are two slits on the buttom for wall mounting the router from what i have seen you will need too make your own temple for where the needed screws are to be.
  - LVG
    Aspirant
    Dec 17, 2017
    Oh, trust me, I will go the princess route and hire a handyman to do the actual screwing into the wall. The issue is HOW to mount it -- like which end is up, for this particular unit (which has been sitting on a table since I got it awhile back but now has to be moved because the Darth Vader antennae are in front of my new, much-larger-than-before TV. No more room on the table, unless you put the router behind the TV, which sucks for range capability. )
- LVG
  Aspirant
  Dec 17, 2017
  I've had the router for a couple of years, but it's been on a table. It now has to go on the wall. There is a "document" on this website about wallmounting Netgear routers in general. I get that I need to screw it on the wall via the crossmark thingies on the bottom of the unit, but I can't figure out (I'm not the handiest woman around) if MY modem should go on its side, upside down or what, and where I should point the antennae.
  - michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Dec 17, 2017
    LVG wrote:
    
    I get that I need to screw it on the wall via the crossmark thingies on the bottom of the unit, but I can't figure out (I'm not the handiest woman around) if MY modem should go on its side, upside down or what, and where I should point the antennae.
    
    The design of the mounting holes on my R7000P suggests that you can have the thing either way up, with the LAN ports at the top or on the bottom.
    
    I'd pick the orientation that gives the best access when it is on the wall. If it is high enough then the antennae will cover the area with wifi.

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