Netgear R6200 Manual

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Local network 
(LAN) continuedDHCP starting IP address192.168.1.2
DHCP ending IP address192.168.1.254
DMZDisabled
Time zoneGMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8 
for NA
Time zone adjusted for daylight 
savings timeDisabled
SNMPDisabled
FirewallInbound (communications coming 
in from the Internet)Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)
Outbound (communications going 
out to the Internet)Enabled (all)
Source MAC filteringDisabled
WirelessWireless communicationEnabled
SSID nameSee router label
SecurityWPA2-PSK (AES)
Broadcast SSIDEnabled
Transmission speedAuto*
Country/regionUnited States in the US; otherwise varies by region
RF channel6 until region selected
Operating modeUp to 145 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, Up to 867 Mbps at 5 GHz
FirewallInbound (communications coming 
in from the Internet)Disabled (bars all unsolicited requests)
Outbound (communications going 
out to the Internet)Enabled (all)
*. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. 
Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and 
construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Table 4.  Factory default settings  (continued)
FeatureDefault behavior 
						

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Technical Specifications
Table 5.  R6200 Router specifications  
FeatureDescription
Data and routing protocolsTCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, 
and SMB
Power adapter• North America:  120V,  60  Hz,  input
• UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input
• Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input
• All regions (output): 12V DC @ 2.5A, output
Dimensions Dimensions: 205 x 255 x 77 mm (8.07 x 10.04 x 3.03 in)
Weight Weight: 654 g (1.44 lb)
Operating temperature0° to 40° C  (32º to 104º F)
Operating humidity90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
Electromagnetic EmissionsFCC Part 15 Class B
VCCI Class B
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947
LAN10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45
WAN10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45
WirelessMaximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the 
footnote for the previous table. 
Radio data ratesAuto Rate Sensing
Data encoding standardsIEEE 802.11ac 2.0
IEEE 802.11n version 2.0 
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz 
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a 5.0 GHz
Maximum computers per 
wireless networkLimited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node 
(typically 50–70 nodes). 
						

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Operating frequency range2.4 GHz
2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 
2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 
2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)
5 GHz
5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 
5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI)
FCC:   
      5.25–5.35 GHz (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) 
802.11 securityWPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2
Table 5.  R6200 Router specifications  (continued)
FeatureDescription 
						

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B
B.   Notification of Compliance
NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless
Regulatory Compliance Information
This section includes user requirements for operating this product in ac\
cordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comp\
ly with the applicable requirements may 
result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by \
the applicable National regulatory authority.
This products firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in\
 a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all  options described in this users guide may not be available in your vers\
ion of the product.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity 
Products bearing themarking comply with the following EU directives:
•   Directive 2004/108/EC
•   Low V

oltage Directive 2006/95/EC
If this product has telecommunications functionality, it also complies with the requirements of the following EU 
Directive:
•   R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to harmonized Europe\
an standards that are noted in the EU 
Declaration of Conformity
 . 
For indoor use only. Valid in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland.
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France\
 and in some areas the RF output power may  be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. Fo\
r detailed information the end-user should 
contact the national spectrum authority in France.
FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States 
FCC Information to User
This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to \
be used with approved antennas only. 
Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regu\
latory certifications and approvals.
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for\
 an uncontrolled environment. This  equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 c\
m between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with\
 any other antenna or transmitter. 
FCC Declaration of Conformity
We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare u\
nder our sole responsibility that the 
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules\
. Operation is subject to 
the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•  This device must accept any interference received, including interferenc\
e that may cause undesired operation. 
						

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user 
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is 
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution
• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the 
users authority to operate this equipment. 
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This 
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation. 
• For product available in the USA and Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other 
channels is not possible.
• Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités. 
Sélection dautres canaux nest pas possible.
• This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or 
transmitter.
• Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre 
antenne ou transmetteur.
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus (Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise 
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of 
Communications.
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada
Industry Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, 
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 dIndustrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. 
Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage 
préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un 
fonctionnement indésirable.
Caution:
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce po-tential for harmful interference to 
co-channel mobile satellite systems. 
High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz 
and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices. 
Avertissement:
Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utili-sation à lintérieur afin 
de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux. 
						

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Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilis\
ateurs principaux (c.-à-d., quils ont la priorité) pour 
les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient c\
auser du brouillage et/ou des dommages 
aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for \
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment 
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the \
radiator & your body.
NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration dexposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites dexposition aux rayonnements\
 IC établies pour un environnement non 
contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé\
 avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de 
rayonnement et votre corps.
Interference Reduction Table
The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGE\
AR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Household ApplianceRecommended Minimum Distance
(in feet and meters) 
Microwave ovens 30 feet / 9 meters
Baby Monitor - Analog 20 feet / 6 meters
Baby Monitor - Digital 40 feet / 12 meters
Cordless phone - Analog 20 feet / 6 meters
Cordless phone - Digital 30 feet / 9 meters
Bluetooth devices 20 feet / 6 meters
ZigBee 20 feet / 6 meters 
						

