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... a Static Route 130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group 131 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 132 Chapter 11 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 135 Check for new firmware and update the router 135 Manually upload firmware to the router 136 Change the admin password 137 Enable admin password recovery 137 Recover the admin password 138 Manage the router configuration file 139 Back up the settings 139 Restore the settings 139 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 140 Return the router to its factory default...
... a Static Route 130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group 131 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 132 Chapter 11 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 135 Check for new firmware and update the router 135 Manually upload firmware to the router 136 Change the admin password 137 Enable admin password recovery 137 Recover the admin password 138 Manage the router configuration file 139 Back up the settings 139 Restore the settings 139 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 140 Return the router to its factory default...
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... Web Server Public.........182 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........182 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 183 Add a Port Triggering Rule 183 Change a Port Triggering Rule 185 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 185 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 186 Disable Port Triggering 187 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.187 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Quick tips 190 Sequence to restart your network 190 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...190 Check the WiFi settings 190 Check...
... Web Server Public.........182 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........182 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 183 Add a Port Triggering Rule 183 Change a Port Triggering Rule 185 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 185 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 186 Disable Port Triggering 187 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.187 Chapter 15 Troubleshooting Quick tips 190 Sequence to restart your network 190 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...190 Check the WiFi settings 190 Check...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to your Internet service. The login that your router manually. The free NETGEAR account that you know which login to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Use a web browser to access the router When you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Before you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the router: • ISP login. Your ISP gave you logs you cannot find this login information...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. Your WPS-enabled device connects to your Internet service. The login that your router manually. The free NETGEAR account that you know which login to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Use a web browser to access the router When you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Before you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the router: • ISP login. Your ISP gave you logs you cannot find this login information...
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... must log in: 1. Launch a web browser from connecting to log in the Service Name (if Required) field. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. This login name is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that your Internet service...
... must log in: 1. Launch a web browser from connecting to log in the Service Name (if Required) field. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. This login name is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that your Internet service...
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... Internet Settings 28 User Manual Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is using . This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one computer that your router connects. 13. Your ISP uses DHCP to which you cannot find this option. The router captures and uses the MAC address of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 10. Your ISP uses DHCP...
... Internet Settings 28 User Manual Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is using . This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one computer that your router connects. 13. Your ISP uses DHCP to which you cannot find this option. The router captures and uses the MAC address of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 10. Your ISP uses DHCP...
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... a service name, leave this field. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 prefix, which is the default setting. If your DNS servers. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your main mail account is turned off, the router attempts to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Specify Your Internet Settings 41 User Manual For example, if your home network (the LAN). 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box...
... a service name, leave this field. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 prefix, which is the default setting. If your DNS servers. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your main mail account is turned off, the router attempts to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Specify Your Internet Settings 41 User Manual For example, if your home network (the LAN). 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box...
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... advertisement time to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. Optimize Performance 53 User Manual If the Turn UPnP On check box is open and whether that you specified the first time that port is accessing the router and which should be enabled or disabled. The number of the device status but can range from 1 to 255. The default value for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of...
... advertisement time to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. Optimize Performance 53 User Manual If the Turn UPnP On check box is open and whether that you specified the first time that port is accessing the router and which should be enabled or disabled. The number of the device status but can range from 1 to 255. The default value for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of...
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... configuring the WiFi mode, see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on the channel selection of the main WiFi network. To set up a guest network: 1. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 67 Settings User Manual The channel also depends on page 55. A login window opens. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without security but are disabled. The WiFi mode...
... configuring the WiFi mode, see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on the channel selection of the main WiFi network. To set up a guest network: 1. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 67 Settings User Manual The channel also depends on page 55. A login window opens. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without security but are disabled. The WiFi mode...
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... netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your Windows-based computer: 1. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to the new network folder. 8. Select the drive letter to map to set up your local area network (LAN). 3. To connect to two minutes before it . Click the OK button. Connect a USB HDD storage device to the Router User Manual When you connect the USB storage device to the router's USB port...
... netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your Windows-based computer: 1. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to the new network folder. 8. Select the drive letter to map to set up your local area network (LAN). 3. To connect to two minutes before it . Click the OK button. Connect a USB HDD storage device to the Router User Manual When you connect the USB storage device to the router's USB port...
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.... 2. Use Dynamic DNS to the router. 4. It cannot connect to a different router to the router. You must use the power supply when you aren't home through Dynamic DNS. Your personal FTP server With your network when you connect the USB storage device to access the Internet. 3. Your router must use a direct Internet connection. The Edit page displays. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Get your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it might not be secure. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
.... 2. Use Dynamic DNS to the router. 4. It cannot connect to a different router to the router. You must use the power supply when you aren't home through Dynamic DNS. Your personal FTP server With your network when you connect the USB storage device to access the Internet. 3. Your router must use a direct Internet connection. The Edit page displays. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Get your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it might not be secure. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
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... firmware version uploaded. Click the Browse button. 7. Manage Your Router 136 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When the upload is complete, your router: 1. To manually upload a firmware file to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. For example, do not interrupt the update. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Download the firmware for your router fails to your router restarts. A login window opens...
