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
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If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon),
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
6.
If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
b.
Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c.
Read You cannot access the Internet on page 193. If problems persist, register
your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
Log in to the router
When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser
automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings
for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.
To log in to the router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1.
The procedures in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin 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.
Install and manage your router with the
Nighthawk app
With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app
automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your
WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.
The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
User Manual22Connect to the Network and
Access the Router
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260