Product Data Sheet
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... 802.11n technology, and delivers the speed and reliability for HD streaming and online gaming throughout your home network The NETGEAR Difference - Compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to 1200 Mbps† • Backward compatible with all N150, N300, N600 and... AC devices • NETGEAR genie® app-Easily manage your home, through a secure and reliable connection to 300+900 Mbps† ...
... 802.11n technology, and delivers the speed and reliability for HD streaming and online gaming throughout your home network The NETGEAR Difference - Compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to 1200 Mbps† • Backward compatible with all N150, N300, N600 and... AC devices • NETGEAR genie® app-Easily manage your home, through a secure and reliable connection to 300+900 Mbps† ...
Product Data Sheet
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... Fast download speeds up to do it . Everything you need for media streaming. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for all your ...your media, and your couch. Best WiFi Speed 1200 AC1200 WIFI-Up to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with NETGEAR you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 1200 Mbps. WiFi with others. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your large home ...
... Fast download speeds up to do it . Everything you need for media streaming. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for all your ...your media, and your couch. Best WiFi Speed 1200 AC1200 WIFI-Up to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with NETGEAR you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 1200 Mbps. WiFi with others. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your large home ...
Product Data Sheet
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... PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI SCHEDULE ON/OFF-Schedule your WiFi On/Off time for better power savings NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network Security Guest networks create a completely separate WiFi network for your...with your digital devices. Secure WiFi connections offer high level WPA/WPA2 security. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to the shared USB hard drive with all your personal data. And the simple browser-based installation with...
... PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI SCHEDULE ON/OFF-Schedule your WiFi On/Off time for better power savings NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network Security Guest networks create a completely separate WiFi network for your...with your digital devices. Secure WiFi connections offer high level WPA/WPA2 security. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to the shared USB hard drive with all your personal data. And the simple browser-based installation with...
Product Data Sheet
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... rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. All rights reserved. Mac, iPad, AirPrint, iPhone, and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, MyMedia, and genie are for maximum performance Security • WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2-PSK) • ... E. Any other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of Apple Inc. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R6120-0 PAGE 5 of 5 Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions,...
... rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. All rights reserved. Mac, iPad, AirPrint, iPhone, and the Mac logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, MyMedia, and genie are for maximum performance Security • WiFi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2-PSK) • ... E. Any other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of Apple Inc. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R6120-0 PAGE 5 of 5 Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and may be lowered by network and environmental conditions,...
Installation Guide
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...). Position the Antennas For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown. 2. Look on the router. The router's Internet LED lights Internet. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Follow the onscreen instructions. Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model...
...). Position the Antennas For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown. 2. Look on the router. The router's Internet LED lights Internet. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Follow the onscreen instructions. Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model...
User Manual
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Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory...
Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory...
User Manual
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB Control Center Time...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB Control Center Time...
User Manual
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...field. 5. Turn the router on the label. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a letter or some other way. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. This information is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable ...WiFi network key or password. Make sure that your router: 1. Launch a web browser. If you in to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. this setting is rare) If you want to change its settings. To automatically set up your ISP gave you can use...
...field. 5. Turn the router on the label. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a letter or some other way. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. This information is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable ...WiFi network key or password. Make sure that your router: 1. Launch a web browser. If you in to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. this setting is rare) If you want to change its settings. To automatically set up your ISP gave you can use...
User Manual
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 18 Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Contact your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Log In to verify that you can use ...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 18 Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Contact your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Log In to verify that you can use ...
User Manual
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The genie app can help you selected. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm this change the language: 1. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To change . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. When prompted, click... app dashboard displays. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 19 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. Launch the genie app....
The genie app can help you selected. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm this change the language: 1. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To change . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. When prompted, click... app dashboard displays. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 19 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. Launch the genie app....
User Manual
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...Yes radio button. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in : 1. A value of minutes. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. If you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? The user name is password. The page... Internet. Select the Does your ISP. Enter the MAC address that you must log in to test your ISP gave you . If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. The default password is admin. Use the information that is often...
