Netgear R6220 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAFebruary 2015202-11443-03AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasModel R6220User Manual

Hardware Setup 10AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Rear PanelThe rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure.Et

Manage Your Network 100AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses w

Manage Your Network 101 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThis value represents the number of routers between your network and the destin

Manage Your Network 102AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.The Custom Static Ro

Manage Your Network 103 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasManage the Router Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the router ar

Manage Your Network 104AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default

Manage Your Network 105 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasRemote ManagementYou can access your router over the Internet to view or change

Manage Your Network 106AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. En

1071010. Network SettingsThe router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR re

Network Settings 108AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas View WAN SettingsYou can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for th

Network Settings 109 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas• Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network

Hardware Setup 11 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasPosition Your RouterThe router lets you access your network anywhere within the opera

Network Settings 110AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas A login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name

Network Settings 111 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasChange the LAN TCP/IP SettingsThe router is preconfigured to use private IP addres

Network Settings 112AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 7. Change the RIP settings.Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to e

Network Settings 113 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.5. M

Network Settings 114AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas  To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:1. Launch a web browser from a

Network Settings 115 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.Tip: If the computer is already

Network Settings 116AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default pa

Network Settings 117 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasSpecify Basic WiFi SettingsThe router comes with preset security. This means that

Network Settings 118AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select Wireless.You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the

Network Settings 119 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasIf you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disco

Hardware Setup 12AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Cable Your RouterThe following image shows how to cable your router:ModemPower Ethern

Network Settings 120AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select Wireless.5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GH

Network Settings 121 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasA login screen displays.3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name

Network Settings 122AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select Guest Network.5. Scroll to the section for the guest WiFi network that

Network Settings 123 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasControl the Wireless RadiosThe router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals

Network Settings 124AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.5. In the 2.4 GHz

Network Settings 125 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wirele

Network Settings 126AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.The Router’s PIN field displays the

Network Settings 127 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe BASIC Home screen displays.5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wirele

1281111. Use VPN to Access Your NetworkYou can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chap

Use VPN to Access Your Network 129 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasSet Up a VPN ConnectionA virtual private network (VPN) lets you use

1322. Connect to the Network and Access the RouterYou can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter exp

Use VPN to Access Your Network 130AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Specify VPN Service in the RouterYou must specify the VPN service se

Use VPN to Access Your Network 131 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the ope

Use VPN to Access Your Network 132AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The screen displays the progress of the installation and then displa

Use VPN to Access Your Network 133 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennasinformation about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP

Use VPN to Access Your Network 134AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media To access a USB

Use VPN to Access Your Network 135 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service:1. Launch

Use VPN to Access Your Network 136AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user n

1371212. Specify Internet Port SettingsYou can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking kno

Specify Internet Port Settings 138AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local ServerIf your home network include

Specify Internet Port Settings 139 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasIf the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a cus

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 14AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Connect to the NetworkYou can connect to the router’s n

Specify Internet Port Settings 140AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 12. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select

Specify Internet Port Settings 141 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Set

Specify Internet Port Settings 142AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request

Specify Internet Port Settings 143 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.5. Select the P

Specify Internet Port Settings 144AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin.

Specify Internet Port Settings 145 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination p

1461313. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do n

Troubleshooting 147 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasQuick TipsThis section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Sequ

Troubleshooting 148AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Troubleshoot with the LEDsYou can use the LEDs to identify setup or performance pro

Troubleshooting 149 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasLEDs Never Turn OffWhen the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 second

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 15 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasLabelThe label on the router shows the login informatio

Troubleshooting 150AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your c

Troubleshooting 151 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasIf your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem mi

Troubleshooting 152AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default pas

Troubleshooting 153 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasChanges Not SavedIf the router does not save the changes that you make in the route

Troubleshooting 154AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Test the LAN Path to Your RouterYou can ping the router from your computer to verif

Troubleshooting 155 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasIf the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those sh

Troubleshooting 156AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas

157AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix includes technical information about your router.This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory S

Supplemental Information158AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Factory SettingsYou can return the router to its factory settings. Use the

Supplemental Information159 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasWireless Wireless communication EnabledSSID name See router labelSecurity

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 16AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas When your Internet service starts, your Internet servic

Supplemental Information160AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Technical SpecificationsTable 4. R6220 router specifications Feature Des

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 17 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of th

Connect to the Network and Access the Router 18AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The user name is admin. The default password is passwor

1933. Specify Your Internet SettingsUsually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect t

2AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial num

Specify Your Internet Settings 20AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use the Internet Setup WizardYou can use the Setup Wizard to detect y

Specify Your Internet Settings 21 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasManually Set Up the Internet ConnectionYou can view or change the rou

Specify Your Internet Settings 22AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:• Get Dynamically from

Specify Your Internet Settings 23 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Select Internet.Scroll to view more settings5. For the Does your

Specify Your Internet Settings 24AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS s

Specify Your Internet Settings 25 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasYour Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. Fo

