Netgear R6200 Manual

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WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns 
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on and off. If the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are lit, 
then the wireless radio is on. If these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are turned off 
and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router.
• WPS button. 
 You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer 
to your wireless network. The Wireless LED...

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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login informati\
on, MAC address, 
and serial number. 
MAC address Serial number
Preset WiFi
Default Access Information
Preset SSID
password
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router 

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2.   Getting Started with NETGEAR 
Genie
Connecting to the router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete 
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Router Setup Preparation 
•Types of Logins and Access 
•NETGEAR Genie Setup 
•Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation 
•Upgrade Router Firmware 
•Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) 
•Join Your Wireless Network 
•NETGEAR genie...

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Router Setup Preparation
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 the computers and devices in the network have the 
settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so...

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NETGEAR Genie Setup
NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the 
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been 
successfully completed. It takes about 15
 minutes to complete. 
To use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router:
1.If the router is not on, press the On/Off button to turn it on. 
2.Make sure that your computer or device is connected to the...

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Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts wh\
en you launch an 
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR 
Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router.
1.
Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected\
 to the router.
2. T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the statu\
s of your Internet 
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to 
view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top, there is an 
Advanced tab that lets you access additional menus and screens.
Menus 
(Click the 
Advanced  tab to view 
more)...

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Join Your Wireless Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. See Guest 
Networks on page 31 for instructions for how to set up a guest network.
Manual Method
With the manual method, you choose the network that you want and type its password to 
connect.
To connect manually:
1.On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless 
connections. This software scans for...

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NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
The genie app is your home network dashboard. It lets you easily view, manage, and control 
your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. You can use the 
genie app or the genie mobile app.
Internet
STATUS GOOD 
Network Map
Number of devices 16 
Parental Controls
WiFi Connection
STATUS Connected
Router Settings
Click here
ReadySHARE
Click here
Click here
Visit the NETGEAR...

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NETGEAR genie Mobile App
To install the genie mobile app:
1.
Use your mobile device to navigate to the 
 Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android, 
and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this 
process:
Android App
iPad AppiPhone App
2. Install the app on your iPad or phone.
3. Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen.
To use this app, you need a WiFi connection from your phone or...