NETGEAR R6250 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
August 2014
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Compliance
For the current EU Declarations 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.
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6250
Installation Guide
Package Contents
The box contains the following items. If any items are incorrect,
missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.
Ethernet cable
R6250 WiFi Router Power adapter

1. Prepare your modem.
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 the router.
5. Launch a browser.
Wait for the WiFi LED to light. You can use an Ethernet cable or
connect wirelessly.
If you do not see genie, type
www.routerlogin.net. Type
admin for the user name and
password as the password.
NETGEAR genie displays.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a
link in the product’s user interface.
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of
your product and use it to register your product at
https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR
telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product
through the NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit
http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR
support resources.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s
user interface.

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Contents
Install Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WiFi Network and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Join the WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Access the Router to Make More Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Change the Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recover a Forgotten Admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ReadySHARE Vault Backup App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
NETGEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Install Your Router
Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the
router.
To install your router:
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.
Make sure that your modem is
turned off and cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet
service.
Internet
DSL or cable
Modem

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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.
Router
Modem

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3. Add power to the router.
a. Connect the power adapter to the router, and plug the power
adapter into an outlet.
b. Wait for the WiFi LED on the front panel to light. If no
LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear
panel of the router.
On/Off

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4. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly:
• For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)
to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on
your router.
• To connect wirelessly, use the preset wireless security
settings on the router label.
5. Launch a browser.
The first time that you connect to the router, the genie screen
displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.
If the genie screen does not display, close and reopen the
browser. Type www.routerlogin.net in the address bar, and type
the user name admin and the default password (password).

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If NETGEAR genie still does not display, try the following:
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four
LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router.
•Make sure that the router has full power and that its Power
LED is lit.
•To make sure that the browser does not cache the previous
page, close and reopen the browser. Then type
www.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.
WiFi Network and 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 WiFi security. This information is on the router label.

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NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi
SSID or password. If you do change the settings, the SSID and
password on the label no longer apply.
Record the preset WiFi settings on the label in the space here for
easy reference.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
If you change the default settings, record them here for easy
reference and store this booklet in a safe place.
WiFi network name (SSID):
Network key (password):
To retrieve or update your WiFi password:
1. Type www.routerlogin.net in a web browser.
2. Log in using the user name (admin) and the default password
(password).
3. Select Wireless Settings.

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Join the WiFi Network
You can use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the
manual method to join your WiFi network.
To join the network using WPS:
1. Press the WPS button on the router.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless
computer or device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with
your wireless device to complete the WPS process.
Note: Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use WPS.
To join the network manually:
1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that
manages its wireless connections.
This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.
2. Look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.
The SSID is on the router label.
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 the Connect button.