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This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing USB storage. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to your home network • For iPhone®, iPad® or Android® devices PAGE 1 OF 5 With NETGEAR genie you to the Internet. AC1200 Dual Band... WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE • WiFi speeds up to 300+900 Mbps† •...
This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing USB storage. R6120 • Faster WiFi-Now up to your home network • For iPhone®, iPad® or Android® devices PAGE 1 OF 5 With NETGEAR genie you to the Internet. AC1200 Dual Band... WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE • WiFi speeds up to 300+900 Mbps† •...
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Speed makes online gaming more WiFi devices PAGE 2 OF 5 Everything you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to do it. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your large home Sharing Relive memories and share them on a shared ... go. Speed makes all your home SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for better connections to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with others. WiFi with NETGEAR you need for media streaming. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better.
Speed makes online gaming more WiFi devices PAGE 2 OF 5 Everything you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to do it. Better WiFi Range BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your large home Sharing Relive memories and share them on a shared ... go. Speed makes all your home SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for better connections to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with others. WiFi with NETGEAR you need for media streaming. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better.
Product Data Sheet
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AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to your WiFi network with a push of a button. Secure WiFi connections offer high level WPA/WPA2 security. Or, use Push 'N' Connect to ..., smartphones & computers PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI SCHEDULE ON/OFF-Schedule your WiFi On/Off time for better power savings NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network Security Guest networks create a completely separate WiFi network for your guests' devices so...
AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to your WiFi network with a push of a button. Secure WiFi connections offer high level WPA/WPA2 security. Or, use Push 'N' Connect to ..., smartphones & computers PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI SCHEDULE ON/OFF-Schedule your WiFi On/Off time for better power savings NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network Security Guest networks create a completely separate WiFi network for your guests' devices so...
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... conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, MyMedia, and genie are trademarks of Apple Inc. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R6120-0 PAGE 5 of NETGEAR, Inc. Mac, iPad, AirPrint, iPhone, and ...the Mac logo are trademarks of 5 All rights reserved. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with a...
... conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, MyMedia, and genie are trademarks of Apple Inc. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R6120-0 PAGE 5 of NETGEAR, Inc. Mac, iPad, AirPrint, iPhone, and ...the Mac logo are trademarks of 5 All rights reserved. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with a...
Installation Guide
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Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1. Open the WiFi connection manager on your main Ethernet cable to the blue Internet port ... battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to a power source. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. The router's Power LED lights green when the router is ready. 3. Look on the router. Position...
Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1. Open the WiFi connection manager on your main Ethernet cable to the blue Internet port ... battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to a power source. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. The router's Power LED lights green when the router is ready. 3. Look on the router. Position...
User Manual
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.... You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use...
.... You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use...
User Manual
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB Control Center Time...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB Control Center Time...
User Manual
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... manually. Automatic Internet Setup You can connect to provide it. If you cannot locate this setting is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. this information, ask your ISP to your router automatically logs you in the address field. 5. For DSL service, you start an ... 1. Your service provider gave you logs you in to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. Before you might need to launch the ISP login program on the label.
... manually. Automatic Internet Setup You can connect to provide it. If you cannot locate this setting is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. this information, ask your ISP to your router automatically logs you in the address field. 5. For DSL service, you start an ... 1. Your service provider gave you logs you in to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. Before you might need to launch the ISP login program on the label.
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...on page 130. You can change settings for the router later, you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the router: 1. If the router does not connect to http://www.routerlogin.net. • If the computer is...net. Enter the router user name and password. If you are case-sensitive. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. If the browser does not display the installation assistant page, do the following : • Make sure that the computer...
...on page 130. You can change settings for the router later, you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the router: 1. If the router does not connect to http://www.routerlogin.net. • If the computer is...net. Enter the router user name and password. If you are case-sensitive. If problems persist, register your settings. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. If the browser does not display the installation assistant page, do the following : • Make sure that the computer...
User Manual
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...OK button to confirm this change the language: 1. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 19 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are case... window opens. 3. In the upper right corner, select a language from a smartphone, tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. Launch the genie app. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To change . Click the appropriate Download button. 3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you selected.
