AC1600 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R6260 February 2018 202-11818- 01 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................11 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................12 Router Label........................................................................................................13 Position the Router.........
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Optimize Traffic With QoS....................................................................................39 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules.............................................................39 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application.....................................39 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device.............................................................
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based Computer........................................................................................................79 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac........79 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................80 Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.........................
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Change the Router’s Device Name....................................................................109 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes.......................................................110 Set Up a Static Route....................................................................................110 Change a Static Route..................................................................................111 Remove a Static Route.....................................
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO........................................................................................139 Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device........................139 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.....................................................141 Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................169 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity..........................................................................169 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................169 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................
Hardware Overview of the Router 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • • • • • • • Unpack Your Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel Router Label Position the Router Cable Your Router Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents In some regions, a CD is included in the package.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Table 1. LED and button descriptions LED and Button Description Power Solid green. The power is on and the router is ready. Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress. Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet Solid green. The Internet connection is ready. Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description WiFi Solid green. The WiFi radio is operating. Off. The WiFi radios are off. USB Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready. Off. No USB device is connected. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power connector. Figure 2.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Router Label The label on the bottom panel lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the router. Figure 3. Router label Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 - Solid metal door - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Brick - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router: Figure 4. Router cabling To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Figure 5. Bottom of the router Note We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). To wall-mount your router: 1. Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. 2. Insert wall anchors in the holes. 3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 4. Align the router’s wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router 2 You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Several types of logins are associated with the router: • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Launch a web browser. The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before: • • The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays. If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. Install or Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up 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 NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. To install your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name. 7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Select the Does your Internet connection require a login? Yes radio button. The page adjusts. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service for which you must log in. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • • • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 8. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • • Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This is the default setting. Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Click the Apply button.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Note If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22.) 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config. This is the default setting.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. 7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. MTU Concepts When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 2. Common MTU sizes (Continued) MTU Application 1458 Used in PPPoA environments. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Change the MTU Size WARNING: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. To change the MTU size: 1.
Optimize Performance 4 This chapter describes how you can optimize the router’s performance and manage the traffic flows through the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Optimize Traffic With QoS You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign different priorities to Internet traffic, applications, and services. The router provides default QoS rules.You can add custom QoS rules and manage both default and custom QoS rules (see Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules on page 39). We recommend that you enable QoS if you use streaming Internet.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box is selected. 6. Make sure that the QoS By Service radio button is selected. 7.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box is selected. 6. Select the By Device radio button. The page adjusts. 7.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box is selected. 6. In the QoS rules table, click the service, application, or device to select it. The Edit button becomes available. 7. Click the Edit button. The QoS Priority Rules page displays. 8. Change the settings.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Remove All QoS Rules You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules. WARNING: If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules are permanently removed. The only way to get the default QoS rules back is by returning the router to factory default settings. To remove all QoS rules: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. To find out what uplink bandwidth your Internet connection supports, click the Speedtest button. The speed test checks your uplink bandwidth and the supported uplink bandwidth displays. 6.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • • To disable WMM QoS for the 5 GHz radio, clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n) check box. To enable WMM QoS for the 5 GHz radio, select the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n) check box. By default, WMM QoS is enabled for the 5 GHz radio. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value. 8. Click the Apply button. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi network settings of the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Field Description Region Selection Region From the menu, select the region in which the router operates. Note It might not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the regions listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your local government agency. Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Channel From the Channel menu, select an individual channel for a 5 GHz SSID. The default channel depends on your selection from the Region menu. Note In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network. If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router’s WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Tip If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. To configure WEP security: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 12. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings. If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following: • • • • If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Field Description Encryption Mode From the Encryption Mode menu, select the enterprise mode: • WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network. This is the default mode. • WPA2 [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] security.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 on the router network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase (see Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 48). Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To let a WiFi device join the router’s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN method: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. For example, if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. For information about configuring the WiFi mode, see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 48.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network. • WEP.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, select one of the following WiFi security options for that SSID in the guest WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Do one of the following in the Wireless Network (2.
Control Access to the Internet 6 The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up Parental Controls To set up Parental Controls, you must download the NETGEAR genie app on your mobile device. For more information about the NETGEAR genie app, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app. To set up Parental Controls: 1. Connect your mobile device to your router’s WiFi network. 2.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 6. Select an access rule: • • Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you add a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address on this page. We recommend that you leave this radio button selected. Block all new devices from connecting.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Enable and Manage Network Access Control When you enable access control, you must select whether new devices are allowed to access the network or are blocked from accessing the network. By default, currently connected devices are allowed to access the network, but you can also block these devices from accessing the network. To set up network access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. An access control list (ACL) functions with the MAC addresses of wired and WiFi devices that can either access your entire network or are blocked from accessing your entire network. The router can detect the MAC addresses of devices that are connected to the network and list the MAC addresses of devices that were connected to the network.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 a. Select the check box for the device. b. Click the Delete button. The device is removed from the allowed list. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List If you set up an access list that allows all new devices to access your network but you want to block some devices from accessing your network, you must specify the devices that you want to block. To add or remove devices that are blocked: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Your settings are saved. Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked. Set Up Blocking You can set up blocking of specific keywords and domains to occur continuously or according to a schedule. To set up keyword and domain blocking: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Your settings are saved. Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain. To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 All keywords and domains are removed from the blocked list. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted device from blocking and logging. The device that you exempt must be assigned a fixed (static) IP address. To specify a trusted device: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Note Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall rules. Add an Outbound Firewall Rule You can add an outbound firewall rule to prevent access to a specific service or application on the Internet. To add an outbound firewall rule: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can specify a custom service or application in an outbound rule. To add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application: 1. Find out which protocol and port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Ending Port If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for the range. If the service or application uses a single port, repeat the port number that you entered in the Starting Port field. Service Type/User Defined Enter the name of the custom service or application. 10. Specify which devices on your LAN are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses: • • • Only This IP Address.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 For information about the settings, see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 72. 8. Click the Accept button. Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page. Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need. To remove an outbound firewall rule: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays. 5. Set up the schedule for blocking: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block access or specify that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 6. In the Primary E-mail Address field, enter the email address you want to send alerts and logs to. 7. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 8.
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 7 This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Note The USB ports 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To back up your Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD storage device to a USB port on the router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 10. Click the OK button. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, we recommend that you follow this procedure. To prepare to back up a large amount of data: 1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer. 2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk. 4. Set Energy Saver: a.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. If your USB HDD uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB HDD to the router. When you connect the USB HDD to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 4. On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server. The Connect to Server window opens. 5.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. To specify a name that is used to access the USB device or devices that are connected to the router, in the Network/Device Name field, enter a name. By default, the name is readyshare. 6. To specify a name for the workgroup that the USB device or devices are members of, in the Workgroup field, enter a name. By default, the name is Workgroup.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Access Method Description FTP Enabled by default.You can type ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network/Device Name field. If you change the name in the Network/Device Name field from readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly. You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device You can view or change the network folders on a storage device connected to the router. To view or change network folders: 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 admin user name and password. The user name is admin.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > USB Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 6.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder window opens. 7. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 8 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 91. Note The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. You can select another service provider. 7. Select the No radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL. The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Your settings are saved. 13. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. To change your settings: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Connect to your home router: • • To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page. See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 90.
Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • • • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 95 9
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 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 admin user name and password.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on your router with iTunes on your Windows-based or Mac computer or with the Apple Remote app on your iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When Home Sharing is enabled, a Home Sharing icon displays in iTunes. 13. Click the Home Sharing icon and from the menu, select the router. The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in iTunes. Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router and the iTunes server is ready. The router displays in the Remote app. 8. In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to. The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in the app. Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router.
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the WAN and LAN network settings of the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). To change the WiFi Mbps settings: 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 admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. To enable a port scan and disable DoS protection, select the Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection check box. 6. To enable the router to respond to a ping, select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT).
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage IGMP Proxying IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, leave it disabled, which is the default setting. To enable IGMP proxying: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 By default, the Enabled radio buttons are selected and VPN pass-through is enabled for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. To disable the SIP ALG, select the Disable SIP ALG check box. The SIP ALG is enabled by default. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when the changes take effect. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router at its new LAN IP address. Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings Router Information Protocol (RIP) lets the router exchange routing information with other routers. By default, RIP is enabled in both directions (in and out) without a particular RIP version. To manage the RIP settings: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. The default DHCP address pool is 192.168.1.2–192.168.1.254. The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you define • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) • DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: 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 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. 4.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Disable the Built-In DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all devices connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Type a new name in the Device Name field. 6. Click the Apply button. A pop-up window displays. 7. Click the Yes button. The router restarts. Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Static routes provide detailed routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. 6. To make the route private, select the Private check box. A private static route is not reported in RIP. 7.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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 > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the Static Routes table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The page adjusts. 7. Change the settings for the route.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Note If your ISP provides instructions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those instructions. Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a port group for the router’s Internet interface.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet interface. If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Manage Your Router 11 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 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 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. 4.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Recover the admin Password If you set up the password recovery feature, you can recover your router admin password. To recover your router admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. The serial number is on the router label. 4.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Back Up button. 6. Follow the direction of your browser to save the file. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. The LED Control Settings page displays. 5. Select an LED control setting: • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. This setting is enabled by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example, if you are connected to the router web interface, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Erase the Settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 View the Status and Statistics of the Router You can view information about the router and its ports and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports. View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings You can view router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings. To view information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The Show Statistics window opens and displays following information: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. For each port, the window displays the following information: - Status. The link status of the port. - TxPkts.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. • Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. • DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router. • DNS Server.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. To refresh the log entries onscreen, click the Refresh button. 6. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. 7. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. The router emails the logs to the address that you specified (see Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 75). Specify Which Activities Are Logged You can specify which activities are logged.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Attached Devices. The following information is displayed: • • • • Connection Type. Wired or the WiFi band for the connection. Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. IP Address. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics If you enabled the traffic meter, you can view the Internet traffic volume and statistics. To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics shown by the traffic meter: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 6. Select the Traffic volume control by radio button. 7. From the corresponding menu, select an option: • • Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only. Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 8. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed. 9.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Note The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the Connection time control radio button. 7. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. Note The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter information in the Monthly Limit field. 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 9.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter page displays. 5. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts. Remote Access You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 7. Specify the port number for accessing the router web interface. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote router web interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use Remote Access To use remote access: 1.