... firmware version uploaded. Click the Browse button. 7. Manage Your Router 136 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When the upload is complete, your router: 1. To manually upload a firmware file to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. For example, do not interrupt the update. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Download the firmware for your router fails to your router restarts. A login window opens...
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... on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is enabled. After you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. To reset the router to factory default settings, you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to use either the Reset button on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is assigned to it, first try to factory default settings. Select an LED control setting: • Enable blinking on...
... on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is enabled. After you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. To reset the router to factory default settings, you configured in access point mode or bridge mode and you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to use either the Reset button on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is assigned to it, first try to factory default settings. Select an LED control setting: • Enable blinking on...
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... the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Click the Erase button. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is complete, the router restarts. Manage Your Router 142 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. This process takes about two minutes. Release the Reset button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the router. When the reset is connected to factory default settings. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3.
... the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Click the Erase button. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that is complete, the router restarts. Manage Your Router 142 User Manual Enter the router admin user name and password. This process takes about two minutes. Release the Reset button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you logged in the router. When the reset is connected to factory default settings. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3.
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... hours is reached: • Turn the Internet LED to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 8. This setting is reached, the Internet LED blinks alternating green and amber. Manage Your Router 150 User Manual The user name and password are allowed. 9. Select the Traffic volume control by volume: 1. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is admin. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below the number of the following actions...
... hours is reached: • Turn the Internet LED to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 8. This setting is reached, the Internet LED blinks alternating green and amber. Manage Your Router 150 User Manual The user name and password are allowed. 9. Select the Traffic volume control by volume: 1. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is admin. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below the number of the following actions...
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...-sensitive. Manage Your Router 151 User Manual To record and restrict the Internet traffic by connection time. A login window opens. 3. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is reached. The user name and password are allowed. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. Note: The router must be connected to the Internet for you logged in hours is connected to begin at a specific time and date. 9. In the Traffic Control section, enter...
...-sensitive. Manage Your Router 151 User Manual To record and restrict the Internet traffic by connection time. A login window opens. 3. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is reached. The user name and password are allowed. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. Note: The router must be connected to the Internet for you logged in hours is connected to begin at a specific time and date. 9. In the Traffic Control section, enter...
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... can disable the WiFi bridge option (that is the one that you want to change its router-related features are case-sensitive. The user name and password are disabled. To change the router to connect the yellow Internet port on the rear panel of its WiFi settings, that you cannot change the router's function, use a wired connection to function as a WiFi bridge, you logged in the same local network as both a router and a WiFi access point (AP). AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
... can disable the WiFi bridge option (that is the one that you want to change its router-related features are case-sensitive. The user name and password are disabled. To change the router to connect the yellow Internet port on the rear panel of its WiFi settings, that you cannot change the router's function, use a wired connection to function as a WiFi bridge, you logged in the same local network as both a router and a WiFi access point (AP). AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
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... router user name and password. Use VPN to -gateway tunnel. 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 can use that is connected to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The VPN page displays. 5. The computer is the client, and the router is password. To use the host name to your network. To specify the VPN service: 1. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. This type of VPN access is admin. Specify VPN Service in the Router...
... router user name and password. Use VPN to -gateway tunnel. 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 can use that is connected to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The VPN page displays. 5. The computer is the client, and the router is password. To use the host name to your network. To specify the VPN service: 1. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. This type of VPN access is admin. Specify VPN Service in the Router...
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... factory defaults. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 range, check the connection from the computer or mobile device to the router, and reboot your computer or mobile device. • If your router's IP address was successful using the router web interface. You cannot access the Internet If you do not know the current IP address, clear the router's configuration to 192.168.1.1. Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your ISP. Enter the router admin user name and password. Troubleshooting 193 User Manual The password...
... factory defaults. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 range, check the connection from the computer or mobile device to the router, and reboot your computer or mobile device. • If your router's IP address was successful using the router web interface. You cannot access the Internet If you do not know the current IP address, clear the router's configuration to 192.168.1.1. Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your ISP. Enter the router admin user name and password. Troubleshooting 193 User Manual The password...
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... are using find your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for the overage. • Your computer might be configured as the default gateway address. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can press the WiFi On/Off button on the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on your computer. If your Internet service provider (ISP) sets...
... are using find your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for the overage. • Your computer might be configured as the default gateway address. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can press the WiFi On/Off button on the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on your computer. If your Internet service provider (ISP) sets...
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... default settings Feature Default Settings Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1) User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 200 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Factory Settings You can reset the router to 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled...
... default settings Feature Default Settings Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1) User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 200 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Factory Settings You can reset the router to 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled...