Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 User Manual July 2013 202-11029-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front and Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 WAN Setup. . . . . . . . .
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup Get t ing to kno w yo ur r out er 1 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 technology offers speeds up to 3001 to 8672 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.
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.
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 wireless signal.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Front and Side Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. WiFi On/Off button WPS button LEDs Figure 2. Router front and side view Table 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.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on and off. If the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are lit, then the wireless radio is on. If these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 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 WiFi password Figure 4.
2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Conne ctin g to the rout er 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 31 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 your area. 2.
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.
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 network.
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Basic Home Screen The genie Basic Home screen is shown in the following figure: Internet Setup The Internet Settings screen is where you view or change ISP information. To change the Internet settings: 1. From the Home screen, select Internet. The following screen displays: Scroll to view more settings The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. • No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. 4. Click Test to test your Internet connection.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address that the router uses on its Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also called cloning). • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website. You can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. To set up Live Parental Controls: 1. Select Parental Controls on the Dashboard screen. 2. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 5. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next. • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. • If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. If you are creating an account, the following screen displays: • Fill in the fields and click Next.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. 7. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled. ReadySHARE USB Storage You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the router’s USB port here. For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting. Read/Write Access.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 1. On the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen. You can scroll down to view the 5 GHz wireless network settings. The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections. 2. Make any changes that are needed and click Apply to save your settings. 3. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect wirelessly.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then computers or wireless devices that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network. Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is selected by default.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. To set up a guest network: 1. Select Basic > Guest Network to display the following screen: 2. For a 5 GHz network, scroll down to view that section of the Guest Network screen. 3. Select any of the following wireless settings: Enable Guest Network.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Guest Network Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption. This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to use which option.
4. Genie Advanced Home S pecifying cu sto m se t t ings This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See Chapter 7, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration. • Advanced Setup.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen The genie Advanced Home screen is shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administratio n menu. Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After you set up the router the first time, to use the Setup Wizard again, log in to the router and select the Advanced tab. 1. Select Setup Wizard to display the following screen: 2.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. If you selected Yes, click Next. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. The following screen displays: WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select Advanced > WPS Wizard.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a wireless device or computer). You can use either the push button or PIN method. 3. Select either Push Button or PIN Number. • To use the push-button method, either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button on the side of the router. Within 2 minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Setup Menu To display the Setup menu: Select Advanced > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup. Go to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Internet Setup on page 22. • Wireless Setup. Go to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Basic Wireless Settings on page 28. • Guest Network.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. This should be disabled only in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 The router usually detects and discards Incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have the router forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server. To set up a default DMZ server: 1. On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 2. Common MTU Sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To change the LAN settings: Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You will have to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again. 1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup to display the following screen: 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings. 3. Click Apply to save your changes.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • RIP Version. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, the RIP function is disabled. RIP-1 is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup. RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen) To use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or to specify the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box and click Apply. Otherwise, leave this check box selected. If this service is not enabled and no other DHCP server is available on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that it can access the router.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To go to the QoS Setup screen: Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup to display the following screen: Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The R6200 WiFi Router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules. You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. You can also delete all of the rules by simply clicking the Delete All button. 3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: 4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 5.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 a. If you add an entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. In the Connection Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP). Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses. 7. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other applications and traffic.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure: 5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port. 6. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to other applications. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 7. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. 8. In the QoS Setup screen, click Apply.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen: 5. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, then fill in these fields manually. 6.
