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WiFi On/Off WPS AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 User Manual February 2016 202-11533-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
WiFi On/Off WPS AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 User Manual February 2016 202-11533-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable 21 Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router 21 Types of Logins and Access 22 Product Label 23 Access NETGEAR genie 23 Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App 25 Chapter 3 Customize the Internet Settings View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router 27 Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency 28 View or Manually Set...
... the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable 21 Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router 21 Types of Logins and Access 22 Product Label 23 Access NETGEAR genie 23 Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App 25 Chapter 3 Customize the Internet Settings View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router 27 Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency 28 View or Manually Set...
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... support website at support.netgear.com. Hardware Overview and Setup 1 This user manual is for the NETGEAR® AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router, Model C6250. This chapter contains the following sections: • Introduction • Front Panel and Right Side Panel • Back Panel • Position Your Modem Router • Install and Activate Your Cable Modem • Cable the Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode...
... support website at support.netgear.com. Hardware Overview and Setup 1 This user manual is for the NETGEAR® AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router, Model C6250. This chapter contains the following sections: • Introduction • Front Panel and Right Side Panel • Back Panel • Position Your Modem Router • Install and Activate Your Cable Modem • Cable the Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode...
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For information about this manual referred to simply as the modem router, provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a WiFi home network with fast access to the Internet over a cable network with support for up to 1300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac devices. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations...
For information about this manual referred to simply as the modem router, provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a WiFi home network with fast access to the Internet over a cable network with support for up to 1300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac devices. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations...
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... on the modem router. Manual Method To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the modem router. On the WiFi device that it . This software scans for your network and select it. Enter the modem router password. Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable You can connect to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Look for all WiFi networks in...
... on the modem router. Manual Method To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the modem router. On the WiFi device that it . This software scans for your network and select it. Enter the modem router password. Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable You can connect to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Look for all WiFi networks in...
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... the Modem Router 23 This manual uses http://www.routerlogin.net. 4. Click the OK button. Preset WiFi SSID Preset WiFi password Serial number MAC address Figure 4. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected with an Ethernet cable or over WiFi with ... Connect to the network. 3. Product label Access NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom panel of the modem router shows the login information, WiFi network name, WiFi password (key), serial number, and MAC address. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Product Label The label on any device with the ...
... the Modem Router 23 This manual uses http://www.routerlogin.net. 4. Click the OK button. Preset WiFi SSID Preset WiFi password Serial number MAC address Figure 4. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected with an Ethernet cable or over WiFi with ... Connect to the network. 3. Product label Access NETGEAR genie NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom panel of the modem router shows the login information, WiFi network name, WiFi password (key), serial number, and MAC address. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Product Label The label on any device with the ...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The modem router BASIC Home page provides a dashboard that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and reopening the browser. • If your Internet connection and network at the top is uncommon), change the setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router (see View or Manually...cannot log in to the modem router or your browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, check the following: • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the two Ethernet LAN ports or over WiFi to the modem router. • Make sure...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The modem router BASIC Home page provides a dashboard that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and reopening the browser. • If your Internet connection and network at the top is uncommon), change the setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router (see View or Manually...cannot log in to the modem router or your browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, check the following: • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the two Ethernet LAN ports or over WiFi to the modem router. • Make sure...
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3. Customize the Internet Settings 3 This chapter describes how to customize your cable service provider, see the following sections: The chapter contains the following sections: • View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router • Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency • View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings • Manage the MTU Size 26 For information about setting up your Internet connection with your Internet settings.
3. Customize the Internet Settings 3 This chapter describes how to customize your cable service provider, see the following sections: The chapter contains the following sections: • View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router • Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency • View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings • Manage the MTU Size 26 For information about setting up your Internet connection with your Internet settings.
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... OK button. Customize the Internet Settings 30 If you can view or change the Internet settings. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings In general, the modem router receives the Internet settings dynamically from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup. 6. However, you . The...
... OK button. Customize the Internet Settings 30 If you can view or change the Internet settings. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings In general, the modem router receives the Internet settings dynamically from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup. 6. However, you . The...
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... on your network. To change the modem router's device name: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the LAN. If you must set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on your... the Built-In DHCP Server By default, the modem router functions as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of the modem router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Change the Modem Router's Device Name The modem router's default device name is the LAN address of all...
... on your network. To change the modem router's device name: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the LAN. If you must set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on your... the Built-In DHCP Server By default, the modem router functions as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of the modem router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Change the Modem Router's Device Name The modem router's default device name is the LAN address of all...
