Genie Apps User Manual
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This manual guides you manage your router. 1. Getting Started Download and install genie apps 1 NETGEAR provides free desktop and mobile genie apps that let you through the installation and setup procedures for both types of routers that support the genie apps, visit the NETGEAR genie website at http://www.netgear.com/genie. 4 This chapter covers the following topics: • Install Mobile Apps • Install Desktop Apps To find out which desktop and mobile platforms are supported, get the downloads, or get a list of genie apps.
This manual guides you manage your router. 1. Getting Started Download and install genie apps 1 NETGEAR provides free desktop and mobile genie apps that let you through the installation and setup procedures for both types of routers that support the genie apps, visit the NETGEAR genie website at http://www.netgear.com/genie. 4 This chapter covers the following topics: • Install Mobile Apps • Install Desktop Apps To find out which desktop and mobile platforms are supported, get the downloads, or get a list of genie apps.
Installation Guide
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... name. 3. If you changed the name of the router. Note: Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the manual method to complete the WPS process. This software scans for all wireless networks in your computer or wireless device,...of your wireless network. To join the network using WPS: 1. Enter the preset password (or your wireless device to join your network during the setup process, look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it ), and click Connect. 8 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless...
... name. 3. If you changed the name of the router. Note: Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the manual method to complete the WPS process. This software scans for all wireless networks in your computer or wireless device,...of your wireless network. To join the network using WPS: 1. Enter the preset password (or your wireless device to join your network during the setup process, look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it ), and click Connect. 8 Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless...
Installation Guide
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...the USB printer to Server. 2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address. 3. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare and download and install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility onto each computer that will share the printer. 3. Select Go > ...Connect to the router USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Click Connect. Install the printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer) onto each computer that will share the printer. 4. For ReadySHARE Printer setup...
...the USB printer to Server. 2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address. 3. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare and download and install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility onto each computer that will share the printer. 3. Select Go > ...Connect to the router USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Click Connect. Install the printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer) onto each computer that will share the printer. 4. For ReadySHARE Printer setup...
Product Data sheet
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... add devices to the shared USB hard drive with genie® App- Simple network management EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy ...access for all your devices. Secure WiFi connections offer the highest level of WiFi connections. R6200 Smart WiFi Router-AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Reliable Connections Data Sheet R6200 Stay connected-with the free parental controls. Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home PAGE...
... add devices to the shared USB hard drive with genie® App- Simple network management EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy ...access for all your devices. Secure WiFi connections offer the highest level of WiFi connections. R6200 Smart WiFi Router-AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Reliable Connections Data Sheet R6200 Stay connected-with the free parental controls. Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home PAGE...
User Manual
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...Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 13 Gather ISP Information 13 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 13 Login and Access 13 NETGEAR genie Setup 14 Use NETGEAR genie After Installation 15 Upgrade the Firmware 15 Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen 16 Join Your Wireless Network 17 Manual Method 17... Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 17 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App 18 Chapter 3 Basic Settings Internet Setup 20 Parental Controls 22 Basic Wireless Settings 25 Wireless Settings Screen Fields 26 Change the Wireless...
...Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 13 Gather ISP Information 13 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 13 Login and Access 13 NETGEAR genie Setup 14 Use NETGEAR genie After Installation 15 Upgrade the Firmware 15 Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen 16 Join Your Wireless Network 17 Manual Method 17... Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method 17 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App 18 Chapter 3 Basic Settings Internet Setup 20 Parental Controls 22 Basic Wireless Settings 25 Wireless Settings Screen Fields 26 Change the Wireless...
User Manual
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... Reservation 37 Role of the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Set Up Address Reservation 38 WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 38 Quality of Service Setup 39 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 39 Set Up Bandwidth Control 40 Set Up QoS for Internet Access 41 Chapter 5 USB Storage Connect ... Utility 59 Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 59 Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center 60 Set Up the NETGEAR USB Control Center 61 Configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center 63 Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs 64 Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center 64 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction ...
... Reservation 37 Role of the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Set Up Address Reservation 38 WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 38 Quality of Service Setup 39 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 39 Set Up Bandwidth Control 40 Set Up QoS for Internet Access 41 Chapter 5 USB Storage Connect ... Utility 59 Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 59 Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center 60 Set Up the NETGEAR USB Control Center 61 Configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center 63 Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs 64 Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center 64 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction ...
User Manual
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... of up to access your location for homes with eight or more information about this chapter covers the hardware setup. The router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to know your home. When you move from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Chapter 2, Getting...traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to enhance WiFi performance. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about the topics covered in this chapter. If you can...
... of up to access your location for homes with eight or more information about this chapter covers the hardware setup. The router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to know your home. When you move from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Chapter 2, Getting...traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to enhance WiFi performance. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about the topics covered in this chapter. If you can...
User Manual
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Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Operation with the front, side, and back panels and the label. Hardware Features Before you return the product for repair. All cables used...8226; Installation guide with internal shielding R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Pay particular attention to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Hardware Setup 8 R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable with cabling and router...
Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Operation with the front, side, and back panels and the label. Hardware Features Before you return the product for repair. All cables used...8226; Installation guide with internal shielding R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Pay particular attention to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Hardware Setup 8 R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable with cabling and router...
User Manual
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...Power is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid green. A USB device is trying to the router. • Solid green. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. The Internet connection is now safe to the modem. • Solid blue. The router has accepted the USB device. No ...USB device is connected;, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button, and it is ready. • Solid amber. Hardware Setup 9 The router is in and is plugged in WPS mode. • Off. The router is connected to remove the attached USB device. The ...
...Power is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid green. A USB device is trying to the router. • Solid green. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. The Internet connection is now safe to the modem. • Solid blue. The router has accepted the USB device. No ...USB device is connected;, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button, and it is ready. • Solid amber. Hardware Setup 9 The router is in and is plugged in WPS mode. • Off. The router is connected to remove the attached USB device. The ...
User Manual
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.... Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the router. Router rear panel The Reset button restores the factory settings. Hardware Setup 10 The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is off, the wireless radios are on page 126. Pressing and holding this LED is trying...
.... Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the router. Router rear panel The Reset button restores the factory settings. Hardware Setup 10 The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is off, the wireless radios are on page 126. Pressing and holding this LED is trying...
User Manual
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... router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the physical placement of your router. Hardware Setup 11 For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where...
... router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the physical placement of your router. Hardware Setup 11 For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where...
User Manual
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Login and Access • NETGEAR genie Setup • Use NETGEAR genie After Installation • Upgrade the Firmware • Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) • Join Your Wireless Network • NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App 12 2. Getting Started 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Login and Access • NETGEAR genie Setup • Use NETGEAR genie After Installation • Upgrade the Firmware • Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) • Join Your Wireless Network • NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App 12 2. Getting Started 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.
User Manual
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...ask your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If you with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you in the network have different purposes. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Router Setup Preparation You can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router. The user... name admin logs you can set up your router with this login, see Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on your computer to access the...
...ask your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If you with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you in the network have different purposes. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Router Setup Preparation You can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router. The user... name admin logs you can set up your router with this login, see Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on your computer to access the...
User Manual
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...is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Installation with a web browser. Getting Started 14 See Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Launch your Internet browser. • The first time you set up the... to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your browser to the Internet. NETGEAR genie guides you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router: 1. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom label. ...
...is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Installation with a web browser. Getting Started 14 See Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Launch your Internet browser. • The first time you set up the... to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your browser to the Internet. NETGEAR genie guides you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router: 1. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on the bottom label. ...
User Manual
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... set up your network and select it. Look for all wireless networks in your wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you want and type its password. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Manual Method With the manual method, choose the network that you to the wireless network...
... set up your network and select it. Look for all wireless networks in your wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you want and type its password. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Manual Method With the manual method, choose the network that you to the wireless network...
User Manual
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3. This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network • View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the BASIC Home tab, see Chapter 5, USB Storage and Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. 19 Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and WiFi network This chapter describes the steps in setting up the router using genie.
3. This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network • View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the BASIC Home tab, see Chapter 5, USB Storage and Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. 19 Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and WiFi network This chapter describes the steps in setting up the router using genie.
User Manual
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Log in to view more settings Basic Settings 20 Scroll to the router (see Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on page 31. To view or change basic ISP information. The BASIC Home screen displays. 2. Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select Internet. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 15).
Log in to view more settings Basic Settings 20 Scroll to the router (see Use NETGEAR genie After Installation on page 31. To view or change basic ISP information. The BASIC Home screen displays. 2. Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Select Internet. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 15).
User Manual
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... Your ISP uses DHCP to your IP address. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 4. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. Does Your Internet connection require a login? Enter the account name provided by ...Select the Yes or No radio button. • Yes. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in the Internet Setup screen. The default settings usually work fine. The fields that display in minutes. This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name ...
... Your ISP uses DHCP to your IP address. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 4. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. Does Your Internet connection require a login? Enter the account name provided by ...Select the Yes or No radio button. • Yes. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in the Internet Setup screen. The default settings usually work fine. The fields that display in minutes. This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name ...
User Manual
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... maximize your preset security settings. If you are preset in the factory. Change the settings as needed. 3. Click the Apply button. NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are disconnected from the network....wireless security. This means that you can find it in the following sections. 2. If you view or configure the wireless network setup. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you change your preset security settings, make a note of...
... maximize your preset security settings. If you are preset in the factory. Change the settings as needed. 3. Click the Apply button. NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are disconnected from the network....wireless security. This means that you can find it in the following sections. 2. If you view or configure the wireless network setup. R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you change your preset security settings, make a note of...
User Manual
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This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in your router using genie. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See ... This chapter helps you configure the advanced settings in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter 7, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration. • Advanced Setup. 4.
This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in your router using genie. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See ... This chapter helps you configure the advanced settings in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter 7, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration. • Advanced Setup. 4.