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... EZ Mobile Connect-Scan QR code to connect to your home network The NETGEAR Difference - AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE • WiFi speeds up to 300+900 Mbps† • Upgrade your WiFi to support...; USB Access-Wirelessly access & share USB storage Overview The NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1200 WiFi speeds. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to the Internet. This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing ...
... EZ Mobile Connect-Scan QR code to connect to your home network The NETGEAR Difference - AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE • WiFi speeds up to 300+900 Mbps† • Upgrade your WiFi to support...; USB Access-Wirelessly access & share USB storage Overview The NETGEAR AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1200 WiFi speeds. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to the Internet. This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing ...
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...® ReadySHARE® PRINTER-Provides wireless access & sharing to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with NETGEAR you got it 's secure and shared storage access you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 300+900 Mbps† WiFi Range Homes come in all shapes and sizes. If it...and 5GHz which is less interference-prone for better connections to 1200 Mbps. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. WiFi with others. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your devices really go.
...® ReadySHARE® PRINTER-Provides wireless access & sharing to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with NETGEAR you got it 's secure and shared storage access you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 300+900 Mbps† WiFi Range Homes come in all shapes and sizes. If it...and 5GHz which is less interference-prone for better connections to 1200 Mbps. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. WiFi with others. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your devices really go.
User Manual
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...to the network. 2. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Click the ...appropriate Download button. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm this change the language: 1. The page refreshes with the following: • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features such as Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed..., tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. 4. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The NETGEAR genie® app is admin. Launch the genie app. In the...
...to the network. 2. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Click the ...appropriate Download button. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm this change the language: 1. The page refreshes with the following: • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features such as Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed..., tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. 4. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The NETGEAR genie® app is admin. Launch the genie app. In the...
User Manual
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...menu, select Auto for example, use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by lost connections or slow data transfers). Note WPA-PSK security supports speeds of the following modes: • Up to 54 Mbps. Mode From the Mode menu, select one of up to 145 Mbps. AC1200 WiFi Router ...Model R6120 Field Region Selection Region Description From the menu, select the region in which is the best. Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is ...
...menu, select Auto for example, use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by lost connections or slow data transfers). Note WPA-PSK security supports speeds of the following modes: • Up to 54 Mbps. Mode From the Mode menu, select one of up to 145 Mbps. AC1200 WiFi Router ...Model R6120 Field Region Selection Region Description From the menu, select the region in which is the best. Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is ...
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... WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. If your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is the default setting. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name ... SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to the maximum supported speed. To use an open WiFi network that your environment, you did not change the WiFi security, select one of security requires that does...
... WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. If your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is the default setting. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Enable SSID Broadcast By default, the router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name ... SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to the maximum supported speed. To use an open WiFi network that your environment, you did not change the WiFi security, select one of security requires that does...
User Manual
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... selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. This option is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 63 characters. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not use this type of security, in the...to match the current settings for the router's WiFi network: • None. Your settings are disconnected from the network. 7. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. We recommend ...
... selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. This option is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 63 characters. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not use this type of security, in the...to match the current settings for the router's WiFi network: • None. Your settings are disconnected from the network. 7. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. We recommend ...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is admin. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the router is capable of the router's main network, use a wired connection to the...Network instead. Tip If you are configuring a guest network, disregard this situtation disregard Step 5 and go to change the WiFi settings of higher speeds in the 2.4 GHz band). Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is password. From the Mode menu, select Up...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is admin. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the router is capable of the router's main network, use a wired connection to the...Network instead. Tip If you are configuring a guest network, disregard this situtation disregard Step 5 and go to change the WiFi settings of higher speeds in the 2.4 GHz band). Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is password. From the Mode menu, select Up...
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...see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 53. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the ... guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. To use WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If you configure the WiFi mode for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum...
...see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 53. • WPA2-PSK [AES]. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the ... guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. To use WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If you configure the WiFi mode for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum...
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... display as the password or key. 6. This type of security enables WiFi devices that is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of 8 to 63 characters. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from that WiFi network and...WiFi Radios To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Your settings are saved. 7. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you cannot connect over WiFi to the guest network. An open network without WiFi security that do ...
... display as the password or key. 6. This type of security enables WiFi devices that is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of 8 to 63 characters. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from that WiFi network and...WiFi Radios To enable or disable the WiFi radios: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Your settings are saved. 7. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you cannot connect over WiFi to the guest network. An open network without WiFi security that do ...
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...MAC address Use default hardware address. WAN MTU size Determined by region Disabled Supplemental Information 136 The following table. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 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....settings for the router. For more information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 35) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to ...
...MAC address Use default hardware address. WAN MTU size Determined by region Disabled Supplemental Information 136 The following table. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 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....settings for the router. For more information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 35) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to ...
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...Default Setting Firewall and WAN security Inbound (communications Disabled (except traffic on the region. Transmission speed Auto Note that throughput can vary: Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network ... Secured Main WiFi network WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See the router label. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Table 4. Country/region North America: United States Europe: Europe Other continents: Varies by region RF ... communication Disabled SSID name 2.4 GHz band: NETGEAR_Guest 5 GHz band: NETGEAR-5G_Guest Supplemental Information 137
...Default Setting Firewall and WAN security Inbound (communications Disabled (except traffic on the region. Transmission speed Auto Note that throughput can vary: Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network ... Secured Main WiFi network WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See the router label. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Table 4. Country/region North America: United States Europe: Europe Other continents: Varies by region RF ... communication Disabled SSID name 2.4 GHz band: NETGEAR_Guest 5 GHz band: NETGEAR-5G_Guest Supplemental Information 137