Netgear R6200 Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USAJuly 2013
202-11029-02
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
User Manual 

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Position Your Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front and Side Panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home
NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup Wizard  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Setup Menu  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
WAN Setup. . . . ....

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Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Back Up Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Restore Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Erase  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wireless Signal Strength  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The NETGEAR R6200 WiFi Router is compatible with the latest WiFi devices, and is backward 
compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices. The R6200 with simultaneous dual band WiFi 
technology offers speeds up to 300
1 to 8672 Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi 
speeds and reliable connections. You can also use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to 
connect local devices.
The router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to...

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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
Dual Band WiFi Router  Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
• Dual Band 1
 1ac WiFi Router R6200
• 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...

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•Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that 
might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, 
the base of a cordless phone, or a 2.4-GHz cordless phone. 
•Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large 
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and 
concrete can also affect your...

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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 
Front and Side Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the follow\
ing figure.
LEDs
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 2. Router front and side view
Table 1.  Front panel LED descriptions   
LEDDescription
Power
• Solid amber . The router is starting up.
• Blinking amber . 
 The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was 
pressed.
• Solid green . The 
 router is ready.
• Blinking green . The 
 firmware...