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... gaming, and Smart Home devices • Easy setup-get online in minutes • 880MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity • USB 2.0 port-Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive • Connectivity for the latest dual band mobile WiFi devices like iPads...latest dual band mobile devices like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use • AC1600 WiFi-300+1300Mbps† speeds • For up to the Internet. PAGE...
... gaming, and Smart Home devices • Easy setup-get online in minutes • 880MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity • USB 2.0 port-Wirelessly access & share USB hard drive • Connectivity for the latest dual band mobile WiFi devices like iPads...latest dual band mobile devices like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use • AC1600 WiFi-300+1300Mbps† speeds • For up to the Internet. PAGE...
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... preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for guests SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,128-bit AES encryption with others. NETGEAR wants to ensure your couch. DLNA®-Find & play your...setup for iPad®, tablets & smartphones NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up and monitor your home network PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI & POWER ON/OFF-Convenient power savings Security Maintain high security across your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router...
... preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for guests SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS-Standards-based WiFi Security (802.11i,128-bit AES encryption with others. NETGEAR wants to ensure your couch. DLNA®-Find & play your...setup for iPad®, tablets & smartphones NIGHTHAWK® APP-Easily set up and monitor your home network PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS) WIFI & POWER ON/OFF-Convenient power savings Security Maintain high security across your new device faster than ever. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router...
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Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can install your router in few steps-just connect your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up your WiFi. Once set up , you through the rest. Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk...! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Setup separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes PAGE 4 of your router and get the most out of 6
Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - With the app, you can install your router in few steps-just connect your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up your WiFi. Once set up , you through the rest. Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk...! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Setup separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes PAGE 4 of your router and get the most out of 6
User Manual
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... to the WiFi network. The WiFi network name is on the router label. Check the WPS instructions for your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the router using a wired connection You can find and select the WiFi network. To... Connect an Ethernet cable to the network using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to an Ethernet port on the router label. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Connect to the network You can connect to the...
... to the WiFi network. The WiFi network name is on the router label. Check the WPS instructions for your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer to the router using a wired connection You can find and select the WiFi network. To... Connect an Ethernet cable to the network using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Connect to an Ethernet port on the router label. 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Connect to the network You can connect to the...
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...ISP gave you logs you can create one. • Router login. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. The free NETGEAR account that you need to your router automatically, or you in a letter or some other way. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to log in the network are associated..., contact your ISP information and make sure that you use when. When you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is important that you understand the differences so that the computers and devices in to the...
...ISP gave you logs you can create one. • Router login. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. The free NETGEAR account that you need to your router automatically, or you in a letter or some other way. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you need to log in the network are associated..., contact your ISP information and make sure that you use when. When you start the setup process, get your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is important that you understand the differences so that the computers and devices in to the...
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...router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi to the router. • Make sure that the router is receiving power and that the router is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi with a web browser. Installation and basic setup.... • Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security ...router connects to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. When you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to the Internet. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router...
...router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi to the router. • Make sure that the router is receiving power and that the router is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi with a web browser. Installation and basic setup.... • Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security ...router connects to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. When you want to change the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to the Internet. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router...
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... name and password are taken to determine your router. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Select the Yes radio button...
... name and password are taken to determine your router. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Select the Yes radio button...
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... enter it in . Your ISP uses DHCP to which your DNS servers. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Click the Apply button. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address...Use This MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. For the other ...
... enter it in . Your ISP uses DHCP to which your DNS servers. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Click the Apply button. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address...Use This MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. For the other ...
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... provider (ISP) gave you use to log in . Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that you . The Internet Setup page displays. 5. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method....user name and password are case-sensitive. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? The page adjusts. 6. Yes radio button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
... provider (ISP) gave you use to log in . Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that you . The Internet Setup page displays. 5. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method....user name and password are case-sensitive. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? The page adjusts. 6. Yes radio button. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12.
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...Select Internet. The page adjusts. 6. In the Password field, type the password that your ISP gave you use to log in to the Internet. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your Internet connection require a login? A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select the Does your ...name, type them in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. 11. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, ...
...Select Internet. The page adjusts. 6. In the Password field, type the password that your ISP gave you use to log in to the Internet. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your Internet connection require a login? A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select the Does your ...name, type them in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. 11. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, ...
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...Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is admin... an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it also. 13. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is in . Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Use the default MAC... one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 193. Your settings are case-sensitive. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. Launch a web browser from ISP. The user name and password are saved....
...Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is admin... an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it also. 13. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is in . Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Use the default MAC... one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 193. Your settings are case-sensitive. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. Launch a web browser from ISP. The user name and password are saved....
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Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are...information. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero...
Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for entering IPv6 addresses IPv6 addresses are...information. 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero...
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...Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is the one that you specified the first time that you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from ... its MAC address. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use Auto Detect for the IPv6 address of the...
...Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is the one that you specified the first time that you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from ... its MAC address. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use Auto Detect for the IPv6 address of the...
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... underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Launch a web browser from ISP. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual To set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel...acquired for the IPv6 connection. Your ISP uses DHCP to the router network. 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 8. A login window opens. 3. Your router uses any remote relay router that you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the router's LAN interface. This is available on LAN field. Select an...
... underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Launch a web browser from ISP. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual To set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel...acquired for the IPv6 connection. Your ISP uses DHCP to the router network. 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 8. A login window opens. 3. Your router uses any remote relay router that you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the router's LAN interface. This is available on LAN field. Select an...
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... by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. This is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on LAN field. If you . • 6rd Border Relay Address. In the 6rd Configuration section... not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your settings are saved. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4.
... by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. This is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on LAN field. If you . • 6rd Border Relay Address. In the 6rd Configuration section... not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Your settings are saved. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4.
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...The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In ...: 1. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet ...
...The user name and password are saved. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In ...: 1. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in . Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet ...
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...Gateway. Click the Apply button. Your settings are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. The page adjusts. 6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use...The primary DNS server that is the default setting. Specify Your Internet Settings 38 User Manual This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config.
...Gateway. Click the Apply button. Your settings are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on your home network (the LAN). 8. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 5. The page adjusts. 6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use...The primary DNS server that is the default setting. Specify Your Internet Settings 38 User Manual This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config.
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...type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of the prefix, which is admin. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. The IPv6 page displays. 5. You can leave this option. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP's primary DNS server....zzz as the domain name. The user name is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . The number after the slash (/) is the length of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name...
...type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of the prefix, which is admin. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. The IPv6 page displays. 5. You can leave this option. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP's primary DNS server....zzz as the domain name. The user name is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The router automatically detects the information in . The number after the slash (/) is the length of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name...
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... which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to be used for the... router's LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one that you logged in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on your home network (the LAN). 10....
... which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to be used for the... router's LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one that you logged in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on your home network (the LAN). 10....
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...example, you are fragmented.) Used in PPPoA environments. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from a computer or mobile device that you logged in PPTP environments or...Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Change the MTU only if you might not be able to the router network. 2. The normal maximum transmit unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet networks is admin. Enter the router user name and password. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
...example, you are fragmented.) Used in PPPoA environments. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from a computer or mobile device that you logged in PPTP environments or...Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Change the MTU only if you might not be able to the router network. 2. The normal maximum transmit unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet networks is admin. Enter the router user name and password. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.