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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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... & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for selecting NETGEAR products. You must register your product before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Support Thank you can...
... & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for selecting NETGEAR products. You must register your product before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Support Thank you can...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up and Enable a Guest Network 48 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Guest WiFi Network 52 Chapter 5 Secure Your Network Set Up Parental Controls 55 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 58 Enable and Manage Network Access ... DHCP Server Address Pool 91 Manage Universal Plug and Play 92 Chapter 7 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router 96 View the Cable Information and Internet Port and WiFi Status 96 View the Traffic Statistics 101 View the Internet Port Connection Status and Release ...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up and Enable a Guest Network 48 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Guest WiFi Network 52 Chapter 5 Secure Your Network Set Up Parental Controls 55 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 58 Enable and Manage Network Access ... DHCP Server Address Pool 91 Manage Universal Plug and Play 92 Chapter 7 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router 96 View the Cable Information and Internet Port and WiFi Status 96 View the Traffic Statistics 101 View the Internet Port Connection Status and Release ...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View WiFi Channels in Your Environment 105 View WiFi Networks in Your Environment 107 View and Manage the Log 108 Change the Password 110 Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router 111 Back Up the Settings 111 Restore the Settings 112 Return the Modem Router to Its Factory...or Change the Status of a Printer 142 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 143 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 144 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 145 Specify the Time-Out 145 Chapter 10 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Set...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router View WiFi Channels in Your Environment 105 View WiFi Networks in Your Environment 107 View and Manage the Log 108 Change the Password 110 Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router 111 Back Up the Settings 111 Restore the Settings 112 Return the Modem Router to Its Factory...or Change the Status of a Printer 142 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 143 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 144 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 145 Specify the Time-Out 145 Chapter 10 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Set...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created 149 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 151 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 151 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP 153 Chapter 11 Manage the Advanced WiFi Network Settings Control the WiFi Radios 155 Use the WiFi On/Off ... 184 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 185 Power LED Is Off 185 Power LED Is Red 185 WiFi LED Is Off 186 Ethernet LED Is Off 186 You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router 186 View and Manage the Event Log 187 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection 188 Troubleshoot the...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created 149 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 151 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 151 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP 153 Chapter 11 Manage the Advanced WiFi Network Settings Control the WiFi Radios 155 Use the WiFi On/Off ... 184 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 185 Power LED Is Off 185 Power LED Is Red 185 WiFi LED Is Off 186 Ethernet LED Is Off 186 You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router 186 View and Manage the Event Log 187 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection 188 Troubleshoot the...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Internet LED Is Off 189 Obtain an Internet IP Address 189 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 190 Changes Are Not Saved 191 Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity 191 TCP/IP Network Not Responding 192 Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router 192 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 192 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Specifications Factory Default Settings 195 Technical and Environmental Specifications 197 7
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Internet LED Is Off 189 Obtain an Internet IP Address 189 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 190 Changes Are Not Saved 191 Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity 191 TCP/IP Network Not Responding 192 Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router 192 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 192 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Specifications Factory Default Settings 195 Technical and Environmental Specifications 197 7
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... Mode Note: For more information about the topics covered in this user guide, the terms cable Internet provider and cable service provider mean the same thing. Note: In this user guide, the terms wireless and WiFi mean the same thing. 8 Hardware Overview and Setup 1 This user manual is for the NETGEAR® AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router, Model C6250. 1.
... Mode Note: For more information about the topics covered in this user guide, the terms cable Internet provider and cable service provider mean the same thing. Note: In this user guide, the terms wireless and WiFi mean the same thing. 8 Hardware Overview and Setup 1 This user manual is for the NETGEAR® AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router, Model C6250. 1.
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... information, see the AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 Quick Start Guide that comes in this product's compatibility with the setup. In addition, the modem router supports WiFi connection speeds up to1 300 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band for up to 680 Mbps. This chapter provides supplemental information that you with any future standards. NETGEAR makes no express...
... information, see the AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 Quick Start Guide that comes in this product's compatibility with the setup. In addition, the modem router supports WiFi connection speeds up to1 300 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band for up to 680 Mbps. This chapter provides supplemental information that you with any future standards. NETGEAR makes no express...
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Hardware Overview and Setup 10 Front panel LEDs and side panel buttons You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED on the front panel. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Front Panel and Right Side Panel The front panel contains status LEDs that let you verify status and connections. WiFi On/off button WiFi On/Off WPS WPS button Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Ethernet LED 5 GHz WiFi LED Figure 1. The right side panel contains two buttons.
Hardware Overview and Setup 10 Front panel LEDs and side panel buttons You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED on the front panel. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Front Panel and Right Side Panel The front panel contains status LEDs that let you verify status and connections. WiFi On/off button WiFi On/Off WPS WPS button Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz WiFi LED Ethernet LED 5 GHz WiFi LED Figure 1. The right side panel contains two buttons.
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... amber. One upstream channel is scanning for a downstream channel. • Solid green. The modem router is locked. • Solid green. Hardware Overview and Setup 11 AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Table 1. If the Power LED blinks red or lights solid red at any time other than... when you turn it on, see Troubleshoot with the cable provider's cable modem termination system (CMTS). • Slow blinking ...
