NETGEAR R6100 User manual

Performance & Use
The NETGEAR Dierence - R6100
Overview
•AC1200WiFi—300+867Mbps†speeds
•Wirelesscoverageforyourentirehome
•IdealforhomeswithmoreWiFidevices
•NETGEARgenie®App—Enjoymoreofyour
 connectedhome
• Faster WiFi—Now up to 1200 Mbps†
• Backward compatible with 802.11n
• ReadySHARE® USB Access—Wirelessly access & share USB storage
R6100 WiFi Router—AC1200 Dual Band DataSheet
R6100
PAGE1OF5
The NETGEAR R6100 WiFi Router with AC1200 dual band is an incredibly fast router delivering AC1200 WiFi speeds. This router
oers improved performance and wireless coverage for your home. The R6100 gets 3x faster access than similar 802.11n technology
and delivers the speed and reliability needed for applications such as multiple HD streaming, online gaming and a secure and reliable
connection to the Internet. The R6100 also includes NETGEAR genie® home network manager for easy installation and home network
management.
Compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it enables HD streaming
throughout your home. With up to 300+867 Mbps† speed and simultaneous dual band WiFi technology, the R6100 avoids wireless
interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections.
DUAL BAND
300+900
1200
AC1200
RANGE
• Home network manager
• Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible to print from an iPad® or iPhone®
• MyMedia™—Find and play media les in your network
• EZ Mobile connect—Scan QR code to connect to your home network
• For PC, Mac®, iPhone®, iPad®, & Android devices
NETGEAR genie®Home Networking Simplified

R6100 WiFi Router—AC1200 Dual Band DataSheet
PAGE2OF5
R6100
Speed makes video streaming better. Speed makes
online gaming more fun. Speed makes all your
devices really go. And any place you need speed,
with NETGEAR you got it. Fast download speeds
up to 1200 Mbps. WiFi with dual band technology
providing whole home coverage. Everything you
need for a fast connected home.
Relive memories and share them with others. Find
photos, videos and music stored on a shared USB
hard drive and enjoy them on your DLNA TV right
from your couch. If it's secure and shared storage
access you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to do it.
Stay connected—with your devices, your media,
and your friends. Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi
provides two separate WiFi networks—2.4GHz
for legacy devices and 5GHz which is less
interference-prone for media streaming. The
advanced QoS technology provides higher priority
for media streaming application for smoother HD
video streaming and low latency online gaming.
Speed
Sharing
Reliable Connections
WiFi Range
AC1200 WIFI—Up to 300+867 Mbps†
1200
DLNA®—Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles
SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND—Reduces interference for better
connections to more WiFi devices
BETTER RANGE—Wireless coverage for your entire home
ADVANCED QoS—Optimized for smooth HD streaming & gaming
Best WiFi Speed
Better WiFi Range
Share & stream your movies, music, photos
Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home
Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The
NETGEAR R6100 WiFi Router provides WiFi
connectivity throughout your home for all
your Internet-enabled devices.
READYSHARE® USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share
USB hard drives via one (1) USB 2.0 port

R6100 WiFi Router—AC1200 Dual Band DataSheet
PAGE3OF5
R6100
NETGEAR makes it easy to do more with your digital
devices. Manage your network with genie® App—
a personal, icon-based dashboard that can control
and monitor all your devices. Or, use Push ‘N’
Connect to add devices to your WiFi network with
a push of a button. And the simple browser-based
installation with no CD makes router installation
easy using an iPad, tablet, smartphone, or computer.
Keep your Internet browsing experience safe and
secure with the free parental controls. It allows you
to limit access to certain web sites at certain times.
For example no social networking or gaming site
access aer dinner time. Guest networks create a
completely separate WiFi network for your guests’
devices, ensuring they do not have access to your
home network or to the shared USB hard drive with
all your personal data. Secure WiFi connections
oer the highest level of WPA/WPA2 security.
Ease Of Use
Security
EASY INSTALL—Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones
& computers
PARENTAL CONTROLS—Web ltering for all your connected devices
NETGEAR GENIE® APP—Personal dashboard to monitor, control
& repair your home network
GUEST NETWORK ACCESS—Separate & secure access for guests
PUSH ‘N’ CONNECT —Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
WIFI & POWER ON/OFF —Convenient power savings
SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS—Highest level wireless security
with WPA/WPA2
Simple network management
Safeguard your network
With the R6100 WiFi Router create a powerful
home network for applications such as lag-free
multiple HD streaming, multi-player online gaming,
ultra-fast, reliable connection to the Internet and
a secure wireless connection.
Applications
EMAIL, CHAT, SURF, MUSIC, VIDEO—Enjoy a fast, reliable and secure
wireless connection to the Internet
ONLINE GAMING—Optimized for multi-player with no lags
MULTIPLE HD STREAMING—Optimized for a smooth, lag-free
multiple HD streaming experience
HD STREAMING—Enjoy high-quality HD streaming
Ideal uses

