Netgear R6050 Ac750 Dual Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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• WPS/FastLane button
. You can use this button to use WPS or FastLane to add a 
WiFi device or computer to your WiFi network. The LED below the WPS/FastLane button 
blinks green when the router is trying to add the WiFi device or compute\
r
 . The LED stays 
solid green when WiFi security is enabled in the router.
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the buttons and connections shown in the following fi\
gure.
Internet port
Power connector
Power On/Off button Ethernet ports 1–4
Figure 3. Rear panel 
						

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Product Label
The label on the router shows the network name (SSID), network key (p\
assword), login 
information, MAC address, and serial number. 
MAC address
Serial number
Password (network key)
WiFi network name (SSID)
Restore Factory Settings button
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router
See Factory Default Settings on page  156 for information about restoring factory settings. 
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating ra\
nge of your WiFi 
network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary 
significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For ex\
ample, the thickness 
and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range. \
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s  signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders,\
 or any other device 
that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
To position your router:
1.  Carefully peel of
 f the protective film covering your router.
2.  Position your router according to the following guidelines:
• Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and o\
ther devices 
operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.
• Make sure that the router is within reach of an 
 AC power outlet and near Ethernet 
cables for wired computers.
• Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls an\
d ceilings 
between the router and your other devices.
• Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves 
						

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Computers
- Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
• Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, a\
nd insulated 
walls such as these:
- Solid metal doors
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
Cable Your Router
The installation guide that came in the box has more details about insta\
llation. The following 
illustration shows typical cable connections for a router.
Router
Internet
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
(not included)
Modem
Figure 5. Router cable connections

To cable your router:
1.  Prepare your modem.
Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery. 
2.  Connect the modem.
Plug in your modem. Put the battery back in. Then cable the modem to the router’s 
Internet port.
3.  Connect the power adapter cord that came in the package to the power inp\
ut on the rear 
panel of the router and plug it in to an electrical outlet.
The Power LED 
 lights. 
						

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4. Connect a computer or WiFi device.
You have two options:
•Connect with WiFi. To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password 
on the product label.
•Connect with an Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to 
one of the Ethernet LAN ports on the rear panel of the router. 
						

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use a Web Browser to Access the Router  
						

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up 
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s 
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on 
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can 
find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.
3. Press the WPS/FastLane button on the router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the product label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the product label.
Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. 
						

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Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Types of logins:
•Internet service login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs 
you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a 
letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service 
provider.
•WiFi network login. Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and 
password for WiFi access. This information is on the product label.
•Router login. This logs you in to the router interface from the web browser as admin.
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a 
web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the 
router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your 
Internet service.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie 
menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get 
your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the 
settings described here.
When your Internet service starts, your ISP typically gives you all the information needed to 
connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up 
your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet 
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer 
to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs 
you in.
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes 
about 15
 minutes to complete.  
						

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To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the router with an Ethernet 
cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the product label.
Note:If you want to change the router’s WiFi setting, use a wired connection 
to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
2. Launch a web browser.
The screen that displays depends on whether you have accessed the router before:
•The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to 
http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.
•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet. 
4. If the browser cannot display the web page, do 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 white.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), 
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
5. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
•Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
•Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
•Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR 
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Log In to the Router
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a 
web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change 
settings for the router, you can use genie again.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays. 
						

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3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. 
						

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3.   Specify Your Internet and WiFi 
Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie 
to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can 
also customize or specify your Internet and WiFi settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 
•Control the Wireless Radio 
•Set Up a Wireless Schedule