... amber. One upstream channel is scanning for a downstream channel. • Solid green. The modem router is locked. • Solid green. Hardware Overview and Setup 11 AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Table 1. If the Power LED blinks red or lights solid red at any time other than... when you turn it on, see Troubleshoot with the cable provider's cable modem termination system (CMTS). • Slow blinking ...
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... back panel contains ports, connectors, and a recessed button. While WPS is active, both radios. One USB 2.0 port lets you turn off both WiFi LEDs on the right side panel. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The following table describes the buttons on the front panel blink amber. Back panel connections and button The back panel includes the...
... back panel contains ports, connectors, and a recessed button. While WPS is active, both radios. One USB 2.0 port lets you turn off both WiFi LEDs on the right side panel. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router The following table describes the buttons on the front panel blink amber. Back panel connections and button The back panel includes the...
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... walls and ceilings between the modem router and your WiFi connection can limit the range. Position Your Modem Router The modem router lets you access your modem router. To set the modem router to your modem router on Ethernet device. • Recessed Reset button. For best results, place your modem router according to the following table describes the port LEDs. Computers - AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Each Ethernet port provides...
... walls and ceilings between the modem router and your WiFi connection can limit the range. Position Your Modem Router The modem router lets you access your modem router. To set the modem router to your modem router on Ethernet device. • Recessed Reset button. For best results, place your modem router according to the following table describes the port LEDs. Computers - AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Each Ethernet port provides...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as both a modem and a router. Mirrors - Concrete When you use multiple access points, it is the simplest, without connecting the modem router to cable your Internet connection without any other routers or gateways on the...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as both a modem and a router. Mirrors - Concrete When you use multiple access points, it is the simplest, without connecting the modem router to cable your Internet connection without any other routers or gateways on the...
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....optimum.com/JointInstall/ Telephone number depends on page 21. Use the coaxial cable that your modem router to the Optimum web page. Press the Power On/Off button on the modem router to connect the cable port on the back panel of Cablevision. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router To cable your Internet service: 1. Hardware Overview and Setup 15 Activate Your Internet...
....optimum.com/JointInstall/ Telephone number depends on page 21. Use the coaxial cable that your modem router to the Optimum web page. Press the Power On/Off button on the modem router to connect the cable port on the back panel of Cablevision. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router To cable your Internet service: 1. Hardware Overview and Setup 15 Activate Your Internet...
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... Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY on page 16. After you are unable to your cable Internet provider, reboot the modem router. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Cable Internet Provider Contact Information Comcast XFINITY http://www.comcast.com/activate http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsetup http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsupport 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-...
... Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY on page 16. After you are unable to your cable Internet provider, reboot the modem router. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Cable Internet Provider Contact Information Comcast XFINITY http://www.comcast.com/activate http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsetup http://www.XFINITY.com/internetsupport 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-...
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... a speed test. Check your XFINITY credentials and complete the self-activation process. a. If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact your cable Internet provider. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Before you start the self-activation process, make sure that your account number, account phone number, and login information (your email address or user...
... a speed test. Check your XFINITY credentials and complete the self-activation process. a. If your actual speed is lower than your subscribed speed, contact your cable Internet provider. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Before you start the self-activation process, make sure that your account number, account phone number, and login information (your email address or user...
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router (assigning IP addresses to devices on the product label. 4. This turns the modem router into an electrical outlet. Note: If the modem router functions as a cable modem only (that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the product label. The WiFi network name is on the modem router to a gateway or router and change the router mode: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router (assigning IP addresses to devices on the product label. 4. This turns the modem router into an electrical outlet. Note: If the modem router functions as a cable modem only (that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the product label. The WiFi network name is on the modem router to a gateway or router and change the router mode: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode...
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... ports on the modem router. CAUTION: When the modem router is in bridge mode, you must connect only one device (your other router) to one public IP address and connecting multiple devices can cause conflicts and can cause your router or gateway to connect it to stop working. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router With the No setting, the modem router works as a bridge...
... ports on the modem router. CAUTION: When the modem router is in bridge mode, you must connect only one device (your other router) to one public IP address and connecting multiple devices can cause conflicts and can cause your router or gateway to connect it to stop working. AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router With the No setting, the modem router works as a bridge...
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You can also download this guide from downloadcenter.netgear.com. 20 This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the modem router. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router 2 This chapter describes how to use NETGEAR genie to connect to the Network • Types of Logins and Access • Product Label • Access NETGEAR genie • Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App Note: For information about installing the modem router, see the AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 Quick Start Guide that comes in the product package. 2.
You can also download this guide from downloadcenter.netgear.com. 20 This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the modem router. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router 2 This chapter describes how to use NETGEAR genie to connect to the Network • Types of Logins and Access • Product Label • Access NETGEAR genie • Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App Note: For information about installing the modem router, see the AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6250 Quick Start Guide that comes in the product package. 2.
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Connect to the Network You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router's local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the Network and Access the Modem Router 21 Your computer connects to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Look for all WiFi networks in your area. 3. Enter...
AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Connect to the Network You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router's local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the Network and Access the Modem Router 21 Your computer connects to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Look for all WiFi networks in your area. 3. Enter...