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...default SSID and network key (password) are uniquely generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and maximize your wireless security. Preset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). If you do change the preset WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). NETGEAR... recommends that you do not change the settings, the security SSID and password on the bottom of the product....
...default SSID and network key (password) are uniquely generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and maximize your wireless security. Preset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). If you do change the preset WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). NETGEAR... recommends that you do not change the settings, the security SSID and password on the bottom of the product....
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Wireless Network Settings Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the label in the space below for easy reference, and then store this booklet in using the default user name (admin) and password (password). WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): If you change the default settings, record them here for easy reference. Select Wireless Settings to locate your wireless password, type www.routerlogin.net in a web browser and log in a safe place: WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): To retrieve or update your wireless password. 5
Wireless Network Settings Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the label in the space below for easy reference, and then store this booklet in using the default user name (admin) and password (password). WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): If you change the default settings, record them here for easy reference. Select Wireless Settings to locate your wireless password, type www.routerlogin.net in a web browser and log in a safe place: WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): To retrieve or update your wireless password. 5
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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The label shows unique information about restoring factory settings. Label The label on page 116 for information about your router Serial number MAC address Preset SSID Preset WiFi Password Hardware Setup 11 Default Access Information Figure 4. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit See Factory Settings on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number.
The label shows unique information about restoring factory settings. Label The label on page 116 for information about your router Serial number MAC address Preset SSID Preset WiFi Password Hardware Setup 11 Default Access Information Figure 4. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit See Factory Settings on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number.
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Manual Method To connect manually: 1. The default SSID is printed on the product label on the bottom of your wireless network. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your...did not change the name of the router. 3. This software scans for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . Enter the router password and click Connect. The default router passphrase is printed on the label on the bottom of the router. 4....has the same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 17
Manual Method To connect manually: 1. The default SSID is printed on the product label on the bottom of your wireless network. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your...did not change the name of the router. 3. This software scans for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . Enter the router password and click Connect. The default router passphrase is printed on the label on the bottom of the router. 4....has the same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 17
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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...MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your IP address. Genie Basic Settings 20 The password that you want to assign your ISP. The DNS server is no Internet activity from ISP. If a ...by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. The gateway is also called cloning). • Use Default Address. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection...to log in minutes. Enter the MAC address that is first opened. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login.
...MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your IP address. Genie Basic Settings 20 The password that you want to assign your ISP. The DNS server is no Internet activity from ISP. If a ...by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. The gateway is also called cloning). • Use Default Address. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection...to log in minutes. Enter the MAC address that is first opened. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login.
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... To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you use a computer with preset security. To avoid this setting. The user name (account name) for every device to access the network folder. no password (the default) allows all users to protect and maximize your router.... For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click...
... To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you use a computer with preset security. To avoid this setting. The user name (account name) for every device to access the network folder. no password (the default) allows all users to protect and maximize your router.... For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click...
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...feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays: By default, the USB storage device is available to your local area network (LAN). For information about this feature by selecting Basic > ReadySHARE, or ...; On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. This...
...feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays: By default, the USB storage device is available to your local area network (LAN). For information about this feature by selecting Basic > ReadySHARE, or ...; On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. This...
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...share name, or change the read access or write access from All - Disabled by default, this screen to the router. • Workgroup. The password for your changes to the USB drive. The default is password. 4. This is the name used to access the USB drive over the Internet....to access the USB drive. Enabled by default. If you enable this screen to specify access to admin. no password to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name. HTTP (via Internet. Enabled by default. If you are described here. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ...
...share name, or change the read access or write access from All - Disabled by default, this screen to the router. • Workgroup. The password for your changes to the USB drive. The default is password. 4. This is the name used to access the USB drive over the Internet....to access the USB drive. Enabled by default. If you enable this screen to specify access to admin. no password to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name. HTTP (via Internet. Enabled by default. If you are described here. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ...
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... Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to access the network folder. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no password (the default) allows all users to view this setting. • Read/Write Access. Volume name from the storage device (either ... through FTP over the Internet. USB Storage 51 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. Disabled by default. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - no other share for admin is USB_Storage. The password for the root folder exists. Full path of...
... Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to access the network folder. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no password (the default) allows all users to view this setting. • Read/Write Access. Volume name from the storage device (either ... through FTP over the Internet. USB Storage 51 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. Disabled by default. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - no other share for admin is USB_Storage. The password for the root folder exists. Full path of...
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... you change the default password that you enable password recovery if you can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Label on page 11). To set the password for wireless access (see Factory Settings on the bottom of admin. R6300 WiFi Router 802....fields on this screen. Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to display the following screen: 2. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that is not the same as changing the password for the router's user name of your router shows your changes take ...
... you change the default password that you enable password recovery if you can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Label on page 11). To set the password for wireless access (see Factory Settings on the bottom of admin. R6300 WiFi Router 802....fields on this screen. Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to display the following screen: 2. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that is not the same as changing the password for the router's user name of your router shows your changes take ...
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...Internet, select Everyone. 4. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Note: Be sure to change the router's default login password to define the allowed ...range. • To allow access from a range of your R6300 WiFi Router over the Internet. To set up to access the router's remote management....
...Internet, select Everyone. 4. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Note: Be sure to change the router's default login password to define the allowed ...range. • To allow access from a range of your R6300 WiFi Router over the Internet. To set up to access the router's remote management....
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...from your Internet service provider (ISP). If your IP address is explained in Factory Settings on the same subnet as www.netgear.com. 2. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is loaded. • Try quitting the browser and launching it again. • Make sure that you are using ... the existing router. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be in the range of 169.254.x.x. Select Administration > Router Status. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer...
...from your Internet service provider (ISP). If your IP address is explained in Factory Settings on the same subnet as www.netgear.com. 2. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is loaded. • Try quitting the browser and launching it again. • Make sure that you are using ... the existing router. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be in the range of 169.254.x.x. Select Administration > Router Status. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer...
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Troubleshooting PPPoE If you entered a DNS...• Your computer might not have the router configured as the default gateway address. • You might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be running log in software that is unable to... names (such as WinPoET), you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your computer as its default gateway. Log in to the Internet (such as www addresses) to reconnect by your Internet connection. To troubleshoot ...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Troubleshooting PPPoE If you entered a DNS...• Your computer might not have the router configured as the default gateway address. • You might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There also might be running log in software that is unable to... names (such as WinPoET), you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your computer as its default gateway. Log in to the Internet (such as www addresses) to reconnect by your Internet connection. To troubleshoot ...
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Changes Not Saved If the router does not save ...the router and your computer? If it is not, you can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in your wireless client's scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your wireless ...your wireless network is hidden and does not show up in two ways: • Use the Erase function of the router to password. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be lit. Note: Be sure to a LAN port on the...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Changes Not Saved If the router does not save ...the router and your computer? If it is not, you can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in your wireless client's scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your wireless ...your wireless network is hidden and does not show up in two ways: • Use the Erase function of the router to password. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be lit. Note: Be sure to a LAN port on the...
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... User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed Autosensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP ...Disabled Allow a registrar to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for at least 7 . A. Table 4. the end of a paper clip or...
... User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed Autosensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP ...Disabled Allow a registrar to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for at least 7 . A. Table 4. the end of a paper clip or...
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... 49 remote computer connection 54 specifying approved devices 52 127 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit P packets, fragmented 35 Parental Controls 22 passphrases changing 27 product label 11 password recovery, admin 79 password, restoring 113 photos, sharing 47 poll interval 74 port ...75 remote management 101 renewing connection status 75 repeater units 88 reserved IP adresses 39 restarting network 107 restoring configuration file 78 default factory settings 79, 113 router interface, described 16 router status, viewing 73 S scheduling keyword and service blocking 69 secondary ...
... 49 remote computer connection 54 specifying approved devices 52 127 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit P packets, fragmented 35 Parental Controls 22 passphrases changing 27 product label 11 password recovery, admin 79 password, restoring 113 photos, sharing 47 poll interval 74 port ...75 remote management 101 renewing connection status 75 repeater units 88 reserved IP adresses 39 restarting network 107 restoring configuration file 78 default factory settings 79, 113 router interface, described 16 router status, viewing 73 S scheduling keyword and service blocking 69 secondary ...