NETGEAR R6200 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
December 2012
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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
Installation Guide
Package Contents
The box should contain the following items. If any items are
incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Note: In some regions, a resource
CD is included with your
product.
Important: Be sure to remove the plastic
film from the router before using it.
Ethernet cable
Dual Band WiFi Router
Power adapter

You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.
1. Prepare your modem.
the router.
5. Launch a browser.
2. Connect your modem.
Unplug your modem. If it has a battery
backup, remove the battery.
Plug in your modem. Put the battery
back in. Then cable the modem to the
router Internet port.
Modem
Internet Router
DSL or cable
4. Connect
a computer.
3. Power on
User Manual
You can get the user manual online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the products’s user interface.
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Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and
Switzerland

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Contents
Install Your Router 2
Prepare your modem. 2
Connect your modem. 2
Power on the router. 3
Connect a computer. 3
Launch a browser. 4
Preset Wireless Security 4
Wireless Network Settings 5
Add Wireless Devices to the Network 6
WPS Method 6
Manual Method 6
Access the Router to Make More Changes 7
Troubleshooting 9
ReadySHARE Access 9
Other Features 10

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Install Your Router
Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the
router. Follow steps 1 through 5.
1. Prepare your modem.
a. Unplug your modem’s
power.
b. If the modem has a battery
backup, remove its
batteries.
c. If your modem was already
connected to another
router, disconnect the cable
between your modem and
that router.
Your modem should now be
completely turned off, and
cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service.
2. Connect your modem.
a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. (Replace the batteries if
you removed them previously.)
b. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router,
connect your modem to the Internet port of your router.
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Internet
DSL or cable
Modem
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abRouter
Modem

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3. Power on the router.
a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power
adapter into an outlet.
b. Before going to Step 4, wait for the Wireless LED on the
front panel of the router to light. If none of the LEDs on the
front panel are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the
rear panel of the router.
4. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable (not included) or connect
wirelessly.
• Use the Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an
Ethernet port on your router.
• Or connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security
settings shown on the product label.
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a
bOn/Off
Router
Modem
4
Router
Modem
Computer

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5. Launch a browser.
If a web page does not open,
close and reopen the browser
and type http://routerlogin.net
in the address bar, or see
Troubleshooting on page 9.
Preset Wireless Security
This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network
key (password). The default SSID and password are uniquely
generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and
maximize your wireless security. This information is on the product
label.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset SSID or
password. If you do change the settings, the security SSID and
password on the bottom of the product no longer apply.
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Wireless Network Settings
Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the
label here for easy reference.
If you change the default settings, record them here for easy
reference, and then store this booklet in a safe place:
To retrieve or update your wireless password, type
www.routerlogin.net in a web browser and log in using the default
user name (admin) and password (password).
Select Wireless Settings to locate your wireless password.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):

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Add Wireless Devices to the Network
Choose either the manual or Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method to
add wireless computers and other devices to your wireless network.
WPS Method
If your wireless device supports WPS—NETGEAR calls this method
Push 'N' Connect—you might be prompted to press the WPS button
on the router instead of entering a password. If you are prompted to
press the WPS button:
1. Press the WPS button on the router.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the client device, or
follow the WPS instructions that came with your wireless device to
complete the WPS process. Then the device connects to the router.
3. Repeat this process to add other WPS wireless devices.
Note: WPS does not support WEP security. If you try to connect a
WEP client to your network using WPS, it does not work.
Manual Method
1. On the wireless device that you want to connect to your router
(iPhone, laptop, computer, gaming device), open the software
utility that manages its wireless connections. This utility scans
for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for the preset NETGEAR WiFi network name (SSID) and
select it. The SSID is located on the product label on the router.
Note: If you changed the name of your network during the setup
process, look for that network name.
3. Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you
changed it), and click Connect.
Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

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Access the Router to Make More Changes
After you use NETGEAR genie to set up the router, you can log in to
the router to view its settings or make changes.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless devices that
is connected to the router.
2. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the
address field of the browser. A login screen displays:
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
The router Basic Home screen displays:
See the user manual for more information about the router
screens.
admin
********

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To change the password for the router user name:
1. Log in to the router.
2. Select Administration > Set Password to display the Set
Password screen:
3. Type your old password, and type the new password twice.
NETGEAR recommends that you use the password recovery
feature when you change your password.
4. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
5. Click Apply.
6. You are prompted to answer questions, which are saved.
To use password recovery to retrieve a forgotten password:
You must enable password recovery as described in the previous
section in order to use this feature.
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless devices that
is connected to the router.
2. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the
address field of the browser.
3. When the login screen displays, click Cancel.
You are prompted to enter your saved answers so that you can
log in to the router.

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Troubleshooting
If the browser does not display the web page:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN
Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router.
• Make sure that the WiFi LED is solid green.
• Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser
does not cache the previous page.
• Type http://routerlogin.net.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this condition
is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically
from the router.
ReadySHARE Access
After installation and setup, you can insert a USB storage device into
the USB port on the routerand share the contents with other network
users. (If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note: If your USB device requires a power supply, you must use it
when connecting your USB device to a NETGEAR router or gateway.
It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB drive is ready for sharing
after it is connected to the router.
To access your USB device:
On Windows systems, use any of these methods:
• Select Start > Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
Click OK.
• Open Explorer or Safari and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.
• Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.

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On Mac systems, do this:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click Connect.
The readyshareconnect.exe file (for Windows) is available to
download here: www.netgear.com/readyshare
Other Features
For additional features, including Live Parental Controls, traffic
metering, ReadySHARE, guest access, and more, log in to your
router at http://routerlogin.net.
Download the free Desktop NETGEAR genie from
www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
Automatically fix common network problems and easily manage your
home network connections.
Internet
STATUS GOOD
Network Map
Number of devices 16
Parental Controls
WiFi Connection
STATUS Connected
Router Settings
Click here
ReadySHARE
Click here
Click here

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