Technical Support Package Contents Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Registration through our website is strongly recommended. Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Installation Guide The box should contain the following items.
You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. Declarations of Conformity 1. Prepare your modem. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649 Unplug your modem. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery. 2.
Contents Install Your Router 2 Prepare your modem. 2 Connect your modem. 2 Power on the router. 3 Connect a computer. 3 Launch a browser.
Install Your Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the router. Follow steps 1 through 5. 1. Prepare your modem. 1 a. Unplug your modem’s power. DSL or cable b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries. c. If your modem was already Internet connected to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem and that router. Now your modem should be Modem completely turned off, and cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service. 2. Connect your modem.
3. Power on the router. b On/Off Router a 3 Modem a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. b. Before going to Step 4, wait for the Wireless LED on the front panel of the router to turn on. If none of the LEDs on the front panel are on, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. 4. Connect a computer. 4 Router Computer Modem You can use an Ethernet cable (not included) or connect wirelessly.
5. Launch a browser. If a web page does not open, close and reopen the browser and type http://routerlogin.net in the address bar, or see Troubleshooting on page 9. 5 Preset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). The default SSID and network key (password) are uniquely generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and maximize your wireless security. This information is located on the label on the bottom of the product.
Wireless Network Settings Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the label in the space below for easy reference. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): If you change the default settings, record them here for easy reference, and then store this booklet in a safe place: WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): To retrieve or update your wireless password, type www.routerlogin.
Add Wireless Devices to the Network Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to add wireless computers and other devices to your wireless network. WPS Method If your wireless device supports WPS—NETGEAR calls this method Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press the WPS button on the router instead of entering a password. If this happens: 1. Press the WPS button on the router. 2.
Access the Router to Make More Changes After you use NETGEAR Genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view its settings or make changes. To log in to the router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless devices that is connected to the router. 2. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the browser. A login screen displays: admin ******** 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
To change the password for the router user name: 1. Log in to the router. 2. Select Administration > Set Password to display the Set Password screen: 3. Type your old password, and type the new password twice. NETGEAR recommends that you use the password recovery feature when you change your password. 4. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 5. Click Apply. 6. You are prompted to answer questions, which are saved.
Troubleshooting If the browser does not display the web page: • • • • • Make sure that the PC is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its WiFi LED should turn on. Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous page. Type http://routerlogin.net. If the PC is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
On Mac systems, do this: 1. Select Go > Connect to Server. 2. Enter smb://readyshare as the Server Address. 3. Click Connect. The readyshareconnect.exe file (for Windows) is available to download here: www.netgear.com/readyshare Other Features For additional features, including Live Parental Controls, Traffic Metering, ReadySHARE, Guest Access, and more, please log into your router at http://routerlogin.net. Download the free Desktop NETGEAR Genie from www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
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FCC Statement: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. IC Statement: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
répétitifs lorsque requis par la technologie. The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
