Netgear D6200 Wifi Dsl Modem Router User Manual

Hardware Setup 11
 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Unpack Your New Router
Your box contains the following items:
• D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• T
elephone cable with RJ-11 connector
• Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NET\
GEAR dealer. Keep 
the carton, including the...

Hardware Setup 12
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front 
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel\
.
Label
The label on the bottom of the WiFi DSL modem router shows the router lo\
gin information.
 WiFi login information: network name (SSID) and network key (password)\
Router login information: URL, user name, and password
Figure 2. Label on router bottom
The login...

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 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Back Panel
The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure:
4. Gigabit Ethernet
7. Power 
1. ADSL line
6. AC power 
2. USB port 3. Gigabit Ethernet 
5. Reset buttonOn/Off button
adapter input
WAN port
LAN ports
Figure 3. Back panel port connections
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following elements\
:
1. 
RJ-1
1 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the WiFi DSL modem route\
r to an 
ADSL line...

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D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
7. 
AC power adapter input
Front Panel
The WiFi DSL modem router front panel has the 5 status LEDs, icons, and \
ports shown in the 
figure. 
Power DSL Internet Wireless USB
For information about these items, see Side Panel on page  16.
Figure 4. Front panel LEDs
The following tables describe the LEDs and icons on the front panel from\
 left to right. 

Table 1.  Power On/Off LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid greenThe WiFi DSL modem router is ready.
Solid amber The WiFi DSL modem router is booting, a POST (power-on self-test) 
failure occurred, or the WiFi DSL modem router malfunctioned.
Blinking red LED blinks momentarily when the Reset button on the back of the WiFi 
DSL modem router is pressed for 6 seconds. 

The Power LED then blinks 
red three times when the Reset button is released and then turns green a\
s 
the gateway resets to the factory...

Table 5.  USB LED
IconLED ActivityDescription
Solid blueA USB port detected a USB device.
Blinking blue A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
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D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
Side Panel
The WiFi DSL modem router side panel has the buttons shown in the figure\
.
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 5. Side panel button
The following tables list the buttons on the side panel from top to bott\
om. 

Table 6.  WiFi On/Off button
IconDescription
For information about the use of this button, see Wireless Connectivity on page 145.
Table 7.  WPS button
IconDescription
 For information about the use of this button, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on 
page   26.
Hardware Setup 
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 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Position Your Wireless Router
The WiFi DSL modem router lets you access your network from anywhere wit\
hin the 
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or...

Hardware Setup 18
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
ADSL Microfilters
If this installation is the first time you have cabled a wireless router\
 between an ADSL phone 
line and your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, 
you can skip this section and proceed to Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
on 
page   19.
An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters ADSL interference out of standard  phone equipment that shares a line with your 
 ADSL service....

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 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into th\
e jack labeled Phone, 
and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the ADSL line
Figure 7. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Summary
• One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax machine.
• Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line 
 ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a 
phone and the WiFi DSL modem router.
•...

Hardware Setup 20
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router 
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the\
 second page. 
1 ADSL
     OR
   cable/fiber
3 Power
2 Computer
4 Browser
   modem
Figure 8. Cabling diagram
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your WiFi DSL modem router blocks you\
r 
ADSL connection.
Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the WiFi DSL mode\
m router LEDs. 
Turn on the wireless router by pressing the  Power On/Off button...