R6300 Install Guide
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...support service. GPL might be included in this product; Registration is required before using it to http://support.netgear.com for selecting NETGEAR products. Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6300 Installation Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA April 2012 Package Contents The box should..., contact your product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register. Ethernet cable Dual Band WiFi Router Power adapter Power cord Note: In some regions, a Resource CD is strongly recommended.
...support service. GPL might be included in this product; Registration is required before using it to http://support.netgear.com for selecting NETGEAR products. Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6300 Installation Guide NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA April 2012 Package Contents The box should..., contact your product. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product at www.NETGEAR.com/register. Ethernet cable Dual Band WiFi Router Power adapter Power cord Note: In some regions, a Resource CD is strongly recommended.
R6300 Product Datasheet (PDF)
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...allowing you to 3x faster than 802.11n. NETGEAR customers can download the app at http://www.netgear.com/genie or from an iPad®, tablet, computer or smartphone. DATA SHEET R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 faster† 1750 SPEED 450 +1300 Up... for current & future WiFi devices NETGEAR Genie® app for computers & smartphones The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi at Gigabit speeds GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for HD gaming & video RELIABLE CONNECTIONS SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for better connections to ...
...allowing you to 3x faster than 802.11n. NETGEAR customers can download the app at http://www.netgear.com/genie or from an iPad®, tablet, computer or smartphone. DATA SHEET R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 faster† 1750 SPEED 450 +1300 Up... for current & future WiFi devices NETGEAR Genie® app for computers & smartphones The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi at Gigabit speeds GIGABIT WIRED-Ideal for HD gaming & video RELIABLE CONNECTIONS SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for better connections to ...
R6300 Product Datasheet (PDF)
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...; Up to 450+450 Mbps† Up to 450+1300‡ Mbps† Range FEATURES NETGEAR Secure genie® Connection Easy Install ReadySHARE Simultaneous Gigabit USB Access Dual Band Wired Gigabit WiFi APPLICATIONS Email, Chat, Surf, Music, Video Online Gaming HD Streaming Multiple HD... Streaming WiFi on/off Push 'N' Connect with WPS Simultaneous Dual Band to connect tablets, smartphones & computers ReadySHARE® USB Storage Access Two (2) USB ports ReadySHARE® Printer Power Power on/off...
...; Up to 450+450 Mbps† Up to 450+1300‡ Mbps† Range FEATURES NETGEAR Secure genie® Connection Easy Install ReadySHARE Simultaneous Gigabit USB Access Dual Band Wired Gigabit WiFi APPLICATIONS Email, Chat, Surf, Music, Video Online Gaming HD Streaming Multiple HD... Streaming WiFi on/off Push 'N' Connect with WPS Simultaneous Dual Band to connect tablets, smartphones & computers ReadySHARE® USB Storage Access Two (2) USB ports ReadySHARE® Printer Power Power on/off...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2012 202-11030-01 v1.0
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2012 202-11030-01 v1.0
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make...liability that may occur due to change without notice. Statement of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make...liability that may occur due to change without notice. Statement of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WAN Setup 34 Default DMZ Server 35 Change the MTU Size 35 LAN Setup 37 LAN Setup Screen Settings 38 Use the Router as a ... Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer 56 USB Control Center Utility 61 Control Center Configuration 62 USB Printer 62 Scan with a Multi-Function Printer 63 Desktop NETGEAR Genie 64 Chapter 7 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 66 Block Services (Port Filtering 67 Schedule Blocking 69 Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 8 Administration...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WAN Setup 34 Default DMZ Server 35 Change the MTU Size 35 LAN Setup 37 LAN Setup Screen Settings 38 Use the Router as a ... Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer 56 USB Control Center Utility 61 Control Center Configuration 62 USB Printer 62 Scan with a Multi-Function Printer 63 Desktop NETGEAR Genie 64 Chapter 7 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 66 Block Services (Port Filtering 67 Schedule Blocking 69 Security Event Email Notifications 70 Chapter 8 Administration...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Restore Configuration Settings 78 Erase 79 Set Password 79 Password Recovery 79 Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 82 Set Up the Router in ...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Restore Configuration Settings 78 Erase 79 Set Password 79 Password Recovery 79 Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 82 Set Up the Router in ...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Connectivity 113 Wireless Signal Strength 113 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 113 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 114 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 114 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 115 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 116 Technical Specifications 118 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Connectivity 113 Wireless Signal Strength 113 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 113 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 114 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 114 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 115 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 116 Technical Specifications 118 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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...genie or from the Google Play or App Store. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. NETGEAR customers can skip this product's compatibility with simultaneous dual band WiFi technology offers speeds up to manage, monitor, and repair your router, you to 3x faster... than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2. For more information about ReadySHARE features in this chapter covers the hardware setup. This makes it enables HD streaming throughout your router The NETGEAR R6300...
