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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router
R6200
User Manual
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2012
202-11029-01
v1.0
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Front and Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 WAN Setup. . .
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Router is compatible with the latest WiFi devices, and is backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices. The R6200 with simultaneous dual band WiFi 1 2 technology offers speeds up to 300 to 867 Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. You can also use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to connect local devices. If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapte
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable Dual Band WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, the base of a cordless phone, or a 2.4-GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wire
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 T able 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid amber. The router is starting up. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. • Solid green. The router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet • Solid green. The Internet connection is ready. • Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Power connector Power On/Off USB Ethernet Internet Reset port port button LAN ports 1-4 Figure 3. Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 119 for information about restoring factory settings. Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Serial number MAC address Preset SSID Preset W
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2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Join
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here. Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Co
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router: 1. If the router is not on, press the On/Off button to turn it on. 2. Make sure that your computer or device is connected to the router. You can use an Ether
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The login window displays: adm
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top, there is an Advanced tab that lets you access additional menus and screens. Language Menus Dashboard (Click the Advanced (Click to tab to view view details)
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Join Your Wireless Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. See Guest Networks on page 30 for instructions for how to set up a guest network. Manual Method With the manual method, you choose the network that you want and type its password to connect. To connect manually: 1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless connections. This software scans for all wireless networks in y
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is your home network dashboard. It lets you easily view, manage, and control your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. You can use the genie app or the genie mobile app. Internet WiFi Connection Router Settings STATUS GOOD STATUS Connected Click here Network Map Parental Controls ReadySHARE Number of devices 16 Click here Click here Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at: www.netgear
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR genie Mobile App To install the genie mobile app: 1. Use your mobile device to navigate to the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android, and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this process: iPad App iPhone App Android App 2. Install the app on your iPad or phone. 3. Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen. To use this app, you need a WiFi connection from your phone or iPad to your NETGEAR home netw
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3. Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter contains the following sections: • Basic Home Screen • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings 20