Specify Your Internet Settings 26AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect.The rout

Specify Your Internet Settings 27 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasUse Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 In

Specify Your Internet Settings 28AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domai

Specify Your Internet Settings 29 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select 6to4 Tunnel.The rout

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specify Your Internet Settings 30AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet ConnectionIn pass-through mode,

Specify Your Internet Settings 31 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Fixed.6. Configure

Specify Your Internet Settings 32AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet c

Specify Your Internet Settings 33 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasYou can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domai

Specify Your Internet Settings 34AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select PPPoE.The router aut

Specify Your Internet Settings 35 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas• Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices

Specify Your Internet Settings 36AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas  To change the MTU size:1. Launch a web browser from a computer or

Specify Your Internet Settings 37 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas1460 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachme

3844. Optimize PerformanceYou can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high definition video streamin

Optimize Performance 39 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasOptimize Internet Streaming with QoSYou can use Quality of Service (QoS) to ass

4AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Add a QoS Rule by Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Optimize Performance 40AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.6. Select the Turn Bandwi

Optimize Performance 41 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.Th

Optimize Performance 42AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default

Optimize Performance 43 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasEdit a QoS Rule To edit a QoS rule:1. Launch a web browser from a computer or

Optimize Performance 44AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The BASIC Home screen displays.4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.Th

Optimize Performance 45 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas To enable Universal Plug and Play:1. Launch a web browser from a computer or

Optimize Performance 46AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of ServiceWi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS

4755. Control Access to the InternetThe router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the

Control Access to the Internet 48AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up Parental ControlsThe first time that you select Parental Contr

Control Access to the Internet 49 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasAfter installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.7. C

5 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasSet Up Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control Access to the Internet 50AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen d

Control Access to the Internet 51 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.5. Select the

Control Access to the Internet 52AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Manage Network Access Control ListsYou can use access control to bloc

Control Access to the Internet 53 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas6. Select the check box for a device.7. Use the Add button, Edit bu

Control Access to the Internet 54AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.• Specify .co

Control Access to the Internet 55 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.A l

Control Access to the Internet 56AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. If the service u

Control Access to the Internet 57 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.5. Specify when to b

Control Access to the Internet 58AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user na

Control Access to the Internet 59 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.6. In the Your O

6AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Change the WiFi Mbps Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6066. Share a Storage Device Attached to the RouterThis chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your router. ReadySH

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 61 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasUSB Device RequirementsThe router works with most USB-

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 62AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas You must use the power supply when you connect the USB

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 63 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasWindows file manager automatically opens and displays

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 64AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Windows 8.1 To back up your Windows computer:1. Co

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 65 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasPrepare to Back Up a Large Amount of DataBefore you ba

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 66AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Note: If your USB device uses a power supply, you must

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 67 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Set

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 68AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Use FTP Within the NetworkFile Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 69 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasView Network Folders on a DeviceYou can view or change

7 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasCannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 70AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device.• T

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 71 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas6. Click the Create Network Folder button.If this scr

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 72AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage> Advanced Sett

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 73 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas5. To enable this device to act as a media server, se

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 74AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices li

7577. Access Storage Devices Through the InternetWith Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router USB po

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 76AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Access Storage Devices Through the InternetYou can acces

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 77 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasYour changes are saved.Access Storage Devices Through th

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 78AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Your Personal FTP ServerWith your customized free URL, y

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 79 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS

811. Hardware SetupThe AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas is compatible with the latest WiFi devices and is backward compatible with 80

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 80AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 81 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe user name is admin. The default password is password

8288. Share a USB PrinterThe ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share

Share a USB Printer 83 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasInstall the Printer Driver and Cable the PrinterSome USB printer manufacturers (

Share a USB Printer 84AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file.Install the ReadySHARE

Share a USB Printer 85 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasThe NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen.Some firewall software,

Share a USB Printer 86AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas  To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:1. To print y

Share a USB Printer 87 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasUse the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB PrinterIf your USB printer supports

Share a USB Printer 88AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Change NETGEAR USB Control Center SettingsYou can stop the NETGEAR USB Control C

Share a USB Printer 89 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas2. Select Tools > ConfigurationThe Control Center - Configuration screen dis

Hardware Setup 9 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasUnpack Your RouterYour package contains the following items.Router Ethernet cablePower

9099. Manage Your NetworkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter inc

Manage Your Network 91 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasUpdate the Router FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in fl

Manage Your Network 92AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Change the admin PasswordThis feature let you change the default password that i

Manage Your Network 93 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennasrecovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers

Manage Your Network 94AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas View Router Status To view router status and usage information:1. Launch a web

Manage Your Network 95 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.A login screen

Manage Your Network 96AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status:1.

Manage Your Network 97 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External AntennasView and Manage Logs of Router ActivityThe log is a detailed record of the websi

Manage Your Network 98AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Monitor Internet TrafficTraffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Int

Manage Your Network 99 AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas- Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traf