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1 AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas User Manual Model R6230. September 2017. 202-11781-01. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134. USA. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Support Thank you for purchasing this Netgear product. You can visit to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official Netgear support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks Netgear , Inc., Netgear and the Netgear Logo are trademarks of Netgear , Inc. Any non_NETGEAR. trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2. Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview Unpack Your LED Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Router Position the Cable Your Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Wired wifi wifi Connection Using Types of Use a Web Browser to Access the Automatic Internet Log In to the Install the Router with the Netgear Up Change the Access the Router with the Netgear genie Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Manually Set Up the Internet Specify an Internet Connection Without a Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Specify IPv6 Internet Requirements for Entering IPv6 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Change the MTU Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Chapter 4 Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS.

2 Turn On Internet Access Add QoS Rules by Edit a QoS 3. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Delete a QoS Delete All QoS Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Connect a USB Storage Device to the Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Back Up Mac Computers with Time Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Use FTP Within the View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Approve USB Storage Safely Remove a USB Storage Chapter 6 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set Up and Manage Dynamic Set Up FTP Access Through the Your Personal FTP Set Up Your

3 Personal FTP Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Specify a DNS Account That You Already Change the Dynamic DNS Access USB Storage Devices Through the Chapter 7 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Play Music From a Storage Device with iTunes Set Up the Router 's iTunes Server with Set Up the Router 's iTunes Server with the Remote Chapter 8 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Allow or Block Access to Your Use Keywords to Block Internet Block Services From the Delete Keywords From the Blocked Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Manage Network Access Control Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and 4. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Set Up Security Event Email Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Download the ReadySHARE Printer Install the ReadySHARE Printer Print Using the Netgear USB Control Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Check for New Firmware and Update the Manually Upload Firmware to the Change the admin Enable admin Password Recover the admin View Router Display Internet Port Check the Internet Connection View and Manage Logs of Router View Devices Currently on the Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Manage the Router Configuration Back Up Erase the Current Configuration Restore Configuration Remote Set Up Remote Use Remote Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie Chapter 11 Network Settings View or Change WAN Set Up a Default DMZ Change the Router 's Device Change the LAN TCP/IP Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Manage Reserved LAN

4 IP Reserve an IP Edit a Reserved IP Delete a Reserved IP Address Use the WPS Wizard for wifi Specify Basic wifi Change the wifi Mbps Change the wifi Password or Security Set Up a Guest wifi Control the wifi Use the wifi On/Off 5. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Enable or Disable the wifi Set Up a wifi Specify WPS Use the Router as a wifi Access Custom Static Set Up a Static Edit a Static Delete a Static Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Specify VPN Service in the Install OpenVPN Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Use VPN to Access the Router 's USB Device and Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Chapter 13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Port Forwarding to a Local Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Add a Custom Port Forwarding Edit a Port Forwarding Delete a Port Forwarding Application Example.

5 Make a Local Web Server How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Port Add a Port Triggering Enable Port Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Quick Sequence to Restart Your Check Ethernet Cable wifi Network Troubleshoot with the Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered Power LED Is Off or LEDs Never Turn Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are 6. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas wifi LED Is You Cannot Log In to the You Cannot Access the Troubleshoot Internet Changes Are Not Troubleshoot wifi Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Test the LAN Path to Your Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Technical 7. Hardware Overview 1. This chapter contains the following sections: Unpack Your Router LED Descriptions Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel Router Label Position the Router Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at can check for and download new firmware manually.

6 If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware. 8. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Package contents Table 1. Legend 1. Router 2. Ethernet cable 3. Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Hardware Overview 9. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas LED Descriptions The following table describes the LEDs on the Router . Table 2. LED descriptions LED Description Power LED. Solid green. The power is on, and the Router is ready. Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress. Off. Power is not supplied to the Router . Internet LED. Solid green. The Internet connection is ready. Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the Router and the modem. wifi LED. Solid green. The wireless radio is operating. Off. The wireless radio is off. Ethernet ports 1 4. LED Solid green.

7 A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port. Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. Hardware Overview 10. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Table 2. LED descriptions (Continued). LED Description USB LED. Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready. Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device. WPS LED The WPS LED blinks green during the WPS process and then lights solid green. Blinking for two minutes. The Router 's WPS button was pressed and the Router is trying to connect to a WPS-enabled device. Solid green. The Router connected to a WPS-enabled device. Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel The back panel of the Router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. Figure 2. Router back panel In addition to the two Antennas , the back panel contains the following components: WPS button.

8 Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the Router . wifi On/Off button. Pressing this button for two seconds turns the wifi radios on and off. USB port. Use the USB port to connect the Router to a USB device such as a printer. Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the Router to LAN. devices. Hardware Overview 11. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas Internet WAN port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the Router to a modem. Reset button. Pressing this button resets the Router . If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds and the Power LED blinks green, the Router returns to its factory settings. Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the Router . DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector. Router Label The label on the Router shows the login information, wifi network name (SSID) and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number.

9 Figure 3. Router label Position the Router The Router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wifi network. However, the operating distance or range of your wifi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the Router . For example, the thickness and number of walls the wifi signal passes through can limit the range. Additionally, other wifi access points in and around your home might affect your Router 's signal. wifi access points are routers , repeaters, wifi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wifi signal for network access. Position the Router according to the following guidelines: Place the Router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your wifi devices. Make sure that the Router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. Place the Router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the Router and your other devices.

10 Place the Router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves Hardware Overview 12. AC1200 Smart wifi Router with External Antennas - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone Place the Router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Solid metal door - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Brick - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your Router : Figure 4. Router cabling To cable your Router : 1. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in. 3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your Router with the Ethernet cable that came with your Router .