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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 User Manual December 2016 202-11728-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support
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    Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Modem Router 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 9 Position Your Gateway 9 Cable Your Modem Router 10 Cable the Modem Router With a Simple Network 10 Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway 11 Activate Your Internet Service 13 Use the Self-
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Chapter 5 Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Modem Router USB Device Requirements 35 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router 35 Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From a Windows Computer 36 Map a USB Device to a Windows
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity 72 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File 74 Back Up Settings 74 Restore Configuration Settings 74 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 75 Change the admin Password 76 View Event Logs 77 Run the
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    This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Modem Router • Front Panel • Rear Panel • Position Your Gateway • Cable Your Modem Router • Activate Your Internet Service For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 6
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Unpack Your Modem Router Your package contains the following items. Modem router Antennas (2) Ethernet cable Power adapter Figure 1. Package contents Front Panel The modem router status LEDs and buttons are on the front. Figure 2. Modem router front
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    on the front panel of the modem router. Table 1. LED and button descriptions LED Description WPS button with This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. LED The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid. WiFi On/Off Pressing this
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons shown the following figure. LED On-Off switch Ethernet USB 2.0 port ports Reset button Figure 3. Modem router rear panel Coaxial cable connector Power On/Off button Power adapter input Position Your
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 • Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone • Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass
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    complete, the Power LED lights green. You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings. Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway If you want to cable the modem router to a router or gateway, you must log in to the modem router and change its Router Mode setting. Changing this
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    this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and the router behind it obtains a WAN IP addresses from the Internet service provider. 13. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 14. Follow the instructions that came with your router to connect it to the modem router. Hardware Setup 12
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Activate Your Internet Service Activate your Internet service by using Comcast XFINITY's self-activation process. If you are unable to self-activate your modem router, call Comcast XFINITY customer service. After you complete the setup, perform a speed test
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    tells you about your modem router: • If the modem router is not visible, Comcast XFINITY can give you instructions to verify why the modem router does not connect with your high-speed Internet service. • If the modem router is visible to Comcast XFINITY, reboot the modem router. Check your online
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    2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Log In to the Modem Router 2 15
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    light, make sure that the Power On/Off button and the LED On-Off switch on the rear panel of the modem router are in the On position. 2. Press the WPS button on the modem router. 3. Within two minutes, on your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the modem router label. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network. Label The label on the modem router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Made in China
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The first time you log in to the modem router, you are prompted to change the admin password and set
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    3. Specify Initial Settings This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency • View Modem Router Initialization • Specify the Internet Connection Settings • Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection 3 19
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    Internet service provider.  To change the starting frequency: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The
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    the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select Cable Connection
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    .net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup. 5. If your Internet
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    192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > IPV6. If your Internet provider supports IPv6, the
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 5. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how
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    your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites • Block Services From the Internet • Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services • Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer • Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 25
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account page displays. Do the following: a. Complete the fields. b. Click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level page displays. 10. Select a radio button for a
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. (See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 31.) • Always.
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Control Access to the
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 5. Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button. • To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button. For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the modem router to block, see Use Keywords to Block Internet
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. 5. Select the Turn User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server. b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server. 9. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a
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    or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the modem router USB port. This chapter contains the following sections: • USB Device Requirements a USB Storage Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. 34
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 USB Device Requirements The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB drive to the modem router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 7. Click the Finish button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 8. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. 5. Specify access
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page
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    pop-ups. 7. Complete the fields. The user name (account name) for All - no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the modem router. By default, it is password. 8. Click the Apply button. The folder is added on the USB device. Share a USB Storage Device
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    to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. Share a USB Storage
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. By default Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives. 5. Select the No radio button. 6. Click the Approved Devices
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    to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select USB Storage
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    • Change the MTU Size • Set Up a Default DMZ Server • Change the Modem Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings • Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns • Manage LAN IP Addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Specify Basic WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi
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    .net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 5. View or change the
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 VoIP devices to create or accept a call through the modem router. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the MTU Size The problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 5. In the
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    192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Select
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    .net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. In the Device Name
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 These login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
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    net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. Specify the range of IP
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    modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button
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    login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the radio button
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Delete button. The address is removed. Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WiFi computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Specify Basic WiFi Settings The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 6. To turn off the WiFi radios, scroll down and clear the Enable WiFi Gateway radio check box. If you clear this check box, you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router. 7. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Change the WiFi Security Option Your modem router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your modem router and is on the modem router WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Set Up a WiFi Guest Network A guest network allows http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manually configure the WPS LED light. Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the WiFi radios, you can't log in to the modem router
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 5. Select or
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 The Wireless Card Access List page displays. 6. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 7. Click the Set Up Access List button. 8. In the Network Profiles (2.4 GHz b/g/n) list, select the radio button for the SSID (WiFi network) that you want to use
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 11. To add a device from the Available Wireless Cards list, do the following: a. Select the device. b. Click the Add button. The device displays in the Wireless Card Access list. 12. To add a computer or device that is not in the list, do the following: a.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 5. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs display in the Service Provider list. 6. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 7.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. 5.
