NETGEAR R6260 User manual

Quick Start
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6260
Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then
plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow
Internet port on the router.
Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main
Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED lights solid green
when the router is ready.
Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED is lit. Look on the router label for the
preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi‑enabled computer or mobile device,
find the router’s SSID, and use the router’s password to connect to the router’s WiFi
network.
Launch a web browser. If the installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net. If a login window opens, enter admin for the admin user name
and password for the admin password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Internet.
The router’s Internet LED lights white green the router is connected to the
Internet.
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
USB 2.0
Package Contents
Router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
2. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router
3. Connect to the Internet
1. Position the Antennas
USB 2.0

Get Free Apps
Start enjoying your new router right away with free apps that make management simple.
Visit netgear.com/support/product/R6260 to download the apps.
NETGEAR genie®. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and repair your home
network. Includes remote access to manage your network away from home.
ReadySHARE® Vault. Free software for automatic backup of a Windows
computer to a USB hard drive connected to the router.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads
and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official
NETGEAR support resources.
To chat with other NETGEAR customers about our products, visit community.netgear.com.
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
All Set Up!
USB 2.0
Router
Modem Computer
Power
adapter
Ethernet cable
Internet
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August 2017
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