Manage the Advanced WiFi Features This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi features of the router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. You can set up a separate WiFi schedule for each WiFi band. To set up the WiFi schedule for a WiFi band: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down to the WPS Settings section in the lower part of the page. The Router’s PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you use to configure the router’s WiFi settings from another platform through WPS. 6. To disable the PIN, clear the Enable Router’s PIN check box.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To manage the advanced WiFi settings: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer data at the same time. WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5 GHz WiFi band. This feature is disabled by default, but you can enable it. To enable MU-MIMO: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Then set up the second router as a WiFi bridge and place it in a different room such as the room where your home entertainment center is located. Cable the router that functions as a WiFi bridge to your Smart TV, DVR, game console, or Blu-ray player, and use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 By default, the device name is the router model. If you set up the router as a WiFi bridge and you want to distinguish it from the name of the router that is connected to the Internet modem, you could, for example, change the name to WiFi bridge or something similar. 12.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Access Point. The Wireless Access Point page displays. 6. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. The page expands. 7. Scroll down and select the radio button for the IP address setting that you want to use: • • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to the router while the router functions in access point mode.
Use VPN to Access Your Network 13 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home. This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Install OpenVPN Software You must install this software on each Windows computer, Mac computer, iOS device, or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows-Based Computer You must install this software on each Windows computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on your Windows computer: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. The Windows Security window opens. 15. Click the Install button. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 16. Click the Finish button. 17.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on your Mac computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the 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 default password is password.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 144. 7. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 8. On your iOS device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple app store. 9.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android. Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows-Based Computer After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote router icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections. 3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon. 4. To access media on the router’s network, click the remote router icon. Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home To access your Internet service: 1. Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting.
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 14 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications. You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application. To add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Internal port range Specify the internal port or ports by one of these methods: Internal IP address • If the external and internal port or ports are identical, leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected. • If the service or application uses a single port, enter the port number in the Internal port range field.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 For information about the settings, see Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application on page 155. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page. Remove a Port Forwarding Rule You can remove a port forwarding rule that you no longer need. To remove a port forwarding rule: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can enter the name in the web browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes. How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 1. When you enter the URL www.example.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Add a Port Triggering Rule The router does not provide default services and applications for port triggering rules. You must define a custom service or application for each port triggering rule. To add a port triggering rule: 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Starting Port Enter the start port number for the inbound connection. Ending Port Enter the end port number for the inbound connection. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the Port Triggering Portmap Table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page. Change a Port Triggering Rule You can change an existing port triggering rule. To change a port triggering rule: 1.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Remove a Port Triggering Rule You can remove a port triggering rule that you no longer need. To remove a port triggering rule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile that is connected to the 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 6. In the Port Triggering Time-out field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. The default setting is 20 minutes. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Disable Port Triggering By default, port triggering is enabled. You can disable port triggering temporarily without removing any port triggering rules. To disable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer. 2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server.
Troubleshooting 15 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After about two minutes, verify the following: • • The Internet LED is lit. The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radio. You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server.These autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly. • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Restart the computer and verify that the router address (www.routerlogin.net) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address. • You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a Windows-based computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Check to see that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that are shown in the following table. For information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 122. The following table shows the factory default settings for your router. Table 3. Router factory default settings Feature Default Settings Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 3.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 3. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Settings SSID name 2.4 GHz band: NETGEAR_Guest 5 GHz band: NETGEAR-5G_Guest Security None (open network) Allow guests to access main Disabled network General WiFi settings Radio transmission power 100%, nonconfigurable 20/40 MHz coexistence Enabled Fragmentation length 2346 CTS/RTS threshold 2347 Preamble mode Long Preamble WPS WPS capability Enabled Router’s PIN Enabled.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Technical Specifications Table 4. Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input All regions: 12V @ 1.5A output Dimensions 9.27 x 5.94 x 2.14 in. (235.51 x 150.76 x 54.5 mm) Weight 0.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz band • US: 2.412–2.462 GHz • Europe: 2.412–2.472 GHz • Australia: 2.412–2.472 GHz • Japan: 2.412–2.472 GHz 5 GHz band 802.11 security • US: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz • Europe: 5.18–5.24 GHz • Australia: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz • Japan: 5.18–5.