R6100 WiFi Router—AC1200 Dual Band DataSheet
PAGE4OF5
R6100
Connection Diagram
Internet
Fast
Ethernet
WiFi
On/O
Push ‘N’
Connect
with WPS
USB 2.0

Thisproductispackagedwithalimitedwarranty,theacceptanceofwhichisaconditionofsale.Thisproducthasbeentestedforqualityassuranceanditoritscomponentsmayhave
beenrecycled.
†MaximumwirelesssignalratederivedfromIEEEstandard802.11specications.Actualdatathroughputandwirelesscoveragewillvary.Networkconditionsandenvironmentalfactors,
includingvolumeofnetworktrac,interference,andbuildingconstructionmayloweractualdatathroughputandwirelesscoverage.Upto867Mbpswirelessspeedsachievedon
AC1200whenconnectingtoother802.11ac867Mbpsdevices.NETGEARmakesnoexpressorimpliedrepresentationsorwarrantiesaboutthisproduct’scompatibilitywithanyfuture
standards.
NETGEAR,theNETGEARlogo,ReadySHARE,andNETGEARgenie,aretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksofNETGEAR,Inc.and/oritssubsidiariesintheUnitedStatesand/orother
countries.Otherbrandnamesmentionedhereinareforidenticationpurposesonlyandmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveholder(s).Informationissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
©2013NETGEAR,Inc.Allrightsreserved.
NETGEAR,Inc.350E.PlumeriaDrive,SanJose,CA95134-1911USA,1-888-NETGEAR(638-4327),E-mail:[e-mail],www.NETGEAR.com D-R6100-2
R6100 WiFi—AC1200 Dual Band DataSheet
PAGE5of5
Package Contents
• R6100WiFiRouter
• Ethernetcable
• Poweradapter,localizedtocountryofsale
• Quickinstallguide
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions:180x170x60mm
(7.08x6.69x2.36in)
• Weight:322g(0.71lb)
Warranty
• Warrantylocalizedtocountryofsale
Support
• 24/7basictechnicalphonesupportfor
90daysfromdateofpurchase
Technical Specifications
• SimultaneousDualBandWiFi—2.4&5GHz
•WiFiTransmitters/Receivers(Tx/Rx)
-2x2(2.4GHz)+2x2(5GHz)
•WiFiBoostwithhigh-poweredradioamplifiers
•Memory:128MBflashand128MBRAM
• AdvancedQualityofService(QoS)
• IPv6support(InternetProtocolVersion6)
Standards
• One(1)USB2.0port
• IEEE®802.11b/g/n2.4GHz
• IEEE802.11a/n/ac5.0GHz
• Five(5)10/100(1WANand4LAN)
 FastEthernetportswithauto-sensing
 technology
System Requirements
• Microsoft®Windows7,8,Vista®,XP®,2000,
 MacOS®,UNIX®,orLinux®
• Microsoft®InternetExplorer®5.0,Firefox®
 2.0,Safari®1.4,orGoogleChrome™11.0
 browsersorhigher
• Uselaptopwith2x2300Mbpsadapterlike
Centrino®6205or802.11acadapterlike
NETGEARA6200formaximumperformance
Security
• WiFiProtectedAccess®(WPA/WPA2—PSK)
• Doublefirewallprotection
(SPIandNATfirewall)
• Denial-of-service(DoS)attackprevention
R6100