...genie or from the Google Play or App Store. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. NETGEAR customers can skip this product's compatibility with simultaneous dual band WiFi technology offers speeds up to manage, monitor, and repair your router, you to 3x faster... than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2. For more information about ReadySHARE features in this chapter covers the hardware setup. This makes it enables HD streaming throughout your router The NETGEAR R6300...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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... of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of sight to return the product for wired computers. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Unpack ...Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • AC power adapter and power cord (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • ...
... of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of sight to return the product for wired computers. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Unpack ...Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • AC power adapter and power cord (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • ...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent access points is better if adjacent ...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent access points is better if adjacent ...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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...add the wireless device or computer. No Ethernet cable is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is in WPS mode. • Off. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Internet • Solid green. The wireless radio is operating in and is trying to connect. • Off: No ...the router is now safe to your wireless network. Router, rear view Internet port Reset button Power On/Off Hardware Setup 10 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 1. The wireless radios are lit, then the wireless radio is enabled in the following figure. The WiFi and WPS...
...add the wireless device or computer. No Ethernet cable is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is in WPS mode. • Off. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Internet • Solid green. The wireless radio is operating in and is trying to connect. • Off: No ...the router is now safe to your wireless network. Router, rear view Internet port Reset button Power On/Off Hardware Setup 10 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 1. The wireless radios are lit, then the wireless radio is enabled in the following figure. The WiFi and WPS...
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.
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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... security supported by ISP; this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to...
... security supported by ISP; this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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... not done yet. 2. It is uncommon), change it automates many of the steps and verifies that you have the correct configuration information. 3. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 15. 4. Turn the router on the bottom label) to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
... not done yet. 2. It is uncommon), change it automates many of the steps and verifies that you have the correct configuration information. 3. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 15. 4. Turn the router on the bottom label) to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is available. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you set up , and click Yes to the Internet, the router automatically checks for more ...want to view or change settings for more information. Note: The router user name and password are connected to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 15 See Types of the screen. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. If it shows up your router...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is available. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you set up , and click Yes to the Internet, the router automatically checks for more ...want to view or change settings for more information. Note: The router user name and password are connected to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 15 See Types of the screen. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. If it shows up your router...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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... or by domain name from reaching your computers. • ReadySHARE. Set up for your router. • Wireless. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 16 View the devices connected to the router. • Internet. The left column has the menus, and at a glance. Set the ...router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router. • Attached Devices. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet...
... or by domain name from reaching your computers. • ReadySHARE. Set up for your router. • Wireless. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 16 View the devices connected to the router. • Internet. The left column has the menus, and at a glance. Set the ...router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router. • Attached Devices. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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... software scans for all wireless devices to be connected to a home network while maintaining security. Getting Started with the device. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and ... your network during the setup process, look for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 17 Press the WPS button on your router. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the router front panel . 2.
... software scans for all wireless devices to be connected to a home network while maintaining security. Getting Started with the device. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and ... your network during the setup process, look for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 17 Press the WPS button on your router. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the router front panel . 2.
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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...whether or not your Internet connection. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether ...is required. These fields display when no . The default settings usually work fine. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in ...
...whether or not your Internet connection. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether ...is required. These fields display when no . The default settings usually work fine. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in ...
R6300 User Manual (PDF)
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.... Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from the LAN. The login name provided by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Genie Basic Settings 20 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login. This is available, enter it also. Your ISP uses DHCP to use .
.... Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from the LAN. The login name provided by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Genie Basic Settings 20 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login. This is available, enter it also. Your ISP uses DHCP to use .