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... Thank you through the installation. You can access this product is sold in Canadian French at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /. (If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
... Thank you through the installation. You can access this product is sold in Canadian French at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /. (If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
User Manual
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User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 August 2019 202-11754-04 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 August 2019 202-11754-04 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads...
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks ©NETGEAR, Inc. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection 36 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection 37...the Push Button Method 63 Use WPS With the PIN Method 64 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network 65 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 69 Chapter 6 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings View or Change ...Filtering 74 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 75 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 76 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 77 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 78 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 79 Reserve a LAN ...
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection 36 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection 37...the Push Button Method 63 Use WPS With the PIN Method 64 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network 65 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 69 Chapter 6 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings View or Change ...Filtering 74 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 75 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 76 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 77 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 78 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 79 Reserve a LAN ...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Change a Reserved IP Address 80 Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry 80 Disable the Built-In DHCP Server 81 Change the Router's Device Name 82 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes 83 Set Up a Static Route 83 Change a Static Route 85 Remove a Static Route... Default Settings 98 Use the Reset Button 98 Erase the Settings 99 View the Status and Statistics of the Router 100 View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings 100 Display Internet Port Statistics 101 Check the Internet Connection Status 102 Manage the Activity Log 103 View,...
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Change a Reserved IP Address 80 Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry 80 Disable the Built-In DHCP Server 81 Change the Router's Device Name 82 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes 83 Set Up a Static Route 83 Change a Static Route 85 Remove a Static Route... Default Settings 98 Use the Reset Button 98 Erase the Settings 99 View the Status and Statistics of the Router 100 View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings 100 Display Internet Port Statistics 101 Check the Internet Connection Status 102 Manage the Activity Log 103 View,...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Chapter 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications 113 Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or .........126 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 127 Power LED Stays Amber 127 Internet or Ethernet LEDs Are Off 127 WiFi LED Is Off 128 You Cannot Log In to the Router 128 You Cannot Access the Internet 129 Check the WAN IP Address 129 Troubleshoot PPPoE 130 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 131...
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Chapter 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications 113 Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or .........126 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 127 Power LED Stays Amber 127 Internet or Ethernet LEDs Are Off 127 WiFi LED Is Off 128 You Cannot Log In to the Router 128 You Cannot Access the Internet 129 Check the WAN IP Address 129 Troubleshoot PPPoE 130 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 131...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 136 Technical Specifications 139 7
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 136 Technical Specifications 139 7
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Package contents Hardware Overview of the 9 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
Package contents Hardware Overview of the 9 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
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Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Router 2. Ethernet cable 3. Legend 1. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Table 1.
Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Router 2. Ethernet cable 3. Legend 1. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Table 1.
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...radio is ready. The Internet connection is operating. LED Off. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 LED Descriptions The following table describes the LEDs on , and the router is ready. The power is on the router. Power is connected to the router. No Ethernet cable is in progress. No device is not ... green. Off. Off. Ethernet ports 1-4 Solid green. A powered-on the Back Panel The back panel of the 11 Router User Manual Internet LED Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on device is off. Table 2. A firmware update is connected between the...
...radio is ready. The Internet connection is operating. LED Off. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 LED Descriptions The following table describes the LEDs on , and the router is ready. The power is on the router. Power is connected to the router. No Ethernet cable is in progress. No device is not ... green. Off. Off. Ethernet ports 1-4 Solid green. A powered-on the Back Panel The back panel of the 11 Router User Manual Internet LED Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on device is off. Table 2. A firmware update is connected between the...
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... package to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components: • Reset/WPS button. Reboot the router. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber. - Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for about 5 to LAN devices. • Internet... WAN port. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to 10 seconds until all the LEDs blink green. • Ethernet LAN ports. Hardware Overview of the 12 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Figure 2.
... package to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components: • Reset/WPS button. Reboot the router. Press the button for less than 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber. - Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for about 5 to LAN devices. • Internet... WAN port. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to 10 seconds until all the LEDs blink green. • Ethernet LAN ports. Hardware Overview of the 12 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Figure 2.
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... number walls and ceilings between the router and your WiFi devices. • Make sure that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your WiFi network. Ceiling fans - AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Router Label The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password...
... number walls and ceilings between the router and your WiFi devices. • Make sure that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the router in and around your home might affect your WiFi network. Ceiling fans - AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Router Label The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password...
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Aluminum studs - Brick - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to reduce interference. Solid metal door - Fish tanks - Router cabling Hardware Overview of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. Base of the 14 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 - Computers - Mirrors -
Aluminum studs - Brick - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to reduce interference. Solid metal door - Fish tanks - Router cabling Hardware Overview of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. Base of the 14 Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 - Computers - Mirrors -
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... backup, put the battery back in and turn on the back panel of the router. Connect your modem to your router. 4. Hardware Overview of your router with the blue Ethernet cable that came with your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Connect the power adapter to... the Internet port of the 15 Router User Manual If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your router: 1. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080...
... backup, put the battery back in and turn on the back panel of the router. Connect your modem to your router. 4. Hardware Overview of your router with the blue Ethernet cable that came with your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Connect the power adapter to... the Internet port of the 15 Router User Manual If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on your router: 1. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080...
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... connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you can use a static IP address, change the settings of your WiFi connections. To connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Make sure that the...
... connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you can use a static IP address, change the settings of your WiFi connections. To connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Make sure that the...
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... security settings. Check the WPS instructions for about 5 to the WiFi network of the router. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the router label. 4. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 If you did not change the name of the router: 1. The device connects to the WiFi Network on the router label. 5. For more information, see Use WPS to Add a Device...
... security settings. Check the WPS instructions for about 5 to the WiFi network of the router. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the router label. 4. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 If you did not change the name of the router: 1. The device connects to the WiFi Network on the router label. 5. For more information, see Use WPS to Add a Device...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. For DSL service, you might need to launch the ISP login program on the router label. • Router login. When you start the setup process, get your Internet service. Your router is ... connection is important that you understand the difference so that your ISP gave you in to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. This logs you start an Internet application, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you can...
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. For DSL service, you might need to launch the ISP login program on the router label. • Router login. When you start the setup process, get your Internet service. Your router is ... connection is important that you understand the difference so that your ISP gave you in to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. This logs you start an Internet application, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you can...
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... avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Review your computer or mobile device is uncommon), change the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Make sure... that you are using the correct configuration information. Connect to the Internet. 6. The router connects to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Read You Cannot Access the Internet on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080...
... avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Review your computer or mobile device is uncommon), change the router's WiFi settings, use a wired connection to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Make sure... that you are using the correct configuration information. Connect to the Internet. 6. The router connects to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Read You Cannot Access the Internet on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080...
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... to confirm this manual use a browser to log in to the router: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Log In to the Router When you can use http://www.routerlogin.net. To log in to the router web interface. The user name and password are case-sensitive. A ...or mobile device that you selected. The page refreshes with the language that is connected to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Enter the router user name and password. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
... to confirm this manual use a browser to log in to the router: 1. Launch a web browser from the menu. 5. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Log In to the Router When you can use http://www.routerlogin.net. To log in to the router web interface. The user name and password are case-sensitive. A ...or mobile device that you selected. The page refreshes with the language that is connected to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Enter the router user name and password. Enter the router user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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...Internet service for servers and protocols to log in. The default password is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. Manually Set Up... the Internet Connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Use the information that your Internet service. Launch a web browser from connecting to the network. 2. Select ...
...Internet service for servers and protocols to log in. The default password is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. Manually Set Up... the Internet Connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Use the information that your Internet service. Launch a web browser from connecting to the network. 2. Select ...