Netgear R6200v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1200 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the 
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at 
the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your pro\
duct.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check if new \
firmware is  available, and to update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select  Advanced Home  or select Administration > Router Status.
 
Router Information
•Hardware Version. The router model.
• Firmware Version. 
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the 
router firmware.
• GUI Language V
 ersion. The localized language of the user interface.
• LAN Port.
- MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical 
address...

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Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value 
is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the IS\
P .
• IP Subnet Mask. 
 The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
• Domain Name Server . 
The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A 
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into 
IP addresses.
Show Statistics Button
To view...

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Connection Status Button
To view the Internet connection status:
1.
Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the  Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gateway . 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router 
communicates with.
•...

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
• Name (SSID). 
 The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses.
• Region . 
 The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illega\
l to use 
the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
• Channel. 
 The operating channel of the wireless port. The default channel at 2.4 GHz is 
Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best channel...

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The Logs screen shows the following information:
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which \
access was attempted.
• Action. 
 The action that occurred.
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh  button.
To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
To email the...

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Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Select  ADVANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
2. Click the  Browse button and find the cfg file. 
3. Click the  Restore button.
The files is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the f\
actory default...

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3.If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery 
check box.
4.Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in 
the Safari browser.
To set...

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9.   Advanced Settings
Setting up unique situations
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed 
to implement some of these features. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Advanced Wireless Settings 
•Wireless Access Point 
•Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes 
•Remote Management 
•Universal Plug and Play 
•IPv6 
•Traffic Meter 
For information about approving a USB device, see Specify Approved USB Devices on page...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use 
AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list.
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only
 . Do not change these 
settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Control the Wireless Radio
By default, the wireless radio is...