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LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Off. Power is in progress. Off. Table 1. A firmware update is not supplied to the router. Hardware Overview of the router. The Internet connection is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is ready. Internet Solid green. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual 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. Blinking green.
LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Off. Power is in progress. Off. Table 1. A firmware update is not supplied to the router. Hardware Overview of the router. The Internet connection is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is ready. Internet Solid green. The power is on the top of the 12 Router User Manual 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. Blinking green.
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. The WiFi radio is ready. Router back panel In addition to the two antenna connectors, viewed from left to ... yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. Figure 2. Use the USB 2.0 port to a modem. • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the router. Hardware Overview of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Table 1. The WiFi radio is ready. Router back panel In addition to the two antenna connectors, viewed from left to ... yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. Figure 2. Use the USB 2.0 port to a modem. • WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the router. Hardware Overview of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and...
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Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To cable your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the bottom wall-mount your router. 4. If your router: 1. Bottom of... the router. Connect your modem to your modem. Figure 5. Connect the power adapter to the Internet port of the 16 Router User Manual Plug in . 3. Press the Power On/Off ...
Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 To cable your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on the bottom wall-mount your router. 4. If your router: 1. Bottom of... the router. Connect your modem to your modem. Figure 5. Connect the power adapter to the Internet port of the 16 Router User Manual Plug in . 3. Press the Power On/Off ...
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 prefix, which is the default setting. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use in this field. ... the Apply button. For example, if your ISP requires specific servers, select this field. 7. In the Password field, enter the password for example, when the modem is terminated, for the ISP connection. 8. This method passes more information to assign your full email address when you would type JerAB in your email...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 prefix, which is the default setting. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use in this field. ... the Apply button. For example, if your ISP requires specific servers, select this field. 7. In the Password field, enter the password for example, when the modem is terminated, for the ISP connection. 8. This method passes more information to assign your full email address when you would type JerAB in your email...
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...Note: You can use a USB port on a USB storage device • Safely remove a USB storage device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. 89 The chapter contains the following sections: • USB device requirements • Connect a USB storage device to the router • Access... with Time Machine • Manage Access to a Storage Device • Enable FTP access within your router. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to a USB port on the router. 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router This chapter describes how...
...Note: You can use a USB port on a USB storage device • Safely remove a USB storage device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. 89 The chapter contains the following sections: • USB device requirements • Connect a USB storage device to the router • Access... with Time Machine • Manage Access to a Storage Device • Enable FTP access within your router. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to a USB port on the router. 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router This chapter describes how...
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... router. With this case, you do not need to your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is accessed through an ADSL modem to an ISP. • You use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your local network for these addresses is likely to the ISP. The... are employed, and the request is forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Manage the WAN and LAN 127 Network Settings User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Static routes provide detailed...
... router. With this case, you do not need to your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is accessed through an ADSL modem to an ISP. • You use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your local network for these addresses is likely to the ISP. The... are employed, and the request is forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Manage the WAN and LAN 127 Network Settings User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Static routes provide detailed...
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... network, the network is enabled but cannot get an Internet connection (for the various ports. The user name is disabled or down . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 View the Status and Statistics of the Router You can view traffic statistics for example, because the cable is ...that a WiFi network is enabled and secured. • A red icon indicates that you logged in. View information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. Manage Your Router...
... network, the network is enabled but cannot get an Internet connection (for the various ports. The user name is disabled or down . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 View the Status and Statistics of the Router You can view traffic statistics for example, because the cable is ...that a WiFi network is enabled and secured. • A red icon indicates that you logged in. View information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. Manage Your Router...
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... a WiFi bridge. Launch a web browser from the network and must be connected to the Internet modem, and use the router or AP as a WiFi bridge (assuming that you connected over a DSL or cable modem and the other way around-connect the router or AP to a 5 GHz WiFi band. The ...The user name and password are saved. Click the Apply button. You can connect the router to the Internet modem and use the router as a WiFi bridge. To enable MU-MIMO: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when ...