...Yes radio button. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in : 1. A value of minutes. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. If you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? The user name is password. The page... Internet. Select the Does your ISP. Enter the MAC address that you must log in to test your ISP gave you . If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. The default password is admin. Use the information that is often...
User Manual
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... the Apply button. A secure website that do not specify an ID here, the router generates one of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be split or "fragmented...
... the Apply button. A secure website that do not specify an ID here, the router generates one of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be split or "fragmented...
User Manual
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.... 9. The Add WPS Client page displays. 7. Click the Next button. During this time, the WiFi LED on the channel selection of the WiFi device. 8. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 58 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the main WiFi...depends on page 48. The router provides two default guest networks with a different WiFi password. The Add WPS Client page adjusts. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The user name is , the client) that you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 ...
.... 9. The Add WPS Client page displays. 7. Click the Next button. During this time, the WiFi LED on the channel selection of the WiFi device. 8. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 58 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the main WiFi...depends on page 48. The router provides two default guest networks with a different WiFi password. The Add WPS Client page adjusts. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The user name is , the client) that you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 ...
User Manual
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... enable the guest WiFi network for the guest WiFi network. • WEP. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow access to the main WiFi network, select the...
... enable the guest WiFi network for the guest WiFi network. • WEP. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow access to the main WiFi network, select the...
User Manual
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... system types with read-only access: • HFS • HFS+ Share a Storage Device Attached to -date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit netgear.com/support/. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the... before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with most up-to the Router 64 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 USB Device Requirements The router works with the router.
... system types with read-only access: • HFS • HFS+ Share a Storage Device Attached to -date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit netgear.com/support/. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the... before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with most up-to the Router 64 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 USB Device Requirements The router works with the router.
User Manual
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...R6120 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that will share the printer. To download the ReadySHARE Printer utility: 1. To install the utility: 1. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. 3. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR... links: • Download PC installer and get started. The NETGEAR Control Center window opens. Visit netgear.com/readyshare. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center. Click one of the page. 3. This is...
...R6120 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that will share the printer. To download the ReadySHARE Printer utility: 1. To install the utility: 1. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. 3. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR... links: • Download PC installer and get started. The NETGEAR Control Center window opens. Visit netgear.com/readyshare. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center. Click one of the page. 3. This is...
User Manual
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... this printer. 6. If you do not see the USB printer displayed onscreen, you log on the network: 1. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to...
... this printer. 6. If you do not see the USB printer displayed onscreen, you log on the network: 1. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to...
User Manual
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...; Available. View or Change the Status of a Printer on the network can use the printer. • Waiting to Manually connected by . Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . To print from any computers on page 77. 3. Share a USB Printer 77 The printer status changes to Connect. To allow...the Connect button. The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting ...
...; Available. View or Change the Status of a Printer on the network can use the printer. • Waiting to Manually connected by . Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . To print from any computers on page 77. 3. Share a USB Printer 77 The printer status changes to Connect. To allow...the Connect button. The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting ...
User Manual
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... icon . Make sure that you can use the USB printer for print jobs. Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for scanning..... 3. You can also use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . For example, the USB printer displayed in to Windows. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning, you can...
... icon . Make sure that you can use the USB printer for print jobs. Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for scanning..... 3. You can also use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . For example, the USB printer displayed in to Windows. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning, you can...
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... the Language menu, select a language. 4. The Control Center - Your settings are saved. Your settings are saved and the Control Center - Configuration page displays. 3. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the OK button. Select Tools > Configuration. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box. 4. The Control Center - Configuration... a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection is not being used. 4. Click the OK button. Select Tools > Configuration. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3.
... the Language menu, select a language. 4. The Control Center - Your settings are saved. Your settings are saved and the Control Center - Configuration page displays. 3. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the OK button. Select Tools > Configuration. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box. 4. The Control Center - Configuration... a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection is not being used. 4. Click the OK button. Select Tools > Configuration. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3.