User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Router
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually set up the Internet connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet connections
- Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection
- Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
- Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection
- Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
- Manage the MTU size
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
- 6. Control Access to the Internet
- 7. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Manage Access to a Storage Device
- Enable FTP access within your network
- View network folders on a storage device
- Add a network folder on a USB storage device
- Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
- Safely remove a USB storage device
- 8. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 9. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 10. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
- Set up a default DMZ server
- Manage IGMP Proxying
- Manage VPN Pass-Through
- Manage NAT Filtering
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage reserved LAN IP addresses
- Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
- Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- 11. Manage Your Router
- Update the router firmware
- Change the admin password
- Enable admin password recovery
- Recover the admin password
- Manage the router configuration file
- Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- Return the router to its factory default settings
- View the Status and Statistics of the Router
- Manage the Activity Log
- View devices currently on the network
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- Remote access
- 12. Manage the Advanced WiFi Features
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 15. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
DescriptionField
The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), the CTS/RTS threshold (the
default is 2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Long Preamble) are
reserved for WiFi testing and advanced configuration only.
Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless
you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the
WiFi function of the router unexpectedly.
Fragmentation Length
(256-2346)
CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347)
Preamble Mode
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Specify How the Router Manages WiFi
Clients
A WiFi client is any computer or mobile device that connects to the router’s WiFi network.
The router uses airtime fairness, implicit beamforming, and MU-MIMO to manage its
WiFi clients. Airtime fairness and implicit beamforming are enabled by default, but you
can disable them. MU-MIMO is disabled by default, but you can enable it.
Manage Airtime Fairness
Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network. Network
resources are divided by time, so if five clients are connected, they each get one-fifth
of the network time. The advantage of this feature is that your slowest clients do not
control network responsiveness. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable
it.
To disable airtime fairness:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings.
User Manual159Manage the Advanced WiFi
Features
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260