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... displays DHCP Client. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The following table describes the panes on the product label. Field Description Cable Information Hardware Version The modem router hardware version. LAN Port The settings of the router firmware. The default IP address is assigned to manage the modem router. MAC Address The..., see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 30. IP Address The IP address that the cable Internet port uses. Domain Name Server The IP addresses of the cable service provider's gateway that the cable Internet port uses. ...
... displays DHCP Client. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The following table describes the panes on the product label. Field Description Cable Information Hardware Version The modem router hardware version. LAN Port The settings of the router firmware. The default IP address is assigned to manage the modem router. MAC Address The..., see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 30. IP Address The IP address that the cable Internet port uses. Domain Name Server The IP addresses of the cable service provider's gateway that the cable Internet port uses. ...
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... be blocking pop-ups. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 6. If this port since reset or manual clear. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network 102 If it is connected to allow pop-ups. 7. A login window opens. 3. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Field or Column Status TxPkts Description The link status of packets received on this window does...
... be blocking pop-ups. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 6. If this port since reset or manual clear. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network 102 If it is connected to allow pop-ups. 7. A login window opens. 3. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Field or Column Status TxPkts Description The link status of packets received on this window does...
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...Now all computers on the network: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the Disconnect button. Use the Shared Printer For each computer, after you do not see the USB printer displayed on to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Click the Connect button. To ...on the page, you are using can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to Manually connected by Mycomputer. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons...
...Now all computers on the network: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . Click the Disconnect button. Use the Shared Printer For each computer, after you do not see the USB printer displayed on to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Click the Connect button. To ...on the page, you are using can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to Manually connected by Mycomputer. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons...
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.... Your computer is not connected to Available. 3. To print from your computer can use the printer. • Waiting to Manually connected by another computer, click the Disconnect button. To print from your print job is connected to be released when your computer...the shared printer yet. 2. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting to Available. b. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Change the Status of a...
.... Your computer is not connected to Available. 3. To print from your computer can use the printer. • Waiting to Manually connected by another computer, click the Disconnect button. To print from your print job is connected to be released when your computer...the shared printer yet. 2. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Connect, do the following: a. Now only your computer when the status shows Waiting to Available. b. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Change the Status of a...
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... window opens. 3. If you want to the network. 2. By default, the PIN is connected to disable the PIN. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Manage WPS Settings You can manually disable the PIN function by selecting the Disable Router's PIN check box. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. Use caution if you can enter on a registrar (for example, Windows...
... window opens. 3. If you want to the network. 2. By default, the PIN is connected to disable the PIN. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Manage WPS Settings You can manually disable the PIN function by selecting the Disable Router's PIN check box. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. Use caution if you can enter on a registrar (for example, Windows...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Downstream and Upstream LEDs Are Amber or Green If the Downstream and Upstream LEDs light solid amber or solid green (or one LED lights solid green and the other lights solid amber), the cable connection is off , the modem router cannot get a connection, contact your...Internet LED Is Off If the Internet LED following: is good. Unless the modem router is attempting to make a downstream cable connection (which allows you cabled the modem router correctly (see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 14). If the Upstream LED is...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Downstream and Upstream LEDs Are Amber or Green If the Downstream and Upstream LEDs light solid amber or solid green (or one LED lights solid green and the other lights solid amber), the cable connection is off , the modem router cannot get a connection, contact your...Internet LED Is Off If the Internet LED following: is good. Unless the modem router is attempting to make a downstream cable connection (which allows you cabled the modem router correctly (see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 14). If the Upstream LED is...
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... 120). Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation. • The modem router might be configured as www addresses) to block Internet access when the traffic limit is enabled, and the limit was reached. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 190 AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router To check the Internet IP...
... 120). Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation. • The modem router might be configured as www addresses) to block Internet access when the traffic limit is enabled, and the limit was reached. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 190 AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router To check the Internet IP...
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... do the following: • Check to see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 192 display. Verify that the IP address of the modem router is listed as the default router. • Check to Your Modem Router on page 30. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 193 If the IP ...configuration of your computer is assigned by the netmask) is different from the cable service provider, the cable service provider might check for a host name, a domain name, or both . AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router If the path is not visible in Test the LAN Path to see that your computer...
... do the following: • Check to see View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings on page 192 display. Verify that the IP address of the modem router is listed as the default router. • Check to Your Modem Router on page 30. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 193 If the IP ...configuration of your computer is assigned by the netmask) is different from the cable service provider, the cable service provider might check for a host name, a domain name, or both . AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router If the path is not visible in Test the LAN Path to see that your computer...