... a WiFi bridge. Launch a web browser from the network and must be connected to the Internet modem, and use the router or AP as a WiFi bridge (assuming that you connected over a DSL or cable modem and the other way around-connect the router or AP to a 5 GHz WiFi band. The ...The user name and password are saved. Click the Apply button. You can connect the router to the Internet modem and use the router as a WiFi bridge. To enable MU-MIMO: 1. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Manage MU-MIMO Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when ...
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...the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Setting up a WiFi bridge with two ... current devices. • Use gigabit WiFi for each device. The user name is connected to the Internet modem does not require any other operation mode check box. 7. Select the Enable Bridge mode radio button. Manage ...: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to the Internet modem. A login window opens. 4. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the router that you are case-sensitive....
...the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Setting up a WiFi bridge with two ... current devices. • Use gigabit WiFi for each device. The user name is connected to the Internet modem does not require any other operation mode check box. 7. Select the Enable Bridge mode radio button. Manage ...: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to the Internet modem. A login window opens. 4. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the router that you are case-sensitive....
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AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The Wireless Settings page displays. 9. For 802.11ac mode, both routers...the Device Name field. From the Choose a Wireless Network menu, select the WiFi band that is connected to the Internet modem (that functions as the WiFi bridge get an IP address and DNS addresses dynamically from the LAN IP address pool of... selected. To specify a static IP address for the WiFi security that you must use to the Internet modem, leave the Get IP Address Dynamically and Get DNS Server Address Dynamically check boxes selected. Manage the Advanced WiFi 163...
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 The Wireless Settings page displays. 9. For 802.11ac mode, both routers...the Device Name field. From the Choose a Wireless Network menu, select the WiFi band that is connected to the Internet modem (that functions as the WiFi bridge get an IP address and DNS addresses dynamically from the LAN IP address pool of... selected. To specify a static IP address for the WiFi security that you must use to the Internet modem, leave the Get IP Address Dynamically and Get DNS Server Address Dynamically check boxes selected. Manage the Advanced WiFi 163...
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...router does not start, make sure that the WiFi settings on . Check the WiFi settings Make sure that the power adapter cable is plugged in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must use... network IP addresses on the same network as the router. Turn off the router. 3. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. The WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi security settings of the computer or mobile device are ...
...router does not start, make sure that the WiFi settings on . Check the WiFi settings Make sure that the power adapter cable is plugged in . AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must use... network IP addresses on the same network as the router. Turn off the router. 3. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. The WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi security settings of the computer or mobile device are ...
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... when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected ... the cable that was supplied with the modem. The user name is admin. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in the range of your computer or mobile device is shown as the router. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Internet...
... when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected ... the cable that was supplied with the modem. The user name is admin. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, the IP address of your computer or mobile device is in the range of your computer or mobile device is shown as the router. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Internet...
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...one or more information, see Sequence to restart your network on your computer's host name. If your router is no longer need to force your modem to recognize your new router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might be running login software that software... computer's MAC address, do one of your ISP account as the TCP/IP gateway on page 190. Inform your use the router's MAC address. - AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the Internet, it might be for the following : • Your Internet...
...one or more information, see Sequence to restart your network on your computer's host name. If your router is no longer need to force your modem to recognize your new router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might be running login software that software... computer's MAC address, do one of your ISP account as the TCP/IP gateway on page 190. Inform your use the router's MAC address. - AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the Internet, it might be for the following : • Your Internet...
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... IP configuration of your computers, this information is functioning correctly, messages display that your cable or DSL modem is the IP address of a remote device such as the default gateway for your network devices. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If the path is not functioning correctly, one of your computers. If...
... IP configuration of your computers, this information is functioning correctly, messages display that your cable or DSL modem is the IP address of a remote device such as the default gateway for your network devices. AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 If the path is not functioning correctly, one of your computers. If...
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Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of your router to that modem. Troubleshooting 198 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of a single computer connected to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the authorized computer. If your ISP does this, configure your broadband modem.
Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of your router to that modem. Troubleshooting 198 User Manual AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of a single computer connected to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the authorized computer. If your ISP does this, configure your broadband modem.