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... Package Contents The box should contain the following items. If any items are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Ethernet cable AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Important: Be sure to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Intended for indoor use only. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and...
... Package Contents The box should contain the following items. If any items are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Ethernet cable AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Important: Be sure to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Intended for indoor use only. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and...
Product Data Sheet
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...PAGE 1 OF 5 This technology also provides the best connectivity for dual band wireless devices like iPad®/iPhone5® The NETGEAR AC1450 Smart WiFi Router with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. The dual-core 800 MHz processor delivers high-performance ...app-use your smartphone to 10X faster USB hard drive access. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use Data Sheet AC1450 AC1450 1450 DUAL BAND 450+1000 RANGE • Next Generation Gigabit WiFi Speeds • Connect more devices throughout your home •...
...PAGE 1 OF 5 This technology also provides the best connectivity for dual band wireless devices like iPad®/iPhone5® The NETGEAR AC1450 Smart WiFi Router with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. The dual-core 800 MHz processor delivers high-performance ...app-use your smartphone to 10X faster USB hard drive access. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Performance & Use Data Sheet AC1450 AC1450 1450 DUAL BAND 450+1000 RANGE • Next Generation Gigabit WiFi Speeds • Connect more devices throughout your home •...
Product Data Sheet
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... ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT-Up to 450+975 Mbps. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Speed Speed makes HD video better. Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections ADVANCED QoS-Optimized for media streaming. Everything you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 450+975‡ Mbps† GIGABIT...
... ONE SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT-Up to 450+975 Mbps. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Speed Speed makes HD video better. Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, reliability and range of WiFi connections ADVANCED QoS-Optimized for media streaming. Everything you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to 450+975‡ Mbps† GIGABIT...
Product Data Sheet
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to do not have access to your home network or to the shared USB hard drive with all your devices. Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to your digital devices. For example no CD makes router installation easy...
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Ease Of Use NETGEAR makes it easy to do not have access to your home network or to the shared USB hard drive with all your devices. Or, use Push 'N' Connect to add devices to your digital devices. For example no CD makes router installation easy...
Product Data Sheet
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection Diagram Push 'N' Connect with WPS WiFi On/O Data Sheet AC1450 USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Gigabit Internet Ethernet ULTIMATE WIFI ROUTERS Model No. Technology† R6200 AC1200 R6250 AC1600 R6300 AC1750 WiFi Range AC1450 AC1450 WiFi Speed - 2.4GHz Band† 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 450 Mbps WiFi Speed - 5GHz Band‡ 867 Mbps 1300 Mbps 1300 Mbps USB Ports One (1) One (1) Two (2) 450 Mbps 975 Mbps Two (2) Internal WiFi Antennas 4 5 6 6 PAGE 4 OF 5
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection Diagram Push 'N' Connect with WPS WiFi On/O Data Sheet AC1450 USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Gigabit Internet Ethernet ULTIMATE WIFI ROUTERS Model No. Technology† R6200 AC1200 R6250 AC1600 R6300 AC1750 WiFi Range AC1450 AC1450 WiFi Speed - 2.4GHz Band† 300 Mbps 300 Mbps 450 Mbps WiFi Speed - 5GHz Band‡ 867 Mbps 1300 Mbps 1300 Mbps USB Ports One (1) One (1) Two (2) 450 Mbps 975 Mbps Two (2) Internal WiFi Antennas 4 5 6 6 PAGE 4 OF 5
Product Data Sheet
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...and environmental factors, including volume of 5 AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Package Contents • AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Ethernet cable • Quick ...install guide • Power adapter, localized to country of sale Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 191 x 198.5 x 65 mm (7.5 x 7.79 x 2.55 in the United States and/or other 802.11ac 3 x 3 devices. This product has been tested for identification purposes only and may have been recycled. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
...and environmental factors, including volume of 5 AC1450 Smart WiFi Router - 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Data Sheet AC1450 Package Contents • AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Ethernet cable • Quick ...install guide • Power adapter, localized to country of sale Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 191 x 198.5 x 65 mm (7.5 x 7.79 x 2.55 in the United States and/or other 802.11ac 3 x 3 devices. This product has been tested for identification purposes only and may have been recycled. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
User Manual
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...Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing...number on the label of your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. All rights reserved. 2 NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for selecting NETGEAR products. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or ...
...Check the list of NETGEAR, Inc. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. After installing...number on the label of your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. All rights reserved. 2 NETGEAR recommends registering your product before you for selecting NETGEAR products. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or ...
User Manual
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 35 LAN Setup Screen Settings 36 Role of the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Set up Address Reservation 38 WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 39 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 40 Set Up QoS for Internet... Access 40 Chapter 5 USB Storage Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router 45 Safely Remove a USB Drive 45 Access ...
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 35 LAN Setup Screen Settings 36 Role of the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Set up Address Reservation 38 WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 39 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 40 Set Up QoS for Internet... Access 40 Chapter 5 USB Storage Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router 45 Safely Remove a USB Drive 45 Access ...
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status 77 Router Information 77 Internet Port 77 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 80 View Logs 80 Manage the Configuration File 82 Back Up Settings 82 Restore Configuration ... Schedule 87 View or Change WPS Settings 87 Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address 88 Wireless Access Point (AP 89 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 91 Wireless Distribution System (WDS 93 Set Up the Base Station 94 Set Up a Repeater 95 Dynamic DNS 96 Static Routes 97...