5. USB Storage A ccessin g a nd co nfig ur ing a USB s t or age drive 5 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables. Table 3. USB Drive Speeds Bus Speed/Sec USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.0 480 Mbits The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and remote users. • Sharing resources on your network. You can store files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you can share files between Macintosh, Linux, and PC computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has no password. • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you type something in the password field.) • Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To access your USB device: 1. Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. 2. For smb://readyshare, click Connect. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens. If this happens, log out and then log back in. To add or edit a network folder: 1. Either select Basic > ReadySHARE or select Advanced > USB Storage > ReadySHARE. 2.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. You can use this screen to select a folder, change the share name, or change the read access or write access from All – no password to admin. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password. 4. Click Apply for your changes to take effect. USB Storage Advanced Settings You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 FTP. Disabled by default. FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files. Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen: • Share Name. If only 1 device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive offline. Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server. This setting lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. To set up approved USB devices: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen displays: 2. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a web browser, use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address. You can view the router’s Internet IP address from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen or the Advanced Home screen. Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser: 1.
6. ReadySHARE Printer 6 ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility This activates the scanner window to perform scans. For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 ReadySHARE Printer You can connect a USB printer to the router’ USB port, and share it among Windows and Mac computers on the network. To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the router USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that shares the printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer to find and download the most recent printer driver software. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. After you have installed the utility, select the language.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 6. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. You can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. After you click the Connect button once on each computer in the network, the utility on each of them handles the printing queue and handling.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing does not work. • Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the USB printer.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer and a scanner. Install the utility on each computer on your network from which you want to control the device. You can download this utility for PC and Mac at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To view or change the configuration: Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen: The following settings are available: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Timeout. Specify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. Language. Select the display language for this utility. USB Printer The first time you use a printer, click Connect.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically, and then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.
7. Security K eeping un wan ted co nt ent out of y our net wor k 7 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. To set up keyword blocking: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 5. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both. 6.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. To set up email notifications: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Email to display the following screen: 2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 3.
8. 8 Administration Managing yo ur n etwo r k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See Remote Management on page 105 for information about checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 108 for information about monitoring Internet traffic on your router’s Internet port.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. GUI Language Version. The localized language of the user interface. LAN Port. • MAC Address. The Media Access Control address.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses that the router uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Connection Status Button To view the connection status: On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The information here is based on the fields in the Wireless Settings screen. The following settings are displayed: Wireless Network Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. Region. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world. Channel. The operating channel that the wireless port is using.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user. Select Advanced > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays. The log screen shows the following information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the R6200 WiFi Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen: 2. Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Erase You can erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Some examples are If you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password. You can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory Settings on page 120), or you can click the Erase button in this screen. Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. To set up password recovery: 1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 2. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts.
9. 9 Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanced networking knowledge who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Advanced Wireless Settings To go to the Advanced Wireless Settings screen: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings: Scroll to view more settings The following settings are available in this screen: Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless portion of the router.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access List screen. You can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address. See Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 87. Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode The R6200 WiFi Router can be configured in bridge mode. This mode lets you connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To set up the R6200 WiFi Router in Bridge mode: 1. Make sure that the first router (the one cabled to the modem) has an Internet connection and that wireless devices can connect to it. Make a note of the following items: SSID, security mode, wireless password, operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 2. Log in to the router that you want to set up in Bridge mode, and select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 b. Type the wireless network name (SSID) of the router you are connecting to. c. Select the security option for the router you are connecting to. d. Type the passphrase of the router you are connecting to. e. Click Apply. 5. Click Apply again on Wireless Settings screen. The R6300 router reboots and connects to the base router within a few minutes.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back to the list screen. 5. Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly. 6. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 7. Click Apply. Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the R6200 WiFi Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Wireless Base Station. The router acts as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC addresses of the child repeater access point.Often, the MAC address is on the product label. Wireless Repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router for your reference. You will need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using. • Wireless Repeater. If your router is the repeater, select this check box. Repeater IP Address. If your router is the repeater, enter the IP address of the other access point. Disable Wireless Client Association.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. Scroll to view more settings 3. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. 4. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 5. Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units. 6. Click Apply to save your changes.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 5. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP address of the base station. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. 7. Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other access point.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT): • The source address is replaced with your router’s public IP address. This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature. A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server relationship from the previous web server example.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Port triggering does require that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP address is captured automatically. • Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration, and the IP address can never change. • Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity. • Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 97. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4. Click Add.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen: 4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 5. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 6. Specify the port settings: • External Starting Port and External Ending Port. The starting number and ending number for the public ports at the Internet interface.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. 3.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used. 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. 5.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 6. Click Add Service to display the following screen: FPO 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer. 9. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP. 10.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org. To set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS: 2.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click Add to display the following screen: 3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) 4. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 5. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 6. Type the destination IP address of the final destination. 7. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your R6200 WiFi Router over the Internet. To set up remote management: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default login password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. 2.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 5. Click Apply so that your changes take effect. 6. When you acces your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter http://134.177.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of the router. Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, then select IPv6 auto config. 3. Click Apply so that your changes take effect.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 5. Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date. 6. Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 7. Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic. 8.
