Netgear R6200v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1200 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USAAugust 2013
202-11220-02
R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router
User Manual 

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front and Side Panels  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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LAN Setup  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
LAN TCP/IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Use Router as DHCP Server  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Address Reservation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Role of the Router as a DHCP Server  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Set Up Port Triggering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Schedule Blocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Sequence to Restart Your Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wireless Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Network Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi speeds with better range and 
speeds, up to 1200 Mbps.1 It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for 
homes with eight or more wireless devices.
The router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to enhance WiFi 
performance. Because it’s automatic, you don’t have to turn on Beamforming+ or configure it. 
When you connect to the WiFi network, Beamforming+...

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R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router 
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable with internal shielding
R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router  Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
• R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
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•Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged,...

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Front and Side Panels
The router front and side panels have the status LEDs and buttons shown \
in the following 
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.
• Blinking amber . 
 The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
• Solid green . The 
 router is ready.
• Blinking green . The 
 firmware is corrupted....

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R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router 
The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. 
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iFi On/Off button . Pressing and holding this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz 
and 5 GHz wireless radios on and off. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on. 
If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to 
the router.
• WPS button. 
 You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer 
to your...