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...netgear.com/support to Get Started NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. NETGEAR...official NETGEAR support resources. Support Thank you for reference purposes only. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com.../about/regulatory/. We recommend that you through the installation. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. You can access this NETGEAR product. Quick Start AC2000...
...netgear.com/support to Get Started NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. NETGEAR...official NETGEAR support resources. Support Thank you for reference purposes only. For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com.../about/regulatory/. We recommend that you through the installation. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. You can access this NETGEAR product. Quick Start AC2000...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Model R6850 November 2019 202-11859-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Model R6850 November 2019 202-11859-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our...
... EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our...
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... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
... Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
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AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group 109 Set up an IPTV port 111 Manage custom static routes 112 Set up a static ... Enable or disable implicit beamforming 116 Chapter 10 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 119 Check for new firmware and update the router 119 Manually upload firmware to the router 120 Change the admin password 121 Enable admin password recovery 121 Recover the admin password 122 View information about the...
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group 109 Set up an IPTV port 111 Manage custom static routes 112 Set up a static ... Enable or disable implicit beamforming 116 Chapter 10 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 119 Check for new firmware and update the router 119 Manually upload firmware to the router 120 Change the admin password 121 Enable admin password recovery 121 Recover the admin password 122 View information about the...
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1 Hardware overview and setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router • Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 9
1 Hardware overview and setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router • Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 9
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Package contents Hardware overview and setup 10 User Manual Figure 1. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Package contents Hardware overview and setup 10 User Manual Figure 1. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. A firmware update is not supplied to the router. Power is in progress. The power is on the top of the router. Blinking green. Hardware overview and setup 11 User Manual Off. Off. Internet Solid green. The Internet connection is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is ready. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Table 1.
LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. A firmware update is not supplied to the router. Power is in progress. The power is on the top of the router. Blinking green. Hardware overview and setup 11 User Manual Off. Off. Internet Solid green. The Internet connection is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is ready. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Table 1.
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... 2. Use the USB 2.0 port to the router. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. Router back panel In addition to the three antenna connectors, viewed from left to a modem. • WPS button. Use ... LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi Description Solid green. The WiFi radios are off. Hardware overview and setup 12 User Manual USB Solid green. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN devices. • WAN port. The ...
... 2. Use the USB 2.0 port to the router. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. Router back panel In addition to the three antenna connectors, viewed from left to a modem. • WPS button. Use ... LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi Description Solid green. The WiFi radios are off. Hardware overview and setup 12 User Manual USB Solid green. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN devices. • WAN port. The ...
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AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Reset button. Connect the power adapter that the router is within the operating range of walls the WiFi signal passes through ... distance or range of your WiFi network. Router Label The label on page 133. • Power On/Off button. Hardware overview and setup 13 User Manual Position the router according to the router. • DC power connector. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the following guidelines: •...
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Reset button. Connect the power adapter that the router is within the operating range of walls the WiFi signal passes through ... distance or range of your WiFi network. Router Label The label on page 133. • Power On/Off button. Hardware overview and setup 13 User Manual Position the router according to the router. • DC power connector. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the following guidelines: •...
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Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Home security systems - Hardware overview and setup 14 User Manual Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away...
Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Home security systems - Hardware overview and setup 14 User Manual Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away...
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... the router. Press the Power On/Off button on your router: Figure 4. If your router. 4. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your modem. Hardware overview and setup 15 User Manual Plug in . 3. If your router: 1. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup...
... the router. Press the Power On/Off button on your router: Figure 4. If your router. 4. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your modem. Hardware overview and setup 15 User Manual Plug in . 3. If your router: 1. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup...
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... (U.S.). Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Hardware overview and setup 16 User Manual Figure 5. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Insert wall anchors in the holes...
... (U.S.). Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. Hardware overview and setup 16 User Manual Figure 5. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. Bottom of each screw exposed. 4. Insert wall anchors in the holes...
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... you set up your WPS-enabled device to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Press the WPS button on the router. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). To use WPS to connect to use a static IP... Power LED is lit). 2. On your WPS-enabled device. 3. The WiFi network name is on your computer to Network and Access 18 the Router User Manual
... you set up your WPS-enabled device to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Press the WPS button on the router. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). To use WPS to connect to use a static IP... Power LED is lit). 2. On your WPS-enabled device. 3. The WiFi network name is on your computer to Network and Access 18 the Router User Manual
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... find this login information in to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router...the router and set up your Internet service. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you know which login to Network and Access 19 the Router User Manual If you this login information, contact your subscriptions. The free NETGEAR account that the computers and devices in to ...
... find this login information in to view or change its instructions for WiFi access. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router...the router and set up your Internet service. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4. Your ISP gave you logs you know which login to Network and Access 19 the Router User Manual If you this login information, contact your subscriptions. The free NETGEAR account that the computers and devices in to ...
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...your browser to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. When you start the installation process. 4. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The ...the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to Network and Access 20 the Router User Manual this information, ask your ISP to the Internet. Launch a web browser. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives ...
...your browser to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. When you start the installation process. 4. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The ...the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to Network and Access 20 the Router User Manual this information, ask your ISP to the Internet. Launch a web browser. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives ...
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... and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Make sure that you are case-sensitive. The Nighthawk app is available for the router later, you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in...
... and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Make sure that you are case-sensitive. The Nighthawk app is available for the router later, you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in...
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..., visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. To change . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. When prompted, click the OK button to Network and Access 22 the Router User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router To install your router's WiFi network. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Connect to...
..., visit Nighthawk-app.com. 2. To change . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. When prompted, click the OK button to Network and Access 22 the Router User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router To install your router's WiFi network. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Connect to...
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23
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... the first time that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Select the Yes radio button. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The password is admin. ... browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the router network. 2. Manually set up your Internet settings and automatically set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. If you select the No ...
... the first time that display the first time you are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Select the Yes radio button. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The password is admin. ... browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the router network. 2. Manually set up your Internet settings and automatically set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. If you select the No ...