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AC1000 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6080 May 2017 202-11754-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
AC1000 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6080 May 2017 202-11754-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. We recommend that you ...for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
... the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. We recommend that you ...for reference purposes only. 2 You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
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... Access the Router Connect to the Router 14 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 14 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 14 Manual Method 14 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 15 Types of Logins 15 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 16 Automatic Internet Setup 16 ...Log In to the Router 17 Change the Language 17 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 18 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 20 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 20 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 20 Specify an Internet Connection ...
... Access the Router Connect to the Router 14 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 14 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 14 Manual Method 14 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 15 Types of Logins 15 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 16 Automatic Internet Setup 16 ...Log In to the Router 17 Change the Language 17 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 18 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 20 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 20 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 20 Specify an Internet Connection ...
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AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 76 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play 78 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 80 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 80 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 81 Change the admin...
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 76 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play 78 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 80 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 80 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 81 Change the admin...
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...Position the Router on page 11 • Cable Your Router on page 12 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable. 7 Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update ...your product does not match what is described in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. In this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Hardware Overview of your firmware.
...Position the Router on page 11 • Cable Your Router on page 12 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable. 7 Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to update ...your product does not match what is described in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. In this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Hardware Overview of your firmware.
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... WiFi connection. Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 14 A message might display on your computer. 3. To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of your computer so that an Ethernet cable is lit). 2. If you set up your computer to use the software application...can use a static IP address, change the settings of the router: 1. Make sure that manages your WiFi connections. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's ...
... WiFi connection. Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 14 A message might display on your computer. 3. To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of your computer so that an Ethernet cable is lit). 2. If you set up your computer to use the software application...can use a static IP address, change the settings of the router: 1. Make sure that manages your WiFi connections. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's ...
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...Setup You can use a web browser to set up your router manually. For DSL service, you can set up your router automatically, or...automatically checks to see if your router can use a wired connection to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you this login ... ISP; If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a letter or some other way. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • ISP login. If you connect to the...
...Setup You can use a web browser to set up your router manually. For DSL service, you can set up your router automatically, or...automatically checks to see if your router can use a wired connection to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you this login ... ISP; If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in a letter or some other way. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • ISP login. If you connect to the...
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... is receiving power and that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. The user name is password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 17 Review your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the... and contact NETGEAR technical support. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. Change the Language By default, the language is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web ...
... is receiving power and that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. The user name is password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 17 Review your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the... and contact NETGEAR technical support. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. Change the Language By default, the language is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to the router web ...
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Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 20 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 25 • Manage the MTU Size on page 34 19 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to use your Internet settings.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 20 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 25 • Manage the MTU Size on page 34 19 You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to use your Internet settings.
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...from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20). 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The default ...you select the No radio button, you cannot find this information, contact your Internet configuration. Click the Next button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you to connect to determine your ISP. Specify an Internet...
...from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20). 6. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. The default ...you select the No radio button, you cannot find this information, contact your Internet configuration. Click the Next button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you to connect to determine your ISP. Specify an Internet...
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... Service You can change them. 8. The default password is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 21 AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 3. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP gave you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your ISP's primary DNS server. Click the Test...
... Service You can change them. 8. The default password is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 21 AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 3. Enter the IP address of the computer that your ISP gave you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your ISP's primary DNS server. Click the Test...
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...select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts. 7. In the Password field, type the password that you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Enter the... active when no one computer that your ISP gave you must use to log in : 1. A login window opens. 3. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your router connects. 13. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page ...
...select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts. 7. In the Password field, type the password that you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. Enter the... active when no one computer that your ISP gave you must use to log in : 1. A login window opens. 3. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your router connects. 13. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page ...
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...WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use This MAC Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page adjusts. 7. Enter the MAC address that your Internet service. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not... of minutes. If you must log in : 1. Yes radio button. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you use . 15. To specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for...
...WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use This MAC Address. Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page adjusts. 7. Enter the MAC address that your Internet service. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not... of minutes. If you must log in : 1. Yes radio button. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you use . 15. To specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for...
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... Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must use . 14. AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
... Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must use . 14. AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
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.... If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The router can specify the settings manually. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 This login name is available, enter it also. 13. To change the number of the computer that the ... the Internet login times out, in to test your DNS servers. Enter the MAC address that your Internet service. 9. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The page adjusts. 7. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. Click the Test button to your ISP requires specific servers, select this...
.... If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The router can specify the settings manually. Specify Your Internet Settings 25 This login name is available, enter it also. 13. To change the number of the computer that the ... the Internet login times out, in to test your DNS servers. Enter the MAC address that your Internet service. 9. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The page adjusts. 7. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. Click the Test button to your ISP requires specific servers, select this...
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...settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This is acquired for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20.) 7. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from a computer or... select DHCP. Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Primary DNS Server. This method passes more information to the network. 2. Note If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router...
...settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This is acquired for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 20.) 7. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from a computer or... select DHCP. Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Primary DNS Server. This method passes more information to the network. 2. Note If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router...
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... address is its model number. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to all your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on your network, you must set your computers. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Clear the ... computer or mobile device that is connected to the LAN. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 5. Note If you browse your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of the router. The user name and password are ...
... address is its model number. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to all your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on your network, you must set your computers. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Clear the ... computer or mobile device that is connected to the LAN. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 5. Note If you browse your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of the router. The user name and password are ...
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...complete, your router: 1. When the upload is stored in flash memory. b. A login window opens. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the router to the Internet. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Do not turn off the router. Wait... the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Update the Firmware of the firmware upload process. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router For you want to the network. Enter the...
...complete, your router: 1. When the upload is stored in flash memory. b. A login window opens. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the router to the Internet. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Do not turn off the router. Wait... the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 Update the Firmware of the firmware upload process. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router For you want to the network. Enter the...
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...corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com, locate the support page for your computer: a. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Navigate to the network.... 4. For example, do not interrupt the upload. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The user name is admin. The default password is password. Launch a web browser from a ... reconfigure the router after updating. 3. To download new firmware manually and update your router: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The ...
...corrupting the firmware, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Visit downloadcenter.netgear.com, locate the support page for your computer: a. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Navigate to the network.... 4. For example, do not interrupt the upload. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The user name is admin. The default password is password. Launch a web browser from a ... reconfigure the router after updating. 3. To download new firmware manually and update your router: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The ...
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... admin. The user name is connected to the router dynamically (the most common situation), the following information: - AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 4. For each port, the pop-up window displays the following information displays: Manage the Router 88 The number of packets transmitted on....net. If the ISP assigned an IP address to the network. 2. The number of Bytes per second transmitted on the port since reset or manual clear. - To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. A login window opens. 3. The default password is password. The ADVANCED Home...
... admin. The user name is connected to the router dynamically (the most common situation), the following information: - AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 4. For each port, the pop-up window displays the following information displays: Manage the Router 88 The number of packets transmitted on....net. If the ISP assigned an IP address to the network. 2. The number of Bytes per second transmitted on the port since reset or manual clear. - To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. A login window opens. 3. The default password is password. The ADVANCED Home...