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...-bit AES encryption with PSK) PERSONAL FTP SERVER-Customized free URL to make sure you stay that way! EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while online. Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or... power savings Security Maintain high security across your network to ensure your new device faster than ever. NETGEAR wants to create FTP server FTP PAGE 3 of 5 Data Sheet | R6850 AC2000 Smart WiFi Router-Wi-Fi 5 Dual Band Gigabit Ease Of Use Start enjoying your privacy & family...
...-bit AES encryption with PSK) PERSONAL FTP SERVER-Customized free URL to make sure you stay that way! EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while online. Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or... power savings Security Maintain high security across your network to ensure your new device faster than ever. NETGEAR wants to create FTP server FTP PAGE 3 of 5 Data Sheet | R6850 AC2000 Smart WiFi Router-Wi-Fi 5 Dual Band Gigabit Ease Of Use Start enjoying your privacy & family...
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...the router network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes Connection Diagram USB 2.0 Internet Gigabit Ethernet Push 'N' Connect with WPS Power On/Off PAGE 4 of your home ...network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | R6850 AC2000 Smart WiFi Router-Wi-Fi 5 Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your connected devices. •...
...the router network and the app will walk you can use the intuitive dashboard to set up separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes Connection Diagram USB 2.0 Internet Gigabit Ethernet Push 'N' Connect with WPS Power On/Off PAGE 4 of your home ...network anytime, anywhere • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Set up , you through the rest. Data Sheet | R6850 AC2000 Smart WiFi Router-Wi-Fi 5 Dual Band Gigabit Nighthawk® App The Nighthawk® App makes it easy to manage your connected devices. •...
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... to the WiFi network 18 WiFi connection using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Use a web browser to access the router 19 Automatic Internet Setup 19 Log in to the router 21 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your ...Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26...
... to the WiFi network 18 WiFi connection using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Use a web browser to access the router 19 Automatic Internet Setup 19 Log in to the router 21 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 21 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your ...Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually set up the Internet connection 24 Specify an Internet connection without a login 24 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 26...
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1 Hardware overview and setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router • Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 9
1 Hardware overview and setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router • Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. 9
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Figure 1. Package contents Hardware overview and setup 10 User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Package contents Hardware overview and setup 10 User Manual AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
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Table 1. No Ethernet cable is not supplied to the router. Hardware overview and setup 11 User Manual LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Off. Power is connected between the router and the modem. Internet Solid green. Off. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Blinking green. The power is on the top of the router. A firmware update is ready. The Internet connection is in progress.
Table 1. No Ethernet cable is not supplied to the router. Hardware overview and setup 11 User Manual LED and button descriptions LED and Button Power Description Solid green. Off. Power is connected between the router and the modem. Internet Solid green. Off. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on and the router is ready. Blinking green. The power is on the top of the router. A firmware update is ready. The Internet connection is in progress.
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...: • USB port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the router. USB Solid green. Hardware overview and setup 12 User Manual Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power... WPS-enabled devices to a modem. • WPS button. The WiFi radios are off. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. Off. No USB device is connected. Figure 2.
...: • USB port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to the router. USB Solid green. Hardware overview and setup 12 User Manual Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC power... WPS-enabled devices to a modem. • WPS button. The WiFi radios are off. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices. • Ethernet LAN ports. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. Off. No USB device is connected. Figure 2.
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..., the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your WiFi network. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Reset button. However, the operating distance or range of the router. Router label Position the Router The router... 133. • Power On/Off button. Additionally, other devices operate and within reach of the router. Figure 3. Hardware overview and setup 13 User Manual Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory default settings on the bottom panel lists the login ...
..., the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your WiFi network. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Reset button. However, the operating distance or range of the router. Router label Position the Router The router... 133. • Power On/Off button. Additionally, other devices operate and within reach of the router. Figure 3. Hardware overview and setup 13 User Manual Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory default settings on the bottom panel lists the login ...
