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NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134, USA

December 2012

Technical Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label 

of your product and use it to register your product at 

http://www.NETGEAR.com/register.

 Registration is required 

before you can use NETGEAR telephone support service. 
NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the 
NETGEAR website.

Visit 

http://support.netgear.com

 for product updates and web 

support.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR 
support resources.

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

Summary of Contents for R6200

Page 1: ...ds registering your product through the NETGEAR website Visit http support netgear com for product updates and web support NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources D...

Page 2: ...ble 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 throug...

Page 3: ...er 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 t...

Page 4: ...onnected 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 y...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...ue 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 inform...

Page 7: ...em 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 adm...

Page 8: ...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 wo...

Page 9: ...ter 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 disp...

Page 10: ...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 secti...

Page 11: ...er 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...

Page 12: ...es 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 A...

Page 13: ...or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registere...

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