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... download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Quick Start AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. You can access this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. For regulatory compliance information, visit http...
... download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Quick Start AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Download the Nighthawk App to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. You can access this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. For regulatory compliance information, visit http...
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 March 2020 202-11818-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 March 2020 202-11818-03 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......112 Set Up the Router...131 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 132 Chapter 11 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 135 Check for new firmware and update the router 135 Manually upload firmware to the router 136 Change the admin password 137 Enable admin password recovery 137 Recover the admin ...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes 111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......112 Set Up the Router...131 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 132 Chapter 11 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 135 Check for new firmware and update the router 135 Manually upload firmware to the router 136 Change the admin password 137 Enable admin password recovery 137 Recover the admin ...
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Hardware Overview of the 11 Router User Manual Figure 1. Package contents In some regions, a CD is included in the package. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Hardware Overview of the 11 Router User Manual Figure 1. Package contents In some regions, a CD is included in the package. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual Off. Table 1. Power is ready. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. No Ethernet cable is in progress. Blinking green. Internet Solid green. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. Off. Hardware Overview of the router. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready.
LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual Off. Table 1. Power is ready. The Internet connection is not supplied to the router. No Ethernet cable is in progress. Blinking green. Internet Solid green. A firmware update is connected between the router and the modem. Off. Hardware Overview of the router. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready.
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...• Ethernet LAN ports. USB Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Use the USB 2.0 port to a modem. • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to LAN devices...Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to the router. The WiFi radios are off. No USB device is operating. Hardware Overview of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power connector. Figure 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. LED and button descriptions ...
...• Ethernet LAN ports. USB Solid green. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Use the USB 2.0 port to a modem. • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to LAN devices...Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to the router. The WiFi radios are off. No USB device is operating. Hardware Overview of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power connector. Figure 2. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. LED and button descriptions ...
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...that the router is within line of the router. For example, the thickness and number of the 14 Router User Manual Router label Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your computers and other WiFi access points... to your WiFi connection can limit the range. Position the router according to the following guidelines: • Place the router near Ethernet cables for network access. Figure 3. Router Label The label on the physical placement of the area where your WiFi network. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
...that the router is within line of the router. For example, the thickness and number of the 14 Router User Manual Router label Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your computers and other WiFi access points... to your WiFi connection can limit the range. Position the router according to the following guidelines: • Place the router near Ethernet cables for network access. Figure 3. Router Label The label on the physical placement of the area where your WiFi network. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Brick - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. Computers - Solid metal door - Mirrors - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Brick - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router: Figure 4. Computers - Solid metal door - Mirrors - Cable Your Router The following image shows how to...
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...AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To cable your router. 4. Connect your modem to the Internet port of the router. Connect the power adapter to the wall jack for your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Figure 5. Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router... uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the back panel of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router: 1. Hardware Overview of the router Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length,...
...AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To cable your router. 4. Connect your modem to the Internet port of the router. Connect the power adapter to the wall jack for your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Figure 5. Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router... uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the back panel of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router: 1. Hardware Overview of the router Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length,...
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Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in (0.5 cm) of the 17 Router User Manual Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. 2. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To wall-mount your router. Hardware Overview of each screw exposed. 4. Drill holes in the holes. 3.
Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in (0.5 cm) of the 17 Router User Manual Insert wall anchors in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router. 2. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To wall-mount your router. Hardware Overview of each screw exposed. 4. Drill holes in the holes. 3.
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... to the local area network (LAN). Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Your computer connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Check ...the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Press the WPS button on the router. If you set up your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network. WiFi connection using a wired connection You can connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the router label. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
... to the local area network (LAN). Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Your computer connects to the Network and 19 Access the Router User Manual Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Check ...the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Press the WPS button on the router. If you set up your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network. WiFi connection using a wired connection You can connect your computer to an Ethernet port on the router label. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model...
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... this login information in to the WiFi network. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. If you need to log in the network are associated with the admin user name when you use a web browser to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. When you can connect...
... this login information in to the WiFi network. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 4. If you need to log in the network are associated with the admin user name when you use a web browser to the Network and 20 Access the Router User Manual Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. When you can connect...
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...page displays. • If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . The router connects to the Internet. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed ...LED is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions. this setting is rare) If you no longer need the...
...page displays. • If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . The router connects to the Internet. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed ...LED is connected to http://www.routerlogin.net. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual Follow the onscreen instructions. this setting is rare) If you no longer need the...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web interface. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Contact your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. Enter http...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web interface. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Contact your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. Launch a web browser from the router. 6. Enter http...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To install your mobile device. 4. To change . Connect to Auto. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Change the language By default, the language that is set to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual... admin. When prompted, click the OK button to your router's WiFi network. On your router and connect to the router network. 2. The page refreshes with the language that you log in . Follow the prompts on the router label. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. In the...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To install your mobile device. 4. To change . Connect to Auto. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are case-sensitive. Change the language By default, the language that is set to the Network and 23 Access the Router User Manual... admin. When prompted, click the OK button to your router's WiFi network. On your router and connect to the router network. 2. The page refreshes with the language that you log in . Follow the prompts on the router label. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. In the...
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... and password are taken to therouter network. 2. Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can... view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you select the No radio button, you logged in. Click the...
... and password are taken to therouter network. 2. Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Specify an Internet connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can... view or change the router's Internet connection settings. If you select the No radio button, you logged in. Click the...
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...9. Enter the IP address of the computer that you are now using. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. If your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP...your Internet connection require a login? If a secondary DNS server address is admin. You must use . 11. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual The user name is available, enter it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. The user name and password are saved. Select Internet....
...9. Enter the IP address of the computer that you are now using. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 3. If your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP...your Internet connection require a login? If a secondary DNS server address is admin. You must use . 11. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual The user name is available, enter it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. The user name and password are saved. Select Internet....
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...must log in . If your ISP gave you logged in : 1. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that you to connect to the router network. 2. The password is connected to your ISP. Launch a web browser from connecting to test your... Internet service for which you . The page adjusts. 7. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. Click the Test button to the Internet. This login name is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you must log in...
...must log in . If your ISP gave you logged in : 1. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that you to connect to the router network. 2. The password is connected to your ISP. Launch a web browser from connecting to test your... Internet service for which you . The page adjusts. 7. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 12. Click the Test button to the Internet. This login name is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual If the NETGEAR website does not display within one that you must log in...
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...from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns this information, contact Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual Enter the IP address of your Internet connection. Use the default MAC address. •...If a secondary DNS server address is using . If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your router connects. 13. If you cannot find this address. •...) field, type the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 10. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from...
...from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns this information, contact Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual Enter the IP address of your Internet connection. Use the default MAC address. •...If a secondary DNS server address is using . If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your router connects. 13. If you cannot find this address. •...) field, type the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 10. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from...
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..., Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. A value of minutes. Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual The password is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one that you specified the first time that your Internet service. 9. The user name ... user name and password. Yes radio button. In the Login field, enter the login name that you logged in : 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your ISP gave you. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPTP or L2TP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts....
..., Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. A value of minutes. Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual The password is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one that you specified the first time that your Internet service. 9. The user name ... user name and password. Yes radio button. In the Login field, enter the login name that you logged in : 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 your ISP gave you. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPTP or L2TP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts....