Netgear R6250 Smart Wifi Router Ac1600 User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAApril 2015
202-11544-01
R6250 Smart WiFi Router
User Manual 

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

 
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LAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34
The Role of the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  35
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  36
WPS Wizard for WiFi...

 
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Security Event Email Notifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  80
Chapter 8 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
View Router Status  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Network Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Power LED Stays...

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1.   Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The R6250 Smart WiFi Router with AC dual band delivers AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet 
speeds. It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for homes with ten 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+ focuses on your location...

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R6250 Smart WiFi Router 
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
WiFi Router  Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:• R6250 Smart WiFi Router
• 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 NETGEAR de\
aler. Keep the...

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 R6250 Smart WiFi Router
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.
•  Blinking amber . 
 The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was 
pressed.
•  Solid green . The 
 router is ready.
•  Blinking green . The 
 firmware is...

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R6250 Smart WiFi Router 
The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. 
• W
iFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the 
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wirel\
ess 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...