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...provides wireless access and sharing of 6 This router offers 3x faster speed than similar 802.11n and more reliable streaming for larger homes. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - It delivers the speed and reliability needed for applications such as lag-free multiple HD video...like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use • AC1600 WiFi-300+1300Mbps† speeds • For up to easily set ...
...provides wireless access and sharing of 6 This router offers 3x faster speed than similar 802.11n and more reliable streaming for larger homes. Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - It delivers the speed and reliability needed for applications such as lag-free multiple HD video...like iPad®/iPhone® Overview The NETGEAR AC1600 Smart WiFi Router is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. PAGE 1 of USB hard drives. Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use • AC1600 WiFi-300+1300Mbps† speeds • For up to easily set ...
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...Speed makes online gaming awesome. AC WiFi EXTREMELY FAST WIFI-Up to 300+1300Mbps† GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for all your home for HD gaming & video WiFi Range Homes come in all your friends. The Better BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your home WiFi Range NETGEAR AC1600...PAGE 2 of 6 Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - And anyplace you smoother HD video streaming and low-latency online gaming. Next generation 11ac WiFi with dual band technology providing whole home coverage with NETGEAR you need speed, with Gigabit wired and wireless connection. ...
...Speed makes online gaming awesome. AC WiFi EXTREMELY FAST WIFI-Up to 300+1300Mbps† GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for all your home for HD gaming & video WiFi Range Homes come in all your friends. The Better BETTER RANGE-WiFi coverage throughout your home WiFi Range NETGEAR AC1600...PAGE 2 of 6 Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - And anyplace you smoother HD video streaming and low-latency online gaming. Next generation 11ac WiFi with dual band technology providing whole home coverage with NETGEAR you need speed, with Gigabit wired and wireless connection. ...
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... 4 of your router and get the most out of 6 Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your connected devices, check your Internet connection speeds and much more! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere...
... 4 of your router and get the most out of 6 Data Sheet | R6260 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your connected devices, check your Internet connection speeds and much more! • Remote Management-Easily monitor your home network anytime, anywhere...
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...; 6300/5300, or 802.11ac adapter like NETGEAR A6210 for reference purposes only. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home *90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. †Up to 1600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1600Mbps...the U.S. App Store is valid only if purchased from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Any other countries. Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • AC1600 Smart WiFi Router (R6260) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to manage web filtering &...
...; 6300/5300, or 802.11ac adapter like NETGEAR A6210 for reference purposes only. Visit: prosupport.netgear.com/home *90-day complimentary technical support following purchase from a NETGEAR authorized reseller. †Up to 1600Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1600Mbps...the U.S. App Store is valid only if purchased from IEEE 802.11 specifications. Any other countries. Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • AC1600 Smart WiFi Router (R6260) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to manage web filtering &...
Installation Guide
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..., and QR code. Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) Router WiFi Network Name and Password A sticker on your router's Internet connection speeds.
..., and QR code. Package Contents Router Ethernet cable Power adapter (varies by region) Router WiFi Network Name and Password A sticker on your router's Internet connection speeds.
User Manual
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... name is connected to receive the benefits of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. The speed test checks your Internet connection supports, click the Speedtest button. Your settings are assigned to specify. 7. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data ... a lower priority than voice and video. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that application. To manage WMM QoS: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter...
... name is connected to receive the benefits of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. The speed test checks your Internet connection supports, click the Speedtest button. Your settings are assigned to specify. 7. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data ... a lower priority than voice and video. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that application. To manage WMM QoS: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter...
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... 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at the expense of the WiFi speed. Turning off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to ...) in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box to increase the WiFi speed to 54 Mbps. Performance mode. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 57 Settings User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Mode Description From the Mode menu, select one of the following...
... 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at the expense of the WiFi speed. Turning off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to ...) in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box to increase the WiFi speed to 54 Mbps. Performance mode. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 57 Settings User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Mode Description From the Mode menu, select one of the following...
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... older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. The default passphrase is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of the following WiFi security options for the router's WiFi network: • None. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is printed on the router label. The... WEP option displays only if you do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Note: If you change the SSID...
