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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas User Manual Model R6230 September 2017 202-11781-01 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas User Manual Model R6230 September 2017 202-11781-01 350 E.
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Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before...
Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before...
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... 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change the Language 19 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 22 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 22 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login...
... 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change the Language 19 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 22 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 22 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 73 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 74 ...Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 76 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 73 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 73 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 74 ...Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 76 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77...
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... match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes 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 your firmware. 8
... match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes 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 your firmware. 8
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... DSL service, you access the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can use when. NETGEAR genie runs on . 2. If you can connect to the network (either with WiFi or with a web ...the settings described here. Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to your router manually. Before you cannot locate this login information in to set up your router: • The ISP ...is working, you all the information needed to connect to provide it. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router: • ISP login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. When...
... DSL service, you access the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can use when. NETGEAR genie runs on . 2. If you can connect to the network (either with WiFi or with a web ...the settings described here. Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to your router manually. Before you cannot locate this login information in to set up your router: • The ISP ...is working, you all the information needed to connect to provide it. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router: • ISP login. Several types of logins serve different purposes. When...
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...do the following : a. To log in . The user name is connected to start the installation process. 4. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. If the browser does not display a router page, do the following : • Make sure ... using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser. The page that you set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to one that you specified the first time that displays depends on page 129. Follow the onscreen instructions...
...do the following : a. To log in . The user name is connected to start the installation process. 4. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. If the browser does not display a router page, do the following : • Make sure ... using the correct configuration information. Launch a web browser. The page that you set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to one that you specified the first time that displays depends on page 129. Follow the onscreen instructions...
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Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections • Change the MTU Size • Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 21 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections • Change the MTU Size • Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 21 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.
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...The password is connected to therouter network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Next button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The...detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. Specify Your Internet Settings 22 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change ... When the router connects to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home ...
...The password is connected to therouter network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Next button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The...detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. Specify Your Internet Settings 22 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change ... When the router connects to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home ...
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.... From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when... no one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you want to... 129. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4.
.... From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when... no one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you want to... 129. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4.
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...: • Secured. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router's LAN interface. A login window opens. 3. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a DHCP server: 1. The primary DNS server that are configured for the router. In secured mode, which is the one automatically from... a computer or mobile device that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN). 8.
...: • Secured. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router's LAN interface. A login window opens. 3. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a DHCP server: 1. The primary DNS server that are configured for the router. In secured mode, which is the one automatically from... a computer or mobile device that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN). 8.
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..., tap CREATE ACCOUNT, fill in to your router's WiFi network. 2. Control Access to setup Parental Controls using the NETGEAR genie app, see the genie Mobile App User Manual, which is cleared, all devices are case-sensitive. After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can specify...the genie app. For more information about the NETGEAR genie app, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Your account is created and Parental Controls is automatically enabled. 6. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up ...
..., tap CREATE ACCOUNT, fill in to your router's WiFi network. 2. Control Access to setup Parental Controls using the NETGEAR genie app, see the genie Mobile App User Manual, which is cleared, all devices are case-sensitive. After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can specify...the genie app. For more information about the NETGEAR genie app, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. The password is the one that you specified the first time that is admin. Your account is created and Parental Controls is automatically enabled. 6. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up ...
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... this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is connected to the USB port on your router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Install the Printer Driver...
... this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is connected to the USB port on your router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Install the Printer Driver...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. Now only the computer that you are using can use this printer. 6. Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you are using the NETGEAR.... Now all computers on to be printed. 4. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The status changes to print your computer to Manually connected by Mycomputer. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your document. Share a USB Printer...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. Now only the computer that you are using can use this printer. 6. Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you are using the NETGEAR.... Now all computers on to be printed. 4. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The status changes to print your computer to Manually connected by Mycomputer. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your document. Share a USB Printer...
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... name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Read the new firmware release notes to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to your product. When the upload is complete, your router: 1. You can respond to that... you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available,...
... name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Read the new firmware release notes to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to your product. When the upload is complete, your router: 1. You can respond to that... you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available,...
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To manually upload a firmware file to your router does not reboot, check the Router Status ...the default password that you use for the user name admin to upload the firmware. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it might cause corruption, which will make your router from a computer or mobile device that you logged... it to change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 1. Your router reboots after the firmware is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the user name admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page ...
To manually upload a firmware file to your router does not reboot, check the Router Status ...the default password that you use for the user name admin to upload the firmware. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it might cause corruption, which will make your router from a computer or mobile device that you logged... it to change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 1. Your router reboots after the firmware is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the user name admin. Enter the router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page ...
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.... Up Time. Manage Your Network 80 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - Poll Interval. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in . Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that...click the Set Interval button. The password is connected to a WAN Ethernet connection: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas A login window opens. 3. The time elapsed since this port since reset or...
.... Up Time. Manage Your Network 80 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - Poll Interval. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in . Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that...click the Set Interval button. The password is connected to a WAN Ethernet connection: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name is admin. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas A login window opens. 3. The time elapsed since this port since reset or...
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Manage Your Network 87 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com/.
Manage Your Network 87 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com/.
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...from the Attached Devices page and paste it accesses the router's DHCP server. Tip If the computer is already on your computer IP addresses manually so that computer always receives the same IP address each time it here. 8. Click the Apply button. Reboot the computer, or access ...its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Your settings are case-sensitive. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. 6. The reserved address is ...
...from the Attached Devices page and paste it accesses the router's DHCP server. Tip If the computer is already on your computer IP addresses manually so that computer always receives the same IP address each time it here. 8. Click the Apply button. Reboot the computer, or access ...its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Your settings are case-sensitive. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. 6. The reserved address is ...
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....net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select Guest Network. The guest network name is connected to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in a secure place for future reference. 8. The Passphrase field displays. 6. The BASIC Home page displays. ... is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is a text string from a computer or mobile device that you want to set up to the router network. 2. Give the guest network a name. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. To set up. Under Security Options, select ...
....net. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select Guest Network. The guest network name is connected to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in a secure place for future reference. 8. The Passphrase field displays. 6. The BASIC Home page displays. ... is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is a text string from a computer or mobile device that you want to set up to the router network. 2. Give the guest network a name. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. To set up. Under Security Options, select ...