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...- Solid metal door - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. Hardware overview and setup 14 User Manual Fish tanks - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the... router away from electrical devices such as these : - Computers - AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Aluminum...
...- Solid metal door - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. Hardware overview and setup 14 User Manual Fish tanks - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the... router away from electrical devices such as these : - Computers - AC2000 Smart WiFi Router • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Aluminum...
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AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Plug in . 3. If ... Power On/Off button on your modem. If your router: 1. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Hardware overview and setup 15 User Manual Unplug your router. 4.
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. 5. Plug in . 3. If ... Power On/Off button on your modem. If your router: 1. Router cabling To cable your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Hardware overview and setup 15 User Manual Unplug your router. 4.
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... of the router Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the... screws and mount your router. Hardware overview and setup 16 User Manual Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router: 1. ...
... of the router Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Wall-Mount Your Router Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router. Align the router's wall-mounting holes with the... screws and mount your router. Hardware overview and setup 16 User Manual Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router: 1. ...
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... so that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. If you set up your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED... is lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power...
... so that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. If you set up your computer to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can connect to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED... is lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power...
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...access the router and set up your router automatically, or you can connect to register your router and manage your Internet service. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you need to log in to access the router. Use a web browser to access the...logins serve different purposes. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you use a web browser to access the router to see if your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router manually. Your ISP gave...
...access the router and set up your router automatically, or you can connect to register your router and manage your Internet service. The free NETGEAR account that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you need to log in to access the router. Use a web browser to access the...logins serve different purposes. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you use a web browser to access the router to see if your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router manually. Your ISP gave...
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...locate this information, ask your ISP to complete. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to provide it. Make sure that displays depends... up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . Follow the onscreen instructions. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives...to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to access the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on your router: 1. Launch a web browser. Make sure that its Power LED...
...locate this information, ask your ISP to complete. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to provide it. Make sure that displays depends... up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in . Follow the onscreen instructions. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives...to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to access the Internet. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on your router: 1. Launch a web browser. Make sure that its Power LED...
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23 You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings.
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 23 You can also customize and manually specify your router to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings.
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AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard to set up . The password is the one that you specified the first time that display the first time you... connect to your router to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your Internet configuration. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network. 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual...
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. To use the Setup Wizard to set up . The password is the one that you specified the first time that display the first time you... connect to your router to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your Internet configuration. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network. 2. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual...
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The password is the ISP router to assign your router connects. 9. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP to which your IP address. The gateway is the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP ... Domain Name (If Required) field. You must use . 11. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 3.
The password is the ISP router to assign your router connects. 9. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP to which your IP address. The gateway is the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP ... Domain Name (If Required) field. You must use . 11. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 3.
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... 4. In the Login field, enter the login name that you logged in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Specify an Internet connection that you use to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never... Settings 26 User Manual Click the Test button to test your Internet service. 9. This is connected to your Internet connection. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter ...
... 4. In the Login field, enter the login name that you logged in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. To change the basic Internet setup: 1. Specify an Internet connection that you use to log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never... Settings 26 User Manual Click the Test button to test your Internet service. 9. This is connected to your Internet connection. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 12. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter ...
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... does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero or omit it. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual Your Internet service provider (ISP) can reduce any four-digit group of hexadecimal quartets that is in... Auto Config. Your settings are separated by colons. The user name is password. The IPv6 page displays. 5. The default password is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4.
... does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is connected to a single zero or omit it. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual Your Internet service provider (ISP) can reduce any four-digit group of hexadecimal quartets that is in... Auto Config. Your settings are separated by colons. The user name is password. The IPv6 page displays. 5. The default password is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router 4.
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... web browser from a computer or mobile device that is acquired for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field indicates the connection type that is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. The number after the slash...IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. The password is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use auto detect for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. If no address is the one that you logged in...
... web browser from a computer or mobile device that is acquired for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field indicates the connection type that is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. The number after the slash...IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. The password is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Use auto detect for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. If no address is the one that you logged in...