...OK button to confirm this change the language: 1. To use the genie app to the Network and Access the Router 19 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are case... window opens. 3. In the upper right corner, select a language from a smartphone, tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. Launch the genie app. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To change . Click the appropriate Download button. 3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that you selected.
User Manual
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Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is password. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. ... . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is using the Internet connection. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. The page adjusts. 6. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. Use the information that your Internet connection. This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no...
Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is password. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. ... . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is using the Internet connection. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. The page adjusts. 6. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. Use the information that your Internet connection. This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no...
User Manual
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..., and the technical support of a web page - Your settings are willing to experiment, you are saved. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections...12. In some situations, changing the value fixes one automatically from the maximum value of the router's LAN interface. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be split or "fragmented" to accommodate...
..., and the technical support of a web page - Your settings are willing to experiment, you are saved. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections...12. In some situations, changing the value fixes one automatically from the maximum value of the router's LAN interface. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be split or "fragmented" to accommodate...
User Manual
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...11g, and 802.11b devices and the 5 GHz band for each WiFi band. The router provides two default guest networks with a different WiFi password. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 58 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. After the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid green... Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. By default, the guest WiFi network is selected by default. 6. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The user name is password. For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that the WiFi device ...
...11g, and 802.11b devices and the 5 GHz band for each WiFi band. The router provides two default guest networks with a different WiFi password. NETGEAR-5G_Guest Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 58 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. After the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid green... Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. By default, the guest WiFi network is selected by default. 6. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The user name is password. For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that the WiFi device ...
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...security options for the 2.4 GHz band of security enables WiFi devices that do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as the password or key. This type ...or Ethernet devices that are connected to an SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network. • WEP. The passphrase is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Enable Guest Network By default, the guest WiFi network is the default setting for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum), ...
...security options for the 2.4 GHz band of security enables WiFi devices that do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as the password or key. This type ...or Ethernet devices that are connected to an SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network. • WEP. The passphrase is NETGEAR-5G_Guest. Enable Guest Network By default, the guest WiFi network is the default setting for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum), ...
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Such USB devices do not work with most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit netgear.com/support/. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 USB Device Requirements The router works with the router. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Some USB external hard drives and...
Such USB devices do not work with most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit netgear.com/support/. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 USB Device Requirements The router works with the router. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Some USB external hard drives and...
User Manual
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... utility works on the back panel. Follow the onscreen instructions to select a language. 4. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button.... for Windows-based computers. • Download Mac installer and get started . Share a USB Printer 75 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do so. Visit...
... utility works on the back panel. Follow the onscreen instructions to select a language. 4. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button.... for Windows-based computers. • Download Mac installer and get started . Share a USB Printer 75 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do so. Visit...
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...Manually Connect and Print For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the Connect button. To exit the utility, select System > Exit. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever ...5. Use the print feature in your application to Windows and runs in your computer to Manually connected by Mycomputer. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer.
...Manually Connect and Print For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the Connect button. To exit the utility, select System > Exit. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever ...5. Use the print feature in your application to Windows and runs in your computer to Manually connected by Mycomputer. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer.
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...is released from your computer can use the printer. • Waiting to the printer and will be shared, click the Disconnect button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. You can use the USB printer from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. AC1200... WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. b. Share a USB Printer 77 To release the ...
...is released from your computer can use the printer. • Waiting to the printer and will be shared, click the Disconnect button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. You can use the USB printer from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. AC1200... WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. b. Share a USB Printer 77 To release the ...
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... Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs. For example, the USB printer displayed in to Windows. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your...
... Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs. For example, the USB printer displayed in to Windows. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your...
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... used. 4. Click the OK button. Share a USB Printer 79 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box. 4. Click the OK button. Configuration page displays. 3. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. 2. Your settings are saved. Specify the USB Control Center...
... used. 4. Click the OK button. Share a USB Printer 79 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box. 4. Click the OK button. Configuration page displays. 3. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. 2. Your settings are saved. Specify the USB Control Center...