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status 77 Router Information 77 Internet Port 77 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 80 View Logs 80 Manage the Configuration File 82 Back Up Settings 82 Restore Configuration ... Schedule 87 View or Change WPS Settings 87 Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address 88 Wireless Access Point (AP 89 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 91 Wireless Distribution System (WDS 93 Set Up the Base Station 94 Set Up a Repeater 95 Dynamic DNS 96 Static Routes 97...
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 115 Wireless LEDs Are Off 115 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 115 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 116 Troubleshoot PPPoE 118 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing ...119 Wireless Connectivity 119 Wireless Signal Strength 119 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 120 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 120 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 121 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 123 Technical Specifications 125 ...
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 115 Wireless LEDs Are Off 115 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 115 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 116 Troubleshoot PPPoE 118 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing ...119 Wireless Connectivity 119 Wireless Signal Strength 119 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 120 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 120 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 121 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 123 Technical Specifications 125 ...
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...the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 1. If you already set up your home. With up to 10 times faster USB hard drive access. This technology also provides the best connectivity for homes with AC dual band delivers gigabit WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The ...dual-core 800 MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity, while the USB 3.0 port provides up to access your router The AC1450 Smart WiFi Router with ten or more information about the topics covered in this chapter covers the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Getting Started, explains how...
...the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 1. If you already set up your home. With up to 10 times faster USB hard drive access. This technology also provides the best connectivity for homes with AC dual band delivers gigabit WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. The ...dual-core 800 MHz processor delivers high-performance connectivity, while the USB 3.0 port provides up to access your router The AC1450 Smart WiFi Router with ten or more information about the topics covered in this chapter covers the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Getting Started, explains how...
User Manual
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.... Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet...
.... Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your box contains the following items: • AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet...
User Manual
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... LED Power Internet Wireless USB Description • Solid amber. The router is ready. • Solid amber. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. • Solid blue. The router is in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode. • ... to the modem has been detected. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • Solid green. WiFi On/Off button WPS button LEDs Figure 2. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Front and Side Panels The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in and is trying to connect. •...
... LED Power Internet Wireless USB Description • Solid amber. The router is ready. • Solid amber. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. • Solid blue. The router is in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode. • ... to the modem has been detected. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • Solid green. WiFi On/Off button WPS button LEDs Figure 2. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Front and Side Panels The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in and is trying to connect. •...
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Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the router. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Power connector Power On/Off USB 3.0 port Ethernet Internet LAN ports 1-4 port Reset button Figure 3. See Factory Settings on . The ...computer. If the Wireless LED is enabled in the following figure. If this button to use this LED is trying to your wireless network. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the...
Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the router. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Power connector Power On/Off USB 3.0 port Ethernet Internet LAN ports 1-4 port Reset button Figure 3. See Factory Settings on . The ...computer. If the Wireless LED is enabled in the following figure. If this button to use this LED is trying to your wireless network. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the...
User Manual
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...WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. The label shows unique information about your router Preset SSID Position Your Router The router lets you access your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending... materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless network. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the physical placement of your network from electrical devices that might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home...
...WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. The label shows unique information about your router Preset SSID Position Your Router The router lets you access your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending... materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless network. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the physical placement of your network from electrical devices that might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home...
User Manual
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... so that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you in to set up your router manually. this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. It is ...have the settings described here. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. If you cannot locate this login, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page ...
... so that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you in to set up your router manually. this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. It is ...have the settings described here. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. If you cannot locate this login, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page ...
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... one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Follow the onscreen instructions. Getting Started 14 AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom label. 3. Contact your router: 1. Launch your Internet browser. • The first time you set up your ISP to verify that...
... one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Follow the onscreen instructions. Getting Started 14 AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom label. 3. Contact your router: 1. Launch your Internet browser. • The first time you set up your ISP to verify that...
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...see if newer firmware is displayed on page 76. If it is, a message is available. After the upgrade, the router restarts. Note: The router user name and password are different from a computer or wireless device that tells you new firmware is available. WARNING: To ...top of Logins and Access on a computer that is connected to the router. Click the message that is connected to the router. 2. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 13. ...
...see if newer firmware is displayed on page 76. If it is, a message is available. After the upgrade, the router restarts. Note: The router user name and password are different from a computer or wireless device that tells you new firmware is available. WARNING: To ...top of Logins and Access on a computer that is connected to the router. Click the message that is connected to the router. 2. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 13. ...
User Manual
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...network at a glance. Download and set up parental controls to view details) Help Figure 5. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. Visit the NETGEAR support site for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from reaching your network. • Parental Controls.... tab. • Help & Support. Set up for information, help • Home. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your router. • Wireless. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to...
...network at a glance. Download and set up parental controls to view details) Help Figure 5. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. Visit the NETGEAR support site for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from reaching your network. • Parental Controls.... tab. • Help & Support. Set up for information, help • Home. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your router. • Wireless. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to...
User Manual
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... how to join the wireless network: 1. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Getting Started 17 The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the side of the router. 2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on page 28. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with the device. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Join Your Wireless Network You can...
... how to join the wireless network: 1. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Getting Started 17 The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the side of the router. 2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on page 28. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with the device. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Join Your Wireless Network You can...