Netgear R6200 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134USAJuly 2013202-11029-02Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200User Manual

Hardware Setup10Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Front and Side PanelThe router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figur

Advanced Settings100Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information.3. Clear th

Advanced Settings101 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62006. Click Add Service to display the following screen: FPO7. In the Service Name field, type a des

Advanced Settings102Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes,

Advanced Settings103 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Static RoutesStatic routes provide additional routing information to your router. Typically, you

Advanced Settings104Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click Add to display the following screen:3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this sta

Advanced Settings105 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Remote ManagementThe remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your R6200

Advanced Settings106Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is

Advanced Settings107 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of

Advanced Settings108Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provid

Advanced Settings109 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62005. Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date.6. Set up Traffic Control to issu

Hardware Setup11 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns the 2.4 GHz an

1101010. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not fin

Troubleshooting111 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Quick Tipss section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Sequence to Restart You

Troubleshooting112Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting with the LEDsAfter you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of event

Troubleshooting113 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200LEDs Never Turn OffWhen the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then tur

Troubleshooting114Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Cannot Log In to the RouterIf you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local

Troubleshooting115 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62004. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has no

Troubleshooting116Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Troubleshooting PPPoEIf you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To trou

Troubleshooting117 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Changes Not SavedIf the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, check th

Troubleshooting118Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Use the Reset button on the back of the router. See Factory Settings on page 120. If you restore

Troubleshooting119 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are

Hardware Setup12Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 LabelThe label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and ser

120AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200

Supplemental Information121Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Local network (LAN) continuedDHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2DHCP ending IP address 192

Supplemental Information122Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Technical SpecificationsTable 5. R6200 Router specifications Feature DescriptionData and

Supplemental Information123Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 G

124BB. Notification of ComplianceNETGEAR Dual Band - WirelessRegulatory Compliance InformationThis section includes user requirements for operating

Notification of Compliance125Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & InstructionsThis equipment has been teste

Notification of Compliance126Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à

127IndexAaccessremote 105viewing logs 79access controlturning on 88access points 88accessing remote computer 92addingcustom service 97priority rules 4

128Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Ffactory default settings, restoring 81, 117factory settingslist of 120resetting 12file sharing 50firmware version

129Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Ppackets, fragmented 39Parental Controls 25passphraseschanging 30product label 12password recovery, admin 81passwor

1322. Getting Started with NETGEAR GenieConnecting to the routerThis chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you compl

130Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200USB devices, approved 57user-defined services 69Vviewinglogs 79WWAN IP address, troubleshooting 114WAN setup 37Wi-F

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie14Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Router Setup PreparationYou can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automat

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie15 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200NETGEAR Genie SetupNETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie16Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Use NETGEAR Genie After InstallationWhen you first set up your router, NETGEAR Ge

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie17 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie18Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Join Your Wireless NetworkChoose either the manual or the WPS method to join your

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie19 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie AppThe genie app is your home network dashboar

2Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie20Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR genie Mobile App To install the genie mobile app:1. Use your mobile devi

2133. Genie Basic SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter contains the following sections:• Basic Home Screen • Internet Setup • At

Genie Basic Settings22Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Basic Home ScreenThe genie Basic Home screen is shown in the following figure:Internet SetupThe

Genie Basic Settings23 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to change the logi

Genie Basic Settings24Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address that the router uses on its Internet port. Some IS

Genie Basic Settings25 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Parental ControlsThe first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, your b

Genie Basic Settings26Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create

Genie Basic Settings27 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62006. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next.7. Click the Ta

Genie Basic Settings28Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can cli

Genie Basic Settings29 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62001. On the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.You can sc

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Position You

Genie Basic Settings30Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then computers or wireless devices th

Genie Basic Settings31 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Guest NetworksAdding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without g

Genie Basic Settings32Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Guest Network Wireless Security OptionsA security option is the type of security protocol appli

3344. Genie Advanced HomeSpecifying custom settingsThis chapter contains the following sections:• NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen • Setup Wizard • WPS

Genie Advanced Home34Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 NETGEAR genie Advanced ScreenThe genie Advanced Home screen is shown in the following figure:Thi

Genie Advanced Home35 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62003. If you selected Yes, click Next. The following screen displays:The Setup Wizard searches your

