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1. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi at gigabit speeds. It offers the ultimate mobility for WiFi devices with speeds up to 3x faster than 802.11n. Compatible with next generation WiFi devices, and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. The R6300 with simultaneous dual band WiFi technology offers speeds up to 4501 to 13002 Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. This makes it ideal for larger homes with multiple devices. In addition, four gigabit Ethernet ports offer ultra-fast wired connections. Wirelessly access and share a USB hard drive and USB printer using the two USB 2.0 ports. If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this chapter covers the hardware setup. Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your Internet connection. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Position Your Router • Hardware Features For information about ReadySHARE features in your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. The NETGEAR genie® app provides easy installation from an iPad®, tablet, computer or smartphone. It includes a personal dashboard, allowing you to manage, monitor, and repair your home network. NETGEAR customers can download the app at www.netgear.com/genie or from the Google Play or App Store. For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices. 7

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1.
Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi at gigabit speeds. It offers the
ultimate mobility for WiFi devices with speeds up to 3x faster than 802.11n.
Compatible with next generation WiFi devices, and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n
devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. The R6300 with simultaneous dual
band WiFi technology offers speeds up to 450
1
to 1300
2
Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring
top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. This makes it ideal for larger homes with multiple
devices. In addition, four gigabit Ethernet ports offer ultra-fast wired connections. Wirelessly
access and share a USB hard drive and USB printer using the two USB 2.0 ports.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup.
Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings
,
explains how to set up
your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Unpack Your Router
Position Your Router
Hardware Features
For information about ReadySHARE features in your product, see
Chapter 5, USB Storage
, and
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.
The NETGEAR genie® app provides easy installation from an iPad®, tablet, computer or
smartphone. It includes a personal dashboard, allowing you to manage, monitor, and repair your
home network. NETGEAR customers can download the app at
www.netgear.com/genie
or from
the Google Play or App Store.
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at
.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility
with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
2. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.