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    home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • View Modem Router Status • Reboot the Modem Router • Change the Router Mode • View and Manage Logs of Modem Router Activity • Manage the Modem Router Configuration File • Change the admin Password • View Event Logs • Run the Ping Utility
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 View Modem Router Status  To view modem router status and usage information: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. The ADVANCED Home page displays. The Cable Information pane displays the following information: • Hardware Version. The modem router model. • Firmware Version. The version of the modem router firmware. It
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 • Default Gateway. The IP address of the default gateway. http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. 5. In the Cable Information pane, click the Reboot button. A confirmation
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode. 5. Select one of the radio buttons: • Yes
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 5. Click the Back Up button. 6. When
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Change the admin Password You can the default password that is used to log in to the modem router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. The label on your modem router shows your unique WiFi network name (SSID)
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 View Event Logs Event logs capture important modem router events.  To view the event logs: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password Start Test button. The ping results display. 7. To stop a ping test, click the Abort Test button. 8. To
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Run login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password Start Test button. The traceroute results display. 8. To clear the results from the display, click
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 View WiFi Access Points in Your Area You can view WiFi http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password To change the WiFi channel, click the Change Channel button. The Wireless Settings page displays. 6. From the Channel menu
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you access your modem router over the Internet to view or change its settings. Note: Be sure to change the modem router login password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words
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    the Everyone radio button. 7. Specify the port number for accessing the modem router's web pages. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. Manage Your Network 83
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. 5. Select a radio button. 6. Click the Apply button. Your
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    8. Specify Internet Port Settings 8 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server • Set Up Port Triggering 85
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 5. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 4. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following 192.168.0.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your modem router. 5. Your modem router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends
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    C6220 Add a Port Triggering Service  To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password
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    or http://192.168.0.1. A login window opens. 3. Enter the modem 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 6. Select a radio button to specify when you want to use port triggering: • Never. The modem router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings. • Always. Always use port triggering
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your modem router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your modem router
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    includes the following sections: • Use LEDs to Troubleshoot • Cannot Log In to the Modem Router • Troubleshoot the ISP Connection • Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at support.netgear.com. 95
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Use LEDs to Troubleshoot The following table provides help when using the LEDs for troubleshooting. Table 3. LED troubleshooting LED Behavior Action All LEDs are off when the modem • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router
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    using the correct login information. The modem router user name admin is lowercase (Caps Lock is off). The default password is password. If the modem router does not save changes that you made, do the following: • When entering settings, make sure to click the Apply button before moving to another
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Use PIng to Test the LAN Path to Your Gateway You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your modem router is set up correctly.  To ping the modem router from a computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 2. In the field that is modem router is listed as the default gateway. • Make sure that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device. Troubleshooting
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    A. Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections. • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications A 100
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    hold the Reset button for over seven seconds. Reset button The modem router resets and returns to the factory settings shown in the following table. Table 4. Factory Settings Feature Default Setting Gateway login User login URL http://192.168.0.1 User name and password (case-sensitive) admin
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Table 4. Factory Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting WiFi WiFi communication Enabled SSID name As shown on the product label Security WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. The default WPA/WPA2 passphrase is on the modem router label.
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    AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6220 Technical Specifications The following table describes the technical specifications for the modem router. Table 5. Technical specifications Feature Network protocol and standards compatibility Power adapter Physical specifications Environmental Interface
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
December 2016
202-11728-01
AC1200 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C6220
User Manual