... older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. The default passphrase is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of the following WiFi security options for the router's WiFi network: • None. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is printed on the router label. The... WEP option displays only if you do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network. Note: If you change the SSID...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the WiFi network that the router provides. This type of security ... the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of the following : • If your computer or mobile device is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of the WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. Your settings are disconnected from that support either WPA...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the WiFi network that the router provides. This type of security ... the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of the following : • If your computer or mobile device is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of the WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. Your settings are disconnected from that support either WPA...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Are you are configuring a guest network, disregard this...page adjusts to 54 Mbps. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one of higher speeds in . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Guest Network Settings page displays. Clients can use only Shared Key ... 3. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication. • Shared Key. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. Tip: If you logged in the 2.4 GHz band)....
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Are you are configuring a guest network, disregard this...page adjusts to 54 Mbps. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one of higher speeds in . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The Guest Network Settings page displays. Clients can use only Shared Key ... 3. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication. • Shared Key. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. Tip: If you logged in the 2.4 GHz band)....
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...the guest WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is the default setting for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in this passphrase. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Field Description Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Security Options ...If you want to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. This type of security enables WiFi devices that WiFi stations can join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this...
...the guest WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is the default setting for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in this passphrase. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Field Description Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Security Options ...If you want to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. This type of security enables WiFi devices that WiFi stations can join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this...
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... to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band, select one of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Security Options Description If you want to the guest network. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but... in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. The passphrase is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of security enables WiFi devices that do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is also referred to 54 Mbps....
... to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band, select one of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 (Continued) Field Security Options Description If you want to the guest network. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but... in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. The passphrase is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of security enables WiFi devices that do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is also referred to 54 Mbps....
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... (DoS) protection, which can also enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the...
... (DoS) protection, which can also enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is connected to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the...
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... devices with WiFi, for example, at the same time. To do this, you need another WiFi router or access point (AP) in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer... data at the faster 802.11ac speed. The user name is disabled by default, but you logged in addition to the router: One device is connected to the network, you ...
... devices with WiFi, for example, at the same time. To do this, you need another WiFi router or access point (AP) in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when multiple MU-MIMO-capable WiFi clients transfer... data at the faster 802.11ac speed. The user name is disabled by default, but you logged in addition to the router: One device is connected to the network, you ...
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... such as video and gaming. • Connect multiple devices such as a NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. Cable the router that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to the... take advantage of the router that you could install the first router in a room such as a home office where your Internet connection is located. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Setting up the second router as a WiFi bridge and place it in a different room such as the room where your...
... such as video and gaming. • Connect multiple devices such as a NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. Cable the router that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to the... take advantage of the router that you could install the first router in a room such as a home office where your Internet connection is located. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Setting up the second router as a WiFi bridge and place it in a different room such as the room where your...
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...default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 200 User Manual Table 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet ...connection (see Return the router to its factory default settings on page 42) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 ...
...default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 200 User Manual Table 3. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet ...connection (see Return the router to its factory default settings on page 42) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 ...
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Link rate 300+1300 AC1600 Transmit power 100%, nonconfigurable Guest WiFi network WiFi communication Disabled Supplemental Information 201 User Manual Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default ...label Country/region North America: United States Europe: Europe Other continents: Varies by region RF channel The available channels depend on the region. Transmission speed Auto Note that throughput can vary: Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, affect...
Link rate 300+1300 AC1600 Transmit power 100%, nonconfigurable Guest WiFi network WiFi communication Disabled Supplemental Information 201 User Manual Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default ...label Country/region North America: United States Europe: Europe Other continents: Varies by region RF channel The available channels depend on the region. Transmission speed Auto Note that throughput can vary: Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, affect...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Technical Specifications The following table shows ...node WiFi network (typically 50-70 nodes) Supplemental Information 203 User Manual Table 4. Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds achieved when connecting to 104ºF) Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15... WiFi standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 4x faster than 802.11n 300 Mbps. Note that NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with the IEEE 802.11 standard...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Technical Specifications The following table shows ...node WiFi network (typically 50-70 nodes) Supplemental Information 203 User Manual Table 4. Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds achieved when connecting to 104ºF) Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15... WiFi standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 4x faster than 802.11n 300 Mbps. Note that NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with the IEEE 802.11 standard...