Netgear R6220 Ac1200 Smart Wifi Router With External Antennas User Manual

Hardware Setup 
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Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your 
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can 
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the 
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. 
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home...

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Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Modem
Power 
Ethernet cable Ethernet cable
DSL or cable Router
Internet
adapte
Figure 3. Router cabling

To cable your router:
1.  Unplug your modem’
 s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your 
Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2.  Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the...

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter 
explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 
•Change the Language 
•Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps  

Connect to the Network and 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...

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Label
The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name a\
nd network key 
(password), MAC address, and serial number.
R-NZ
Figure 4. Router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Types of logins: • ISP login. 
 The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to...

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (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 setting (special deployment by ISP; this set\
ting is rare)
If...

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•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 is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit green.
•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...

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
The genie app is the easy dashboard for...

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3.   Specify Your Internet 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 settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 
•Change the MTU Size 
•Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group  

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automat\
ically set up your 
router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the f\
irst time you 
connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...