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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas User Manual Model R6230 September 2017 202-11781-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas User Manual Model R6230 September 2017 202-11781-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance For regulatory compliance...
... of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Compliance For regulatory compliance...
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...Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 16 Wired Connection 16 WiFi Connection 16 WiFi Connection Using WPS 16 Types of Logins...17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change... the Language 19 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet ...
...Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 16 Wired Connection 16 WiFi Connection 16 WiFi Connection Using WPS 16 Types of Logins...17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change... the Language 19 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet ...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Delete a QoS Rule 39 Delete All QoS Rule 39 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 40 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 41 Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 43 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router...Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 60 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 60 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 61 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App 62 Chapter 8 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls ...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Delete a QoS Rule 39 Delete All QoS Rule 39 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 40 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 41 Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 43 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router...Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 60 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 60 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 61 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App 62 Chapter 8 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls ...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 73 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 74 ...Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 76 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77 Enable admin ...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 73 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 74 ...Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 76 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77 Enable admin ...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 100 Set Up a WiFi Schedule 101 Specify WPS Settings 101 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point 102 Custom Static Routes 103 Set Up a Static Route 103 Edit a Static Route 104 Delete a ...Service 120 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 120 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 121 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 121 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 122 Port Triggering...122 Add a Port Triggering Service 123 Enable Port Triggering 124 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 100 Set Up a WiFi Schedule 101 Specify WPS Settings 101 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point 102 Custom Static Routes 103 Set Up a Static Route 103 Edit a Static Route 104 Delete a ...Service 120 Edit a Port Forwarding Service 120 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 121 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 121 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 122 Port Triggering...122 Add a Port Triggering Service 123 Enable Port Triggering 124 Application Example: Port Triggering for ...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas WiFi LED Is Off 129 You Cannot Log In to the Router 129 You Cannot Access the Internet 129 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 131 Changes Are Not Saved 131 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity 131 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 132 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 132 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 133 Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account.........133 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 135 Technical Specifications 136 7
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas WiFi LED Is Off 129 You Cannot Log In to the Router 129 You Cannot Access the Internet 129 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 131 Changes Are Not Saved 131 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity 131 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 132 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 132 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 133 Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account.........133 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 135 Technical Specifications 136 7
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Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match ..., you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Hardware Overview 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LED Descriptions • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that...
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match ..., you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Hardware Overview 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LED Descriptions • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that...
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Hardware Overview 9 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Ethernet cable 3. Legend 1. Router 2. Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Package contents Table 1.
Hardware Overview 9 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Ethernet cable 3. Legend 1. Router 2. Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Package contents Table 1.
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.... Ethernet ports 1-4 LED • • Solid green. Off. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. WiFi LED • Solid green. A powered-on , and the router is not supplied to this Ethernet port. No device is ready. • Off. Hardware Overview 10 The ...Internet connection is connected to the router. • Solid green. The wireless radio is operating. • Off. The wireless radio is off. Power is ready. •...
.... Ethernet ports 1-4 LED • • Solid green. Off. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. WiFi LED • Solid green. A powered-on , and the router is not supplied to this Ethernet port. No device is ready. • Off. Hardware Overview 10 The ...Internet connection is connected to the router. • Solid green. The wireless radio is operating. • Off. The wireless radio is off. Power is ready. •...
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...WPS process and then lights solid green. • Blinking for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on the Back Panel The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. Figure 2. A USB device is plugged in and is ready. • Blinking. Ports,...11 Use this button for two minutes. Pressing this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to connect. • Off. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Table 2. The router connected to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components: • WPS button. LED descriptions (Continued)...
...WPS process and then lights solid green. • Blinking for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on the Back Panel The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. Figure 2. A USB device is plugged in and is ready. • Blinking. Ports,...11 Use this button for two minutes. Pressing this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to connect. • Off. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Table 2. The router connected to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components: • WPS button. LED descriptions (Continued)...
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...product package to the DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your WiFi connection can limit the range. For example, the thickness and number of walls ...can vary significantly depending on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. Figure 3. Pressing this button resets the router. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Internet WAN port. Router Label The label on the ...
...product package to the DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your WiFi connection can limit the range. For example, the thickness and number of walls ...can vary significantly depending on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. Figure 3. Pressing this button resets the router. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Internet WAN port. Router Label The label on the ...
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...backup, put the battery back in and turn on your modem. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your modem to cable your Internet service. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. If your router: 1. Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Concrete If you are...access points, use different radio frequency channels to the wall jack for your router: Figure 4. Connect your router. Base of your router with the Ethernet cable that came with External Antennas - Mirrors - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to the Internet port of a cordless phone -...
...backup, put the battery back in and turn on your modem. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your modem to cable your Internet service. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. If your router: 1. Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Concrete If you are...access points, use different radio frequency channels to the wall jack for your router: Figure 4. Connect your router. Base of your router with the Ethernet cable that came with External Antennas - Mirrors - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to the Internet port of a cordless phone -...
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Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router. Hardware Overview 14
Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router. Hardware Overview 14
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This chapter explains the ways you can connect to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to access the router and log in. 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to Access the Router • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App • Change the Language • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 15
This chapter explains the ways you can connect to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to access the router and log in. 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to Access the Router • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App • Change the Language • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 15
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... WPS button or follow its Power LED is on the router. Make sure that the router is lit). 2. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi network. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Connect to the Network You can find ...and select the WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is receiving power (its instructions for ...
... WPS button or follow its Power LED is on the router. Make sure that the router is lit). 2. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi network. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Connect to the Network You can find ...and select the WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is receiving power (its instructions for ...
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...associated with External Antennas Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. Use a Web Browser to your Internet service. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router: • ISP login. It is rare) If you might need to access the Internet. Several types of logins are ...so that the computers and devices in a letter or some other way. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the router label. • Router login. To automatically set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Make sure that...
...associated with External Antennas Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. Use a Web Browser to your Internet service. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router: • ISP login. It is rare) If you might need to access the Internet. Several types of logins are ...so that the computers and devices in a letter or some other way. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on the router label. • Router login. To automatically set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Make sure that...
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...NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router... the router. 6. Enter the router admin ... a router page, do...router. • Make sure that the router...router's web page. b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. If the router does not connect to start the installation process. 4. When the router...router network. 2. Connect to the Internet. 5. The page that you logged in the address field for the router...router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. If you want to view or change it to the router...
...NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router... the router. 6. Enter the router admin ... a router page, do...router. • Make sure that the router...router's web page. b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. If the router does not connect to start the installation process. 4. When the router...router network. 2. Connect to the Internet. 5. The page that you logged in the address field for the router...router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. If you want to view or change it to the router...
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..., the language is password. The default password is set to Auto. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you selected. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page refreshes... the latest firmware, allows you with External Antennas The BASIC Home page displays. To change . AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the following: Connect to the Network and Access the Router 19 Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your mobile device. 5. In the upper right corner,...
..., the language is password. The default password is set to Auto. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you selected. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page refreshes... the latest firmware, allows you with External Antennas The BASIC Home page displays. To change . AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the following: Connect to the Network and Access the Router 19 Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your mobile device. 5. In the upper right corner,...
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Launch the genie app. Connect to access the router: 1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 20 The genie app dashboard page displays. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3.
Launch the genie app. Connect to access the router: 1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 20 The genie app dashboard page displays. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3.