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...; Easy setup-get online in minutes • 880MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity • USB 2.0 port-Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive • Connectivity for the latest dual band mobile devices like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi... Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. The 880MHz processor delivers highperformance ...
...; Easy setup-get online in minutes • 880MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity • USB 2.0 port-Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive • Connectivity for the latest dual band mobile devices like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi... Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. The 880MHz processor delivers highperformance ...
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... it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you want NETGEAR has easy ways to make sure you stay that way! NETGEAR wants to do it 's secure and shared storage access you covered. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for guests SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,128...
... it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you want NETGEAR has easy ways to make sure you stay that way! NETGEAR wants to do it 's secure and shared storage access you covered. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for guests SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,128...
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...AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can use the intuitive dashboard to manage your connected devices, check your Internet connection speeds and much more! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Setup... separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in few steps-just connect your mobile device to set up your WiFi. Dual Band Gigabit ...
...AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can use the intuitive dashboard to manage your connected devices, check your Internet connection speeds and much more! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Setup... separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in few steps-just connect your mobile device to set up your WiFi. Dual Band Gigabit ...
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... to the WiFi network 19 WiFi connection using WPS 19 Types of logins 20 Use a web browser to access the router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Log in to the router 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your ...Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and...
... to the WiFi network 19 WiFi connection using WPS 19 Types of logins 20 Use a web browser to access the router 20 Automatic Internet Setup 20 Log in to the router 22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 22 Change the language 23 Chapter 3 Specify Your ...Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and...
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router label. 3. Your computer connects to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the local area network (LAN). Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). On your ... and 19 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router label. 3. Your computer connects to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the local area network (LAN). Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). On your ... and 19 Access the Router User Manual Connect to the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network.
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...automatically, or you in a letter or some other way. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your Internet service. Before you start the setup process, get your router manually. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to access the router. Within two minutes, on ...router label. • NETGEAR account login. This information is preset with the router: • ISP login. Your router is on your subscriptions. Several types of logins serve different purposes. The router login password that you can create one. • Router login. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
...automatically, or you in a letter or some other way. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your Internet service. Before you start the setup process, get your router manually. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to access the router. Within two minutes, on ...router label. • NETGEAR account login. This information is preset with the router: • ISP login. Your router is on your subscriptions. Several types of logins serve different purposes. The router login password that you can create one. • Router login. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
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... assistant, do the following information to access the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Internet. this information, ask your ...with a web browser. Make sure that the computer is connected to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When your Internet service starts, your router: 1. To automatically set up your Internet service provider (ISP)...
... assistant, do the following information to access the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on . 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to the Internet. this information, ask your ...with a web browser. Make sure that the computer is connected to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When your Internet service starts, your router: 1. To automatically set up your Internet service provider (ISP)...
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 24
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...No radio button, you are case-sensitive. The Setup Wizard is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. A login window opens. 3. Click the Next button. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's ...Internet connection settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Select the Yes radio button. Manually set up...
...No radio button, you are case-sensitive. The Setup Wizard is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. A login window opens. 3. Click the Next button. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's ...Internet connection settings. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Select the Yes radio button. Manually set up...
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Enter the router admin user name and password. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. The gateway is available, enter it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. If you can change them. 8. Select a Router MAC Address radio .... Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Your settings are case-sensitive. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual The user name and password are saved. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you logged in the Account Name section...
Enter the router admin user name and password. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. The gateway is available, enter it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. If you can change them. 8. Select a Router MAC Address radio .... Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Your settings are case-sensitive. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual The user name and password are saved. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you logged in the Account Name section...
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If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that uses a login and PPPoE service You can manually specify the connection settings ... is connected to test your Internet connection require a login? The user name and password are case-sensitive. Use the information that your ISP. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. If your Internet service. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you specified the first time that uses a login and PPPoE service You can manually specify the connection settings ... is connected to test your Internet connection require a login? The user name and password are case-sensitive. Use the information that your ISP. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. If your Internet service. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
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...times out, in to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. 11. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. This login name is admin. To specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service for which you must log in . A... Always On, Dial on the network is connected to a PPTP service only. A value of minutes. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If your ISP. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your ISP gave you. The user name is often an email address. 8. Select Internet. Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User...
...times out, in to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. 11. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. This login name is admin. To specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service for which you must log in . A... Always On, Dial on the network is connected to a PPTP service only. A value of minutes. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. If your ISP. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your ISP gave you. The user name is often an email address. 8. Select Internet. Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User...
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...that is in . Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. 15. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If you want to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: •... Use Default Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 193. Launch a web .... • Use Computer MAC Address. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
...that is in . Click the Apply button. The user name and password are saved. 15. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If you want to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: •... Use Default Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 193. Launch a web .... • Use Computer MAC Address. Click the Test button to the router network. 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
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... are separated by colons. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. If no address is IPv6, select Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is acquired... addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Requirements for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Your...
... are separated by colons. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. If no address is IPv6, select Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is acquired... addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Requirements for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Your...
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A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field indicates the connection type that you logged in the following fields: • Connection Type. This is admin. If you specified the ...from a computer or mobile device that is detected. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use Auto Detect for the router's LAN interface. The page adjusts. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses...
A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field indicates the connection type that you logged in the following fields: • Connection Type. This is admin. If you specified the ...from a computer or mobile device that is detected. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use Auto Detect for the router's LAN interface. The page adjusts. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses...
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... assign your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Set up an IPv6 Internet connection by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the remote relay router. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. 7. The BASIC Home page displays... on the Internet. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Your ISP uses DHCP to which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 8. Click the Apply button.
... assign your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Set up an IPv6 Internet connection by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the remote relay router. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. 7. The BASIC Home page displays... on the Internet. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Your ISP uses DHCP to which is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 8. Click the Apply button.
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...this option. Click the Apply button. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server....IPv4 address that your ISP gave you . • 6rd Prefix Length. If you . • 6rd Address Mask Length. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also...
...this option. Click the Apply button. Specify Your Internet Settings 36 User Manual From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server....IPv4 address that your ISP gave you . • 6rd Prefix Length. If you . • 6rd Address Mask Length. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also...
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...logged in . Enter the router admin user name and password. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The user name and password are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings...WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name is admin. To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select...
...logged in . Enter the router admin user name and password. Click the Apply button. Enter the router admin user name and password. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The user name and password are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings...WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name is admin. To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select...
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...assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login window opens. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 9. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records ...from a computer or mobile device that are saved. Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up the Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the ...
...assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login window opens. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 9. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records ...from a computer or mobile device that are saved. Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up the Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the ...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP's primary DNS ...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP's primary DNS ...