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Index
A
access
remote 105
viewing logs 79
access control
turning on 88
access points 88
accessing remote computer 92
adding
custom service 97
priority rules 45
address reservation 43
advertisement period 107
alerts, emailing 72
applications, QoS for online gaming 44
approved USB devices 57
attached devices 24
authentication, required by mail server 72
automatic firmware checking 74
automatic Internet connection 35
B
back panel 11
backing up configuration 80
base station, setting up 90
blocking
inbound traffic 92
keywords 68
services 69
sites 68
box contents 8
C
cables, checking 111
changes not saved, router 117
compliance 124
configuration file 80
configuring
DMZ server 39
Dynamic DNS 102
NAT 38
port forwarding 96
port triggering 99
QoS 44
repeater unit 91
user-defined services 69
connecting wirelessly 8
country setting 34
crossover cable 113
CTS/RTS Threshold 84
custom service (port forwarding) 97
D
dashboard 17
data packets, fragmented 39
default DMZ server 38
default factory settings, list of 120
default factory settings, restoring 81, 117
default gateway 77
deleting
keywords 68
denial of service (DoS) protection 67
devices, attached 24
DHCP server 42, 77
DHCP setting 76
DMZ server 38, 39
DNS addresses
troubleshooting 115
DNS servers 92
Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses 23, 76
Dynamic DNS 101
DynDNS.org 101
E
electromagnetic emissions 122
email notices 72
encryption keys 32
Ethernet cables, checking 111
Ethernet LED, troubleshooting and 112, 113 
						

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F
factory default settings, restoring 81, 117
factory settings
list of 120
resetting 12
file sharing 50
firmware version 75
firmware, upgrading 16, 74
fragmentation length 84
fragmented data packets 39
front panel 10
G
games, online, QoS for 44
gateway IP address 23
Genie, NETGEAR 15
guest networks 31
H
host name 23
host, trusted 68
I
inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 92
installing NETGEAR Genie 15
installing with the Setup Wizard 34
Internet connection
setting up 22
troubleshooting 114
Internet LED, troubleshooting and 112
Internet port 35, 75
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 94
Internet service provider (ISP)
account information 14
Internet Setup screen 23
login 14
Internet services, blocking access 69
Internet Setup screen 23
interval, poll 76
IP addresses
current 75
DHCP 14
dynamic 101
reserved 43
IP subnet mask 76
K
keywords 68
L
label, product 12
LAN port
QoS for 46
settings 75
LAN setup 40
language setting 34
large files, sharing 51
lease, DHCP 77
LEDs
described 10
troubleshooting and 112
local servers, port forwarding to 96
logging in 14, 16
logs
emailing 72
viewing 79
M
MAC addresses
current 75
product label 12
QoS for 47
mail server, outgoing 72
maintenance settings 73
managing router remotely 105
media server, setting the router to be a 56
menus, described 17
metric value 104
mixed mode security options 32
MTU size 39
multicasting 42
N
NAT (Network Address Translation) 38, 93
NETGEAR Genie 15
network, how to restart 111
networks, guest 31
networks, troubleshooting 111
O
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P
packets, fragmented 39
Parental Controls 25
passphrases
changing 30
product label 12
password recovery, admin 81
password, restoring 117
photos, sharing 51
poll interval 76
port filtering 69
port forwarding 92, 94, 95, 96
port numbers 69
port status 76
port triggering 92, 93, 95, 99
ports,listed, back panel 11
positioning the router 8
Power LED, troubleshooting and 112
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 115
Preamble mode 84
preset security
about 28
passphrase 30
pre-shared key 32
primary DNS addresses 23
printing files and photos 51
prioritizing traffic 43
Q
QoS (Quality of Service) 43
R
radio, wireless 84
range of wireless connections 8
ReadySHARE access 50
recovering admin password 81
releasing connection status 77
remote management 105
renewing connection status 77
repeater units 91
reserved IP adresses 43
restarting network 111
restoring
configuration file 80
default factory settings 81, 117
router interface, described 17
S
scheduling keyword and service blocking 71
secondary DNS 23
security 28
firewall settings 67
see also security options
security options 32
security PIN 12, 36
sending logs by email 72
serial number, product label 12
services, blocking 69
settings, default. See default factory settings
Setup Wizard 34, 35
sharing files 50
sites, blocking 68
SMTP server 72
specifications,technical 120
SSID, described 30
static routes 103
subnet mask 76
system up time 76
T
technical specifications 120
technical support 2
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) 32
time to live, advertisement 107
time-out, port triggering 100
trademarks 2
traffic metering 108
troubleshooting 110
log in access 114
router changes not saved 117
trusted host 68
U
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 106
up time, system 76
upgrading firmware 16, 74
USB
advanced configuration 54
basic storage settings 52
drive requirements 50
file sharing 50
ReadySHARE access 50
remote computer connection 58
specifying approved devices 57
unmounting a USB drive 55 
						

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USB devices, approved 57
user-defined services 69
V
viewing
logs 79
W
WAN IP address, troubleshooting 114
WAN setup 37
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 18, 36
devices, adding 18
Wireless Card Access List 87
wireless channel 30
wireless connection, troubleshooting 117
wireless connections 8
wireless devices,adding to the network 18
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 88, 89
Wireless LED, troubleshooting and 113, 114
wireless mode 30
wireless network name (SSID)
broadcast 30
described 30
product label 12
wireless network settings 30
wireless radio 84
wireless repeating 88, 89
base station 90
repeater unit 91
wireless security options 32
wireless settings 28
checking for correct 111
SSID broadcast 30
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 44
WPA encryption 32
WPA2 encryption 32
WPA2-PSK encryption 32
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode 32
WPS button 18
WPS-PSK encryption 32
WPS-PSK+ WPA2-PSK encryption 32