Genie Advanced Home36Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a wire

Genie Advanced Home37 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Setup Menu To display the Setup menu:Select Advanced > Setup to display the Setup menu. The

Genie Advanced Home38Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of servi

Genie Advanced Home39 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200The router usually detects and discards Incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a respons

4Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Chapter 4 Genie Advanced HomeNETGEAR genie Advanced Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Genie Advanced Home40Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Ta

Genie Advanced Home41 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To change the LAN settings:Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connecte

Genie Advanced Home42Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • RIP Version. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets t

Genie Advanced Home43 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen)To u

Genie Advanced Home44Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200  To go to the QoS Setup screen:Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup to display the followi

Genie Advanced Home45 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62002. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules. You can edit or delete a

Genie Advanced Home46Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 a. If you add an entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for fie

Genie Advanced Home47 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62004. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure:5

Genie Advanced Home48Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen:5. If the

4955. USB StorageAccessing and configuring a USB storage driveThis chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to you

5Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Back Up Settings

USB Storage50Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 USB Drive RequirementsThe router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standa

USB Storage51 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with loca

USB Storage52Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to a

USB Storage53 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To access your USB device:1. Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s networ

USB Storage54Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. You can use this screen to select a folder, change the share name, or change the read access or write

USB Storage55 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200FTP. Disabled by default.FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote use

USB Storage56Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive offline.Media Server SettingsBy defau

USB Storage57 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Specify Approved USB DevicesFor more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices o

USB Storage58Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerTo connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a

5966. ReadySHARE PrinterReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router USB port, and ac

6Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Troubleshooting Inte

ReadySHARE Printer60Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 ReadySHARE PrinterYou can connect a USB printer to the router’ USB port, and share it among Windo

ReadySHARE Printer61 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62004. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility.5. After you have in

ReadySHARE Printer62Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 6. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Conne

ReadySHARE Printer63 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration screen.•

ReadySHARE Printer64Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 USB Control Center UtilityThe USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB devic

ReadySHARE Printer65 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To view or change the configuration:Select Tools >Configuration to display the following scr

ReadySHARE Printer66Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Wind

6777. SecurityKeeping unwanted content out of your networkThis chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent obje

Security68Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Keyword Blocking of HTTP TrafficUse keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessin

Security69 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Block Services (Port Filtering)Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of clien

711. Hardware SetupGetting to know your routerThe NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Router is compatible with the latest WiFi devices, and is backward compatible w

Security70Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:4. From the Service Type list, sele

Security71 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Schedule BlockingYou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. To schedule blo

Security72Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Security Event Email NotificationsTo receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in th

7388. AdministrationManaging your networkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.

Administration74Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Upgrade the Router FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can

Administration75 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200View Router Status To view router status and usage information:Select Advanced Home or select Admini

Administration76Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Cli

Administration77 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Connection Status Button To view the connection status:On the Router Status screen in the Internet C

Administration78Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)The information here is based on the fields in the Wireless Sett

Administration79 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessThe log is a detailed record of the websites you have

Hardware Setup8Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Unpack Your RouterOpen the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.Ethernet cableDua

Administration80Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Manage the Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the R6200 WiFi Router are stored within th

Administration81 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200EraseYou can erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Some examples are If y

Administration82Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safa

8399. Advanced SettingsThis chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanced networking knowledg

Advanced Settings84Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Advanced Wireless Settings To go to the Advanced Wireless Settings screen:Select Advanced > Ad

Advanced Settings85 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access Li

Advanced Settings86Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200  To set up the R6200 WiFi Router in Bridge mode:1. Make sure that the first router (the one cable

Advanced Settings87 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200b. Type the wireless network name (SSID) of the router you are connecting to.c. Select the securit

Advanced Settings88Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 4. Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back

Advanced Settings89 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Wireless Base Station. The router acts as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from

Hardware Setup9 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that might cause

Advanced Settings90Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router for your refere

Advanced Settings91 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62002. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Re

Advanced Settings92Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 5. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base

Advanced Settings93 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and t

Advanced Settings94Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination po

Advanced Settings95 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router igno

Advanced Settings96Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 • Port triggering does require that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP address

Advanced Settings97 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R62001. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen:Port

Advanced Settings98Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen:4. In the Service Name fiel

Advanced Settings99 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 To make a local web server public:1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynam