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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Model R6220 User Manual January 2016 202-11443-04 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Model R6220 User Manual January 2016 202-11443-04 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. 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...
Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. 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...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Add QoS Rules by Service 41 Add a QoS Rule by Device 42 Edit a QoS Rule 44 Delete a QoS Rule 44 Delete All ... the Network 69 View Network Folders on a Device 70 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device 71 Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device 72 Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server 73 Approve USB Devices 74 Safely Remove a USB Device 75 Chapter 7 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Access Storage Devices Through...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Add QoS Rules by Service 41 Add a QoS Rule by Device 42 Edit a QoS Rule 44 Delete a QoS Rule 44 Delete All ... the Network 69 View Network Folders on a Device 70 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device 71 Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device 72 Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server 73 Approve USB Devices 74 Safely Remove a USB Device 75 Chapter 7 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Access Storage Devices Through...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 81 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 82 Chapter 8 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and ... Status of a Printer 87 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 88 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 89 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 89 Specify the Time-out 90 Chapter 9 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 92 Change the admin Password 93 Recover the admin Password 93 View...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 81 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 82 Chapter 8 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and ... Status of a Printer 87 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 88 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 89 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 89 Specify the Time-out 90 Chapter 9 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 92 Change the admin Password 93 Recover the admin Password 93 View...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Specify Basic WiFi Settings 118 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 120 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 121 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network 122 Control the Wireless Radios 124 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 124 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios 124 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 125 Specify WPS Settings 126...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Specify Basic WiFi Settings 118 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 120 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 121 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network 122 Control the Wireless Radios 124 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 124 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios 124 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 125 Specify WPS Settings 126...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas WiFi LED Is Off 150 Cannot Log In to the Router 150 Cannot Access the Internet 151 Troubleshoot PPPoE 152 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 153 Changes Not Saved 154 Wireless Connectivity 154 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 154 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 155 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 155 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 158 Technical Specifications 160 7
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas WiFi LED Is Off 150 Cannot Log In to the Router 150 Cannot Access the Internet 151 Troubleshoot PPPoE 152 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 153 Changes Not Saved 154 Wireless Connectivity 154 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 154 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 155 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 155 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 158 Technical Specifications 160 7
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...this manual, visit the support website at 5 GHz and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. Hardware Setup 1 The AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas is compatible with the latest WiFi devices and is backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices. You can also... use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 833 Mbps at http://support.netgear.com. ...
...this manual, visit the support website at 5 GHz and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. Hardware Setup 1 The AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas is compatible with the latest WiFi devices and is backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices. You can also... use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 833 Mbps at http://support.netgear.com. ...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Router Ethernet cable Figure 1. The Internet connection is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. WiFi Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. The router is ready. • Off. The port is connected between the router...this Ethernet port. No device is connected to the router. • Solid green. Hardware Setup 9 The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is upgrading or someone pressed the Reset button. • Off. The router is off. • Solid. Power is connected ...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Router Ethernet cable Figure 1. The Internet connection is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. WiFi Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. The router is ready. • Off. The port is connected between the router...this Ethernet port. No device is connected to the router. • Solid green. Hardware Setup 9 The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is upgrading or someone pressed the Reset button. • Off. The router is off. • Solid. Power is connected ...
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A USB device is trying to connect. • Off. See WiFi Connection on page 14. See WiFi Connection on page 14. • Solid green. Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Table 1. Someone used WPS to connect to remove the ...attached USB device. • Blinking for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on and off. WPS WiFi On/Off USB Ethernet WAN Reset Power Power...
A USB device is trying to connect. • Off. See WiFi Connection on page 14. See WiFi Connection on page 14. • Solid green. Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Table 1. Someone used WPS to connect to remove the ...attached USB device. • Blinking for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on and off. WPS WiFi On/Off USB Ethernet WAN Reset Power Power...
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Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other devices. • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Home security systems - Computers...- Fish tanks - Concrete Hardware Setup 11 Position your router according to the following guidelines: • Place your router near Ethernet cables for network access. Microwaves - Solid metal doors - AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an ...
Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other devices. • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Home security systems - Computers...- Fish tanks - Concrete Hardware Setup 11 Position your router according to the following guidelines: • Place your router near Ethernet cables for network access. Microwaves - Solid metal doors - AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an ...
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...AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the rear panel of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with External Antennas Cable Your Router The following image shows how to your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. If your router.... Press the Power On/Off button on your router: Ethernet cable Internet DSL or cable Router Modem Ethernet cable Power adapte Figure 3. If your router. 4. Connect your modem to the wall jack for your router: 1. Hardware Setup 12 Unplug your modem's power...
...AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the rear panel of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with External Antennas Cable Your Router The following image shows how to your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. If your router.... Press the Power On/Off button on your router: Ethernet cable Internet DSL or cable Router Modem Ethernet cable Power adapte Figure 3. If your router. 4. Connect your modem to the wall jack for your router: 1. Hardware Setup 12 Unplug your modem's power...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with an Ethernet cable: 1. Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 14 Press the WPS button on the router's label. Within two minutes, on your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. On your computer screen to notify you can connect to the router's WiFi...computer or wireless device. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Connect to...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with an Ethernet cable: 1. Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 14 Press the WPS button on the router's label. Within two minutes, on your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network: 1. On your computer screen to notify you can connect to the router's WiFi...computer or wireless device. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Check the WPS instructions for WPS connections. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Connect to...
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... Label The label on the router label. • Router login. If you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router to your Internet service. Connect to use when. The login that you in to view or change its settings. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a unique wireless network name...
... Label The label on the router label. • Router login. If you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router to your Internet service. Connect to use when. The login that you in to view or change its settings. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a unique wireless network name...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a web browser. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with External Antennas When your Internet service starts, your Internet connection is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on by ISP; ...the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR genie screen displays. • If you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use NETGEAR genie to set up your browser to...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a web browser. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with External Antennas When your Internet service starts, your Internet connection is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on by ISP; ...the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR genie screen displays. • If you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use NETGEAR genie to set up your browser to...
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... the computer is set up your ISP to verify that is connected to the network. 2. b. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet...
... the computer is set up your ISP to verify that is connected to the network. 2. b. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet...
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...Home screen displays. 4. Access the Router with External Antennas The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Connect to confirm this change. The genie app can help you selected. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Launch the genie... app. The genie app dashboard screen displays. In the upper right corner, select a language from the list. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is password. When ...
...Home screen displays. 4. Access the Router with External Antennas The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Connect to confirm this change. The genie app can help you selected. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Launch the genie... app. The genie app dashboard screen displays. In the upper right corner, select a language from the list. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is password. When ...
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.... 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 20 A login screen displays. 3. If you select the No radio button, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Click the Next button. The user name and password are taken to the Internet Setup screen...the genie screens that is password. The Setup Wizard is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. 5. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.
.... 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 20 A login screen displays. 3. If you select the No radio button, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Click the Next button. The user name and password are taken to the Internet Setup screen...the genie screens that is password. The Setup Wizard is admin. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. 5. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.
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The user name is password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select Internet. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can change the router's Internet connection settings. A login screen displays. 3. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) ... settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select Internet. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can change the router's Internet connection settings. A login screen displays. 3. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) ... settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password.
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Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you want to the network. 2. Specify an Internet ... address that you know that is connected to use the one minute, see Chapter 13, Troubleshooting. The gateway is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 8. Enter the IP address of the computer that your DNS servers. The user name is the ISP...
Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you want to the network. 2. Specify an Internet ... address that you know that is connected to use the one minute, see Chapter 13, Troubleshooting. The gateway is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 8. Enter the IP address of the computer that your DNS servers. The user name is the ISP...
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...If your ISP requires a service name, type it in to your ISP gave you use to assign your ISP assigned. This is the ISP router to view more settings 5. setting, select the Yes radio button. A value of minutes. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the...list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP. 7. The gateway is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. In the Connection Mode list, select Always On, Dial on the network is often...
...If your ISP requires a service name, type it in to your ISP gave you use to assign your ISP assigned. This is the ISP router to view more settings 5. setting, select the Yes radio button. A value of minutes. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the...list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP. 7. The gateway is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. In the Connection Mode list, select Always On, Dial on the network is often...