10. 10 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Quick Tips s section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes. 5. Turn on the computers.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power/Test LED is on. 2. Verify that the Power/Test LED turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test is running. 3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power/Test LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is on.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings as explained in Restore the Factory Settings and Password on page 117. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as described in Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 111.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the router. 2. Select Administration > Router Status. 3. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Use the Reset button on the back of the router. See Factory Settings on page 120. If you restore the factory settings and the router fails to restart, or the green Power/Test LED continues to blink, the unit might be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at http://www.netgear.com/support.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2.
A. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200. Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 4.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Table 4. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address (LAN) continued DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.2 Firewall Wireless Firewall 192.168.1.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Technical Specifications Table 5. R6200 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • • • • Dimensions Dimensions: 205 x 255 x 77 mm (8.07 x 10.04 x 3.03 in) Weight Weight: 654 g (1.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Table 5. R6200 Router specifications (continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) FCC: 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.725 GHz (DFS band) 5600–5650 MHz is disabled and unavailable for use CE (Europe ETSI): 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.725 GHz (DFS band) 802.
B. Notification of Compliance N E T GEAR Dua l Ban d - W ir eles s B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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.
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
Index A port forwarding 96 port triggering 99 QoS 44 repeater unit 91 user-defined services 69 connecting wirelessly 8 country setting 34 crossover cable 113 CTS/RTS Threshold 84 custom service (port forwarding) 97 access remote 105 viewing logs 79 access control turning on 88 access points 88 accessing remote computer 92 adding custom service 97 priority rules 45 address reservation 43 advertisement period 107 alerts, emailing 72 applications, QoS for online gaming 44 approved USB devices 57 attached dev
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 F K factory default settings, restoring 81, 117 factory settings list of 120 resetting 12 file sharing 50 firmware version 75 firmware, upgrading 16, 74 fragmentation length 84 fragmented data packets 39 front panel 10 keywords 68 L H label, product 12 LAN port QoS for 46 settings 75 LAN setup 40 language setting 34 large files, sharing 51 lease, DHCP 77 LEDs described 10 troubleshooting and 112 local servers, port forwarding to 96 logging in 14, 16 logs emailing 72 v
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 P S packets, fragmented 39 Parental Controls 25 passphrases changing 30 product label 12 password recovery, admin 81 password, restoring 117 photos, sharing 51 poll interval 76 port filtering 69 port forwarding 92, 94, 95, 96 port numbers 69 port status 76 port triggering 92, 93, 95, 99 ports,listed, back panel 11 positioning the router 8 Power LED, troubleshooting and 112 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 115 Preamble mode 84 preset security about 28 passphrase 30 pre-shared key
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 USB devices, approved 57 user-defined services 69 V viewing logs 79 W WAN IP address, troubleshooting 114 WAN setup 37 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 18, 36 devices, adding 18 Wireless Card Access List 87 wireless channel 30 wireless connection, troubleshooting 117 wireless connections 8 wireless devices,adding to the network 18 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 88, 89 Wireless LED, troubleshooting and 113, 114 wireless mode 30 wireless network name (SSID) broadcast 30 desc
