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.../genie. Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie® app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for more than 5 seconds to the router depending on how long the button is pressed...
.../genie. Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie® app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for more than 5 seconds to the router depending on how long the button is pressed...
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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. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support ...resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
... of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support ...resources. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
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... Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 15 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 15 Manual Method 15 Wi-Fi Protected 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 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 21 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 21 Specify an Internet Connection ...
... Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 15 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 15 Manual Method 15 Wi-Fi Protected 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 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 21 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 21 Specify an Internet Connection ...
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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 ... the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 75 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Use the Shared Printer 76 Manually Connect and Print 76 Print and Release the Printer 76 4
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 ... the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 75 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Use the Shared Printer 76 Manually Connect and Print 76 Print and Release the Printer 76 4
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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 ... Plug-N-Play 96 Chapter 9 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 98 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 98 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 99 Change the admin Password 100 Set Up Password Recovery 101 Recover the admin Password 101 Manage ...
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 ... Plug-N-Play 96 Chapter 9 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 98 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 98 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 99 Change the admin Password 100 Set Up Password Recovery 101 Recover the admin Password 101 Manage ...
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In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. If the features or behavior of the Router 1 This chapter contains the ... Your Router on page 13 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. Hardware Overview of your firmware. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are interchangeable....
In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. If the features or behavior of the Router 1 This chapter contains the ... Your Router on page 13 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. Hardware Overview of your firmware. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are interchangeable....
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...network (LAN). This software scans for the router's network and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you set up your computer to use the software application that the router is receiving power ...Ethernet cable is lit). 2. Look for all WiFi networks in your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To connect a device manually to the Network and Access the Router 15 Connect to the WiFi network of the router. A message might display on your computer to notify ...
...network (LAN). This software scans for the router's network and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you set up your computer to use the software application that the router is receiving power ...Ethernet cable is lit). 2. Look for all WiFi networks in your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. To connect a device manually to the Network and Access the Router 15 Connect to the WiFi network of the router. A message might display on your computer to notify ...
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...are using the settings described here. When you this login information, contact your router manually. To automatically set up your ISP information and make sure that the computers and ... the router label. • Router login. Follow the onscreen instructions. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. This information is on by ISP; Automatic Internet Setup You can set...the software automatically checks to see if your computer to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. When you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to your ...
...are using the settings described here. When you this login information, contact your router manually. To automatically set up your ISP information and make sure that the computers and ... the router label. • Router login. Follow the onscreen instructions. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. This information is on by ISP; Automatic Internet Setup You can set...the software automatically checks to see if your computer to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. When you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to your ...
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...password. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Internet, do the following : a. If the browser does not ...the browser or clear the browser cache. • Browse to the network. 2. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. A login window opens. 3. Change the Language By default, the language is uncommon... The default password is admin. Log In to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the Network and Access the Router 18 If the ...
...password. The user name and password are using the correct configuration information. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Internet, do the following : a. If the browser does not ...the browser or clear the browser cache. • Browse to the network. 2. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. A login window opens. 3. Change the Language By default, the language is uncommon... The default password is admin. Log In to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the Network and Access the Router 18 If the ...
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Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 21 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 • Manage the MTU Size on page 35 20 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to use your Internet settings.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 21 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 • Manage the MTU Size on page 35 20 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to use your Internet settings.
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..., you to connect to the network. 2. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Internet service. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP gave... your Internet connection for which you do not need to determine your router. The Setup Wizard is connected to the network. 2. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.
..., you to connect to the network. 2. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your Internet service. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP gave... your Internet connection for which you do not need to determine your router. The Setup Wizard is connected to the network. 2. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1.
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.... Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in . AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. If your DNS servers. Enter the MAC address that you to connect to your ISP gave you want to the Internet. Use the... 4. Your ISP automatically assigns this information, contact your ISP assigned. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP. If you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your IP address. Your ISP uses DHCP to which you are now using. The...
.... Click the Test button to assign your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in . AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. If your DNS servers. Enter the MAC address that you to connect to your ISP gave you want to the Internet. Use the... 4. Your ISP automatically assigns this information, contact your ISP assigned. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP. If you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your IP address. Your ISP uses DHCP to which you are now using. The...
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... name is connected to assign your IP address. To change the number of the computer that your Internet connection require a login? AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your router connects. 13. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that... Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 Your ISP uses DHCP to which you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are now using the Internet connection.
... name is connected to assign your IP address. To change the number of the computer that your Internet connection require a login? AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your router connects. 13. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that... Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 Your ISP uses DHCP to which you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are now using the Internet connection.
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...settings are case-sensitive. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you must log in the Idle ... means never log out. In the Password field, type the password that is admin. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is often an email address. 8. The BASIC ...Enter the router user name and password. Select the Does your ISP. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. A login window opens. 3. This is how long the...
...settings are case-sensitive. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you must log in the Idle ... means never log out. In the Password field, type the password that is admin. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is often an email address. 8. The BASIC ...Enter the router user name and password. Select the Does your ISP. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. A login window opens. 3. This is how long the...
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...is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select L2TP as the encapsulation method. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. If your Internet connection. Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. The user name is password.... a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must log in. Yes radio button. You must log in the My IP...
...is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select L2TP as the encapsulation method. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. If your Internet connection. Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. The user name is password.... a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must log in. Yes radio button. You must log in the My IP...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The page adjusts. 7. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on page ... Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of IPv6 Internet connections for an IPv6 Internet Connection on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. If you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank. 12. Enter the...router supports many different types of minutes. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The router can specify the settings manually. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 In the Login field, enter the login name that you can support an...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The page adjusts. 7. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on page ... Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of IPv6 Internet connections for an IPv6 Internet Connection on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. If you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank. 12. Enter the...router supports many different types of minutes. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The router can specify the settings manually. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 In the Login field, enter the login name that you can support an...
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... fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on your home network (the LAN). 8. The secondary DNS server that are configured for the router. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Primary DNS Server. This method passes more information to the devices on WAN. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Note If you do not specify... DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21.) 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
... fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on your home network (the LAN). 8. The secondary DNS server that are configured for the router. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Primary DNS Server. This method passes more information to the devices on WAN. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Note If you do not specify... DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21.) 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
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...Shared Printer For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue. To manually connect and print: 1. To release the printer so that you log on to the USB printer and prints the document. Select...starts automatically whenever you are using can use it, click the Disconnect button. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. The printer status changes to work. ...
...Shared Printer For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue. To manually connect and print: 1. To release the printer so that you log on to the USB printer and prints the document. Select...starts automatically whenever you are using can use it, click the Disconnect button. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. The printer status changes to work. ...
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The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. No print jobs are in the network. • Connected. To print from your computer can use the printer. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting to Available. 3. View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 77. 3. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See...computer can use the USB printer from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. Your computer is done. • Manually Connected by. Click the Connect button. The printer status changes to be released when your computer when the status shows...
The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. No print jobs are in the network. • Connected. To print from your computer can use the printer. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting to Available. 3. View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 77. 3. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See...computer can use the USB printer from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. Your computer is done. • Manually Connected by. Click the Connect button. The printer status changes to be released when your computer when the status shows...