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...compliance document before connecting the power supply. January 2017 All Set Up! Press the button for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie® app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your product, get help, access the latest... downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for about /regulatory/. Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Press the button for more than 5 seconds to its factory default ...
...compliance document before connecting the power supply. January 2017 All Set Up! Press the button for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie® app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your product, get help, access the latest... downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you for about /regulatory/. Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Press the button for more than 5 seconds to its factory default ...
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6120 May 2017 202-11753-02 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1200 WiFi Router User Manual Model R6120 May 2017 202-11753-02 350 E.
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... and user manuals, and join our community. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We... recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120...
... and user manuals, and join our community. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We... recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120...
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... Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 15 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 15 Manual Method 15 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 16 Types of Logins 16 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 ...Log In to the Router 18 Change the Language 18 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 21 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 21 Specify an Internet Connection ...
... Access the Router Connect to the Router 15 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable 15 Join the WiFi Network of the Router 15 Manual Method 15 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 16 Types of Logins 16 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 ...Log In to the Router 18 Change the Language 18 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 21 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 21 Specify an Internet Connection ...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 38 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 39 Enable and Manage Network Access Control ... the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 75 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Use the Shared Printer 76 Manually Connect and Print 76 Print and Release the Printer 76 4
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 38 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 39 Enable and Manage Network Access Control ... the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 75 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 75 Use the Shared Printer 76 Manually Connect and Print 76 Print and Release the Printer 76 4
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB ... Plug-N-Play 96 Chapter 9 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 98 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 98 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 99 Change the admin Password 100 Set Up Password Recovery 101 Recover the admin Password 101 Manage ...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 View or Change the Status of a Printer 77 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 78 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 78 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 78 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 79 Specify the USB ... Plug-N-Play 96 Chapter 9 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 98 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 98 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router 99 Change the admin Password 100 Set Up Password Recovery 101 Recover the admin Password 101 Manage ...
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... Position the Router on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 13 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might... need to time at netgear.com/support. In this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. Hardware Overview of your firmware. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are ...
... Position the Router on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 13 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might... need to time at netgear.com/support. In this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for and download new firmware manually. Hardware Overview of your firmware. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are ...
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...cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 15 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you set up your computer to use the software application that manages your WiFi connections. To... connect your area. 3. Join the WiFi Network of the Router Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device...
...cable and join the router's local area network (LAN). Your computer connects to the Network and Access the Router 15 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Connect to the Router During and after installation, you set up your computer to use the software application that manages your WiFi connections. To... connect your area. 3. Join the WiFi Network of the Router Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you all the information needed to connect to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you start an Internet ... router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with an Ethernet cable), you cannot locate this login information, contact your router manually. this login information in to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. This information is rare) If ...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you all the information needed to connect to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays. 4. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you start an Internet ... router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with an Ethernet cable), you cannot locate this login information, contact your router manually. this login information in to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. This information is rare) If ...
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... are case-sensitive. The user name is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile ....net. Change the Language By default, the language is admin. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 18 If you want to the...uncommon), change the language. b. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 130. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Launch a web browser from the router. 7. Note You can change it to...
... are case-sensitive. The user name is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in to obtain an IP address automatically from a computer or mobile ....net. Change the Language By default, the language is admin. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The router connects to the Network and Access the Router 18 If you want to the...uncommon), change the language. b. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 130. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Launch a web browser from the router. 7. Note You can change it to...
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 21 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 • Manage the MTU Size on page 35 20 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. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to use your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 21 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21 • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 26 • Manage the MTU Size on page 35 20 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. 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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... case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To use the Setup Wizard to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21). 6. The user name is connected to log in . Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Enter http://...www.routerlogin.net. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that...
... case-sensitive. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To use the Setup Wizard to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21). 6. The user name is connected to log in . Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Enter http://...www.routerlogin.net. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that...
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... to assign your ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is the ISP router to use the one computer that your ISP gave you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If... Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can change them. 8. If you want to which you must use . 11. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. If your router connects. 9. The gateway is available, enter it also. 10. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. ...
... to assign your ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is the ISP router to use the one computer that your ISP gave you can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If... Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can change them. 8. If you want to which you must use . 11. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 3. If your router connects. 9. The gateway is available, enter it also. 10. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. ...
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...assign your IP address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. You must log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type .... Yes radio button. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. The gateway is admin. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your ISP's primary DNS server. Select Internet. If you know that your Internet...
...assign your IP address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. You must log in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type .... Yes radio button. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. The gateway is admin. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which your ISP's primary DNS server. Select Internet. If you know that your Internet...
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from...Service Provider menu, select PPTP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts. 7. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is connected to log in : 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.... minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. 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 ...
AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Use This MAC Address. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from...Service Provider menu, select PPTP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts. 7. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is connected to log in : 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.... minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. 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 ...
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... a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. 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 know that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. The ...Internet Setup page displays. 5. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. You must use . 14. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is password. Launch a ...
... a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. 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 know that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. The ...Internet Setup page displays. 5. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 11. You must use . 14. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is password. Launch a ...
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...this option. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The page adjusts. 7. If your ISP gave you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The... router can specify the settings manually. In the Password field, type the password that you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank. 12. Enter ...
...this option. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 The page adjusts. 7. If your ISP gave you use the one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The... router can specify the settings manually. In the Password field, type the password that you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank. 12. Enter ...
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... the slash (/) is the length of the router's LAN interface. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Primary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that is acquired for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21.) 7. This is password. If you do...
... the slash (/) is the length of the router's LAN interface. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 • Primary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that is acquired for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21.) 7. This is password. If you do...
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...to the printer, your computer to be printed. 2. The status changes to work. 5. Now all computers on the network: 1. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your print job goes into a queue to wait to the USB printer and prints the document. The printer status... changes to print your document. 4. Share a USB Printer 76 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. To manually connect and print: 1. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on the...
...to the printer, your computer to be printed. 2. The status changes to work. 5. Now all computers on the network: 1. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your print job goes into a queue to wait to the USB printer and prints the document. The printer status... changes to print your document. 4. Share a USB Printer 76 AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. To manually connect and print: 1. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on the...
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... in progress. Your computer is connected to Available. 3. No print jobs are in the network. • Connected. Share a USB Printer 77 The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. You can use the USB printer from your print job is released from the connection and the status changes to the...Disconnect button. To print from any computers on page 77. 3. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. To allow the printer to Manually connected by . The printer status changes to be released when your computer when the ...
... in progress. Your computer is connected to Available. 3. No print jobs are in the network. • Connected. Share a USB Printer 77 The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. You can use the USB printer from your print job is released from the connection and the status changes to the...Disconnect button. To print from any computers on page 77. 3. AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120 See View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. To allow the printer to Manually connected by . The printer status changes to be released when your computer when the ...