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... The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. Compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it avoids wireless interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. External antennas provide improved WiFi coverage for mobile phones and tablets. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - This router...
... The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. Compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it avoids wireless interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. External antennas provide improved WiFi coverage for mobile phones and tablets. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - This router...
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... for media streaming, which is less interference-prone for HD gaming & video WiFi Range Homes come in all your devices really go. SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI-Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices ADVANCED QoS-Optimized for all your home WiFi Range NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router with Gigabit wired and wireless connection. The Better BETTER RANGE...
... for media streaming, which is less interference-prone for HD gaming & video WiFi Range Homes come in all your devices really go. SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND WIFI-Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices ADVANCED QoS-Optimized for all your home WiFi Range NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router with Gigabit wired and wireless connection. The Better BETTER RANGE...
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.... Find photos, videos and music stored on your DLNA TV right from your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - If it's secure and shared storage access you want NETGEAR has easy ways to ensure your network to do it 's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for iPad®, tablets...
.... Find photos, videos and music stored on your DLNA TV right from your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - If it's secure and shared storage access you want NETGEAR has easy ways to ensure your network to do it 's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for iPad®, tablets...
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... Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to the router network and the app will walk you through the rest. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can install your router in just minutes PAGE 4 of your router and get the most out of 6 Once set up , you can use...
... Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to the router network and the app will walk you through the rest. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can install your router in just minutes PAGE 4 of your router and get the most out of 6 Once set up , you can use...
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Connection Diagram Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit USB 2.0 Internet Gigabit Ethernet Push 'N' Connect with WPS Power On/Off PAGE 5 of 6
Connection Diagram Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit USB 2.0 Internet Gigabit Ethernet Push 'N' Connect with WPS Power On/Off PAGE 5 of 6
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... 300Mbps adapter like Centrino® 6205/6235, 3x3 450Mbps adapter like Centrino® 6300/5300, or 802.11ac adapter like NETGEAR A6210 for reference purposes only. Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • AC1600 Smart WiFi Router (R6260) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to manage web filtering & accessibility by network and...
... 300Mbps adapter like Centrino® 6205/6235, 3x3 450Mbps adapter like Centrino® 6300/5300, or 802.11ac adapter like NETGEAR A6210 for reference purposes only. Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • AC1600 Smart WiFi Router (R6260) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to manage web filtering & accessibility by network and...
Installation Guide
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Quick Start AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. March 2018 NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, Ireland The Nighthawk app guides you...
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Quick Start AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. March 2018 NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, Cork, Ireland The Nighthawk app guides you...
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 March 2020 202-11818-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 March 2020 202-11818-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
User Manual
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... at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Support and Community...
... at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for helpful advice at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.) For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /privacy-policy. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Support and Community...
User Manual
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection 37 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection 38 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection 40 Manage the ... 64 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 65 Use WPS With the PIN Method 66 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network 67 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 71 Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 73 Enable access control to allow or...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection 37 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection 38 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection 40 Manage the ... 64 Use WPS With the Push Button Method 65 Use WPS With the PIN Method 66 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network 67 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 71 Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 73 Enable access control to allow or...
User Manual
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Specify a Trusted Computer 81 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications 81 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule 82 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule ... security event email notifications 87 Chapter 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 90 Connect a USB storage device to the router 90 Access a storage device connected to the router 91 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 91 Access a storage device that is connected to the...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Specify a Trusted Computer 81 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications 81 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule 82 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule ... security event email notifications 87 Chapter 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB device requirements 90 Connect a USB storage device to the router 90 Access a storage device connected to the router 91 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 91 Access a storage device that is connected to the...
User Manual
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......112 Set Up the Router to Work With ...TiVo 113 Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 116 Manage the ...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......112 Set Up the Router to Work With ...TiVo 113 Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 116 Manage the ...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Reset button 141 Erase the settings 142 View the Status and Statistics of the Router 143 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 143 Display the statistics of the Internet port 144 Check the Internet connection status 145 ... management 153 Use remote access 154 Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features Set Up a WiFi Schedule 156 Manage the WPS Settings 157 Manage Advanced WiFi Settings 158 Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients 159 Manage Airtime Fairness 159 Manage Implicit Beamforming 160 Manage ...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Reset button 141 Erase the settings 142 View the Status and Statistics of the Router 143 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 143 Display the statistics of the Internet port 144 Check the Internet connection status 145 ... management 153 Use remote access 154 Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features Set Up a WiFi Schedule 156 Manage the WPS Settings 157 Manage Advanced WiFi Settings 158 Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients 159 Manage Airtime Fairness 159 Manage Implicit Beamforming 160 Manage ...
User Manual
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 175 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 175 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 176 Chapter 14 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to ... You cannot access the Internet 193 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 194 Changes are not saved 195 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 195 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 196 Test the LAN path to your router 196 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 197 Appendix A Supplemental ...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 175 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 175 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home 176 Chapter 14 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to ... You cannot access the Internet 193 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 194 Changes are not saved 195 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 195 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 196 Test the LAN path to your router 196 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 197 Appendix A Supplemental ...
User Manual
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Package contents In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Hardware Overview of the 11 Router User Manual Figure 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Package contents In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Hardware Overview of the 11 Router User Manual Figure 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
User Manual
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LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Internet Solid green. Hardware Overview of the router. Blinking green. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. Off. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual No Ethernet cable is in progress. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Off. Table 1.
LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Internet Solid green. Hardware Overview of the router. Blinking green. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. Off. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual No Ethernet cable is in progress. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Off. Table 1.
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... the following components: • USB port. Off. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi Description Solid green. A USB device is connected and is connected. No USB device is ready. The WiFi radio is operating. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the 13...
... the following components: • USB port. Off. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi Description Solid green. A USB device is connected and is connected. No USB device is ready. The WiFi radio is operating. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the 13...
User Manual
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... computers and other WiFi access points in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices. Router label Position the Router The router lets you access ...router. Position the router according to your WiFi network. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the router to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that the router is within the operating range of the 14 Router User Manual Router Label The label on page 141. • Power On/Off button. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
... computers and other WiFi access points in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices. Router label Position the Router The router lets you access ...router. Position the router according to your WiFi network. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the router to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that the router is within the operating range of the 14 Router User Manual Router Label The label on page 141. • Power On/Off button. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
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... you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Solid metal door - Router cabling Hardware Overview of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone •...
... you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Solid metal door - Router cabling Hardware Overview of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone •...