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  • Netgear R6250 | User Manual - Page 1
    R6250 Smart WiFi Router User Manual July 2013 202-11215-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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    Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR
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    Security Settings 13 Types of Logins and Access 13 NETGEAR genie Setup 14 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 15 Upgrade the Firmware 15 Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 16 Join Your Wireless Network 17 Manual Method 17 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method 17 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 35 LAN Setup Screen Settings 36 The Role of the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Address Reservation 38 WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 38 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 39 Set Up QoS for
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status 77 Router Information 77 Internet Port 77 Wireless Settings (2.4 Password 83 Password Recovery 83 Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 86 Control the Wireless Radio 86 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 87 Set up the Router in Bridge Mode
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off 116 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 116 Wireless LEDs Are Off 116 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 116 Cannot Log In to the Router 117 Cannot Access the Internet 117 Troubleshoot PPPoE 119 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 119
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    1. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The R6250 Smart WiFi Router with AC dual band delivers AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for homes with ten or more wireless devices. The router automatically uses NETGEAR
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    box contains the following items: • R6250 Smart WiFi Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and
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    Power Internet Wireless USB Description • Solid amber. The router is starting. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. • Solid green. The router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on. If this LED is off, the
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset WiFi password Serial number and MAC address Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router Preset SSID
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    in the installation guide. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR genie Setup • Use NETGEAR genie after Installation • Upgrade the Firmware • Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Join Your Wireless Network • NETGEAR genie App and
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 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
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    Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.  To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: 1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Make sure that your computer or wireless
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    router user name and password for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. For more information, see Types of Logins and Access on page 13. Upgrade the Firmware
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you you log in to the router. • Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router. • Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router. • Attached Devices. View
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    WiFi Router Join Your Wireless Network You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. For instructions about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page 28. Manual Method With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. See the NETGEAR genie App User Manual for details about the genie apps. Retrieve wireless password About genie Menu Language Dashboard (
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    3. Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and WiFi network This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network • View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the Basic Home tab, see
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information. Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 31.  To view or change the basic
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup Screen Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether tan ISP login is required. Does Your Internet connection require a login? Answer either yes or no.
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address that the router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register 2. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 4. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS
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    lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi 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 the bottom of the
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.  To view or change basic wireless
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings Screen Fields You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security option. Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned
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    Smart WiFi Router WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works with all wireless
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without revealing your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n.  To set up a guest network: 1. Select Basic > Guest
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View Attached Devices Use the Attached Device screen to view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.  To go to the Attached Devices screen: 1. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the router with
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    4. Advanced Home Settings 4 Specify custom settings This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen The genie Advanced Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same as what is on the Router Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router allows your router to be discovered. Do not service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have the router forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default
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    the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters
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    . LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router's default LAN
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To change the LAN settings: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup. 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings. 3. Click Apply. Your changes are saved. LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router - RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. Use Router as DHCP Server For most home networks, this check box is selected so that the router acts as a Dynamic Host
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 4. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the can access the router. Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always
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    . Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The router supports Wi-Fi
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router the client running that application have to have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS, are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video. WMM QoS is enabled by default. 
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    Smart WiFi Router The QoS Priority Rule list displays. You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. You can also delete all the rules by clicking the Delete All button. 4. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router QoS for a Router LAN Port  To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router's LAN ports: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup. 2. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 3. Click the Setup QoS Rule button. 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button.
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router fields manually. 5. QoS Policy list. The QoS Setup screen displays. 7. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 8. Click Apply. Edit or Delete a QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy: 1. Select Advanced > QoS Setup. 2. Select the radio button next to the QoS
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    router. The USB port on the router Router • USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings • Available Network Folders • Specify Approved USB Devices For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. For more about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.  To connect a USB storage device: 1. Insert your USB storage device into the USB port
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router www.netgear.com/ user name and password that you want to use. b. Click OK. 6. Click Finish. The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.  To access the USB drive from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. Connect using the router's Internet port
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 50). 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. For example, type ftp name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All - no password is guest.
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router problem for many email systems. The router router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has no password. • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you type something in the password
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View a USB Device Attached to the Router  To view basic information about the USB storage device: 1. Select Basic > ReadySHARE. By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port. If you
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings You can set drive over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading only. - FTP. Disabled by default. - FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this feature, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.) You can click the password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click Create Network Folder. If the Add a Network Folder setting that you want. 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 router. By default, it is password. 7. Click Apply. The folder
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices.  To set up approved USB devices: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. 2. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices
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    printer ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows computers. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router's USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility For more about ReadySHARE features, visit
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router ReadySHARE Printer You can connect a USB printer to the router's USB port, and share it among Windows and Mac computers on the network.  To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the router's USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Install the USB printer
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. Select the language. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer. ReadySHARE Printer 56
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 6. Select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually is Available, you can use the USB printer. • When the status is Manually connected by xxx, only the xxx computer can use the printer. Other network
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Control Center Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing does
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from a computer that is connected to the USB port on your router screen similar to the following displays: Figure 8. NETGEAR USB Control Center utility The main screen shows a
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Control Center Configuration  To use the Control Center Configuration screen: 1. Select Tools > Configuration. 2. Specify the following settings: • Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers and Faxes window. Figure 9. Printers and
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    firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic • Block Services (Port Filtering) • Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports • Port Forwarding
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. 3. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply. The Keyword list supports up to
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The Block Services Setup screen displays: 5. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that are not in
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    computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature. A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 192.168.1.123." The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: 1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer
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    incoming protocols: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. 3. In the Service Name list, select the service name. If the service is not in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 69 4. Fill in
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To add a custom service: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type. 3. Click the Add Custom Service button. 4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 5. In the Service
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To enable port triggering: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 3. In the Service User list, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer. • Any (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. • Single address restricts the service to a particular computer. 4. Select the service
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router up email notifications: 1. Select Advanced > Security > E-mail. 2. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 3. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, Server requires authentication check box. Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email server. 6. (
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. 8. Click Apply. Your settings are saved. Security 74
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    home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status • View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access • Manage the Configuration File • Change the Password • Password Recovery For information about upgrading or checking the status of your
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status  To view router status and usage information: Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. Domain Name Server. The
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Connection Status Button  To view the Internet connection status: 1. Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. 2. In the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. Region. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The the log. Log entries display only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.  To view logs: Select Advanced > Administration > Logs. The log screen shows the following information: •
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings  To back up the router's
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    Smart WiFi Router  To erase the configuration settings: Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Change the Password This feature let you change the default password
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To recover your password: 1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 2. Click Cancel. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to answer two security questions. 3. Enter the saved answers to the security questions.
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    This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed to implement some of these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Advanced Wireless Settings • Wireless Access Point (AP) • Wireless Distribution System (WDS) • Dynamic DNS • Static Routes
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    Smart WiFi Router Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.  To configure and enable the wireless schedule: 1.
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    of the other router to which this router will connect: You need to know the SSID, WiFi security mode, wireless password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 2. On the R6250 Smart WiFi Router that will run in Bridge mode, select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Advanced
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 3. Scroll down and select the Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge mode radio button. The screen adjusts. 4. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. 5. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect. a. Select the
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View or Change WPS Settings  To specify WPS Settings: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Router's PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router's
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click Add. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. 4. If the computer or device you want is in the Available Wireless Cards list, select that radio button; otherwise, type a name
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Access Point (AP) You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router.  To set up the router as an AP: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router. Cable this
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Note: If the other router or gateway in your network has wireless capability, NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on this router to avoid interference. You can also disable the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use your router only for
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    access point. The router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. If you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you enable the wireless base station in
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function. 3. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. 4. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 5. (Optional) Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless clients
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To configure the router as a repeater: 1. Log in to the router that will be the repeater. 2. Select Basic > Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly. The wireless security option has to be set to WEP or None. 3. Select Advanced >
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 6. Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name. 7. Type the password (or
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a
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    over the Internet to view or change its settings. Note: Be sure to change the router default login password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router  To set up remote management: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the router's remote management. Note: For
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    Turn UPnP On check box. By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP : 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select the IPv6 connection type. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Auto Detect  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect. The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router IPv6 Auto Config  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Config. The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • 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. 6. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router 3. Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following buttons: • Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This is the default setting. • Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote
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    Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: 3. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection. The following fields are included in this screen: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router IPv6 DHCP  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select DHCP. The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • 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. 6. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router service name, leave this field blank. Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode field is Always on to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the router
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.  To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 7. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. Click the Refresh button to update the Traffic Statistics section.
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    you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • Troubleshoot with the LEDs • Cannot
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2
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    interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Power LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the Power LED
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    hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. For more information, see Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 121. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. • If your router's IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router's IP address to 192.168
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    connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. There might also be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting 118
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    WiFi On/Off button on the router to turn the router wireless radios back on. If you disabled the router's SSID broadcast, then your wireless network is hidden and does not display in your wireless client's scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.) • Does your wireless device support
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • If you want to view the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select Wireless see (Basic Wireless of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections Troubleshooting 120
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router your router listed as the default gateway. name in the Internet Setup screen. • Your
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    A. Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications A 123
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    seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Default behavior Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Transmission speed Enabled Auto* Country/region United States in the US; otherwise
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. R6250 Router specifications Feature Data and routing protocols Power adapter Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Electromagnetic emissions LAN WAN Wireless Radio data rates Data encoding standards Maximum computers
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Table 4. R6250 Router specifications (continued) Feature Operating frequency range 802.11 security Description 2.4 (DFS band) 5.47-5.725 GHz (DFS band) 5600-5650 MHz is disabled and unavailable for use CE (Europe ETSI): 5.25-5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47-5.725 GHz (DFS band) WPA
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    B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the
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    can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try For product available in the USA and Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be This digital apparatus (R6250 Smart WiFi Router) does not exceed body. Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor
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    R6250 Smart WiFi Router NOTE IMPORTANTE: source de rayonnement et votre corps. Avertissement: Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utili-sation à shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2013
202-11215-02
R6250 Smart WiFi Router
User Manual