Product Data Sheet
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... backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing USB storage. Advanced features include ReadySHARE USB access for easy installation and home network management. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE •...
... backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices. This router also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for wirelessly accessing and sharing USB storage. Advanced features include ReadySHARE USB access for easy installation and home network management. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Performance & Use Data Sheet R6120 AC1200 1200 DUAL BAND 300+900 RANGE •...
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.... Fast download speeds up to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with others. And any place you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to more fun. If it . AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. Share & stream your home for better connections to do it 's secure and...
.... Fast download speeds up to a USB printer Reliable Connections Stay connected-with others. And any place you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to more fun. If it . AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Speed Speed makes video streaming better. Share & stream your home for better connections to do it 's secure and...
Product Data Sheet
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... networks create a completely separate WiFi network for a smooth, lag-free multiple HD streaming experience PAGE 3 OF 5 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to do not have access to your home network or to the shared USB hard drive with all your personal... data. Safeguard your WiFi network with WPA/WPA2 Applications With the AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router create a powerful home network for applications...
... networks create a completely separate WiFi network for a smooth, lag-free multiple HD streaming experience PAGE 3 OF 5 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Data Sheet R6120 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to do not have access to your home network or to the shared USB hard drive with all your personal... data. Safeguard your WiFi network with WPA/WPA2 Applications With the AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router create a powerful home network for applications...
Product Data Sheet
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Any other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. All rights reserved. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Package Contents • AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.4 x 1.8 in (185...802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz • Five (5) 10/100 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Fast Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology Data Sheet R6120 System Requirements • Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux...
Any other trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. All rights reserved. AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Package Contents • AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.4 x 1.8 in (185...802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz • Five (5) 10/100 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Fast Ethernet ports with auto-sensing technology Data Sheet R6120 System Requirements • Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX®, or Linux...
Installation Guide
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...key (password). Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to a power source. Connect the router to the blue Internet port on the router. Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Position the Antennas For the best WiFi ... plug the modem back in. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router Unplug your main Ethernet cable to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1.
...key (password). Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to a power source. Connect the router to the blue Internet port on the router. Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. Position the Antennas For the best WiFi ... plug the modem back in. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router Unplug your main Ethernet cable to the Internet Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is ready. 3. Quick Start AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) 1.
Installation Guide
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.../WPS Button The Reset/WPS button can visit www.netgear.com/support to reboot the router • Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber. • Reset the router to the router depending on how long the button is pressed: ... green. You can be used for about /regulatory/. All Set Up! NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used to reboot and reset the router and connect WPS‑enabled devices to its factory default settings. Press the...
.../WPS Button The Reset/WPS button can visit www.netgear.com/support to reboot the router • Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber. • Reset the router to the router depending on how long the button is pressed: ... green. You can be used for about /regulatory/. All Set Up! NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used to reboot and reset the router and connect WPS‑enabled devices to its factory default settings. Press the...
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6120 May 2017 202-11753-02 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6120 May 2017 202-11753-02 350 E.
User Manual
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...Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR...power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your ...
...Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR...power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your ...
User Manual
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...Hardware Overview of the Router Unpack Your Router 9 LED Descriptions 10 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel 10 Router Label...12 Position the Router 12 Cable Your Router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable ... Setup Method 16 Types of Logins 16 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Change the Language 18 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard...
...Hardware Overview of the Router Unpack Your Router 9 LED Descriptions 10 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel 10 Router Label...12 Position the Router 12 Cable Your Router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable ... Setup Method 16 Types of Logins 16 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Change the Language 18 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 38 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 39 Enable and Manage Network Access Control ... Guest Network..........58 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 61 Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 64 Connect a USB Device to the Router 65 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router 65 Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer 65 Access the Storage Device From a Mac 66...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 38 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 39 Enable and Manage Network Access Control ... Guest Network..........58 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 61 Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 64 Connect a USB Device to the Router 65 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router 65 Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer 65 Access the Storage Device From a Mac 66...
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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 ...VPN Pass-Through 83 Manage NAT Filtering 83 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 84 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 84 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 85 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 86 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 87 Reserve a LAN IP Address 87 ...
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 ...VPN Pass-Through 83 Manage NAT Filtering 83 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 84 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 84 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 85 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 86 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 87 Reserve a LAN IP Address 87 ...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Check the Internet Connection Status 106 Manage the Activity Log 107...Forwarding Rule 118 Remove a Port Forwarding Rule 119 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 119 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 120 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 120 Add a Port Triggering Rule 121 ...Port Triggering 124 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 124 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 127 Quick Tips...127 Sequence to Restart Your Network 127 Check Ethernet Cable ...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Check the Internet Connection Status 106 Manage the Activity Log 107...Forwarding Rule 118 Remove a Port Forwarding Rule 119 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 119 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 120 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 120 Add a Port Triggering Rule 121 ...Port Triggering 124 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 124 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 127 Quick Tips...127 Sequence to Restart Your Network 127 Check Ethernet Cable ...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 133 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 133 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 134 Chapter 13 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 136 Technical Specifications 139 7
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 133 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 133 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 134 Chapter 13 Supplemental Information Factory Settings 136 Technical Specifications 139 7
User Manual
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... WiFi 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 the Router 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • LED Descriptions on page 10 • Ports, Buttons, and...
... WiFi 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 the Router 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • LED Descriptions on page 10 • Ports, Buttons, and...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Ethernet cable 3. Router 2. Package contents Table 1. Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Legend 1. Hardware Overview of the Router 9
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Ethernet cable 3. Router 2. Package contents Table 1. Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Legend 1. Hardware Overview of the Router 9
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...Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on , and the router is ready. Table 2. Off. A powered-on the router. No device is off. The wireless radio is connected to this Ethernet port. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 LED Descriptions The following table describes the LEDs on device is ...connected to the router. WiFi LED Solid green. The wireless radio is in progress. LED descriptions LED ...
...Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on , and the router is ready. Table 2. Off. A powered-on the router. No device is off. The wireless radio is connected to this Ethernet port. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 LED Descriptions The following table describes the LEDs on device is ...connected to the router. WiFi LED Solid green. The wireless radio is in progress. LED descriptions LED ...
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... connect WPS-enabled devices to LAN devices. • Internet WAN port. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to the router depending on how long the button is pressed: - Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to a ... • Ethernet LAN ports. Press the button for about 5 to reboot the router. - Use the blue Fast Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the router. • DC power connector. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Figure 2. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks...
... connect WPS-enabled devices to LAN devices. • Internet WAN port. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to the router depending on how long the button is pressed: - Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to a ... • Ethernet LAN ports. Press the button for about 5 to reboot the router. - Use the blue Fast Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the router. • DC power connector. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Figure 2. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks...
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... and around your home might affect your computers and other devices. • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Router Label The router label on the physical placement of the router. Home security systems - Additionally, other WiFi access points in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and...
... and around your home might affect your computers and other devices. • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: - AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Router Label The router label on the physical placement of the router. Home security systems - Additionally, other WiFi access points in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and...
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... 4. Connect your modem to reduce interference. Mirrors - Plug in . 3. If your router: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your router. 4. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items...
... 4. Connect your modem to reduce interference. Mirrors - Plug in . 3. If your router: 1. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your router. 4. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items...
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2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter describes the ways you can connect to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Router on page 15 • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 17 • Change the Language on page 18 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 19 14
2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect and how to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter describes the ways you can connect to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Router on page 15 • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 17 • Change the Language on page 18 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 19 14