AC750 WiFi Router - Netgear

1 AC750 wifi RouterUser ManualModel R6020 September 2017202-11750-03350 E. Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAS upportThank you for purchasing this Netgear can visit to register yourproduct, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend thatyou use only official Netgear support the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit regulatory compliance information, visit the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power Netgear , Inc., Netgear , and the Netgear Logo are trademarks of Netgear , Inc. Any non- Netgear trademarks are used for reference purposes wifi Router Model R6020 ContentsChapter 1 Hardware Overview of the RouterUnpack Your , Buttons, and Connectors on the Back the Your 2 Connect to the Network and Access the RouterConnect to the to the Router Through an Ethernet the wifi Network of the Protected Setup of a Web Browser to Access the Internet In to the the the Router With the Netgear genie 3 Specify Your Internet SettingsUse the Internet Setup Set Up the Internet an Internet Connection Without a an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP an IPv6 Internet Internet Connections and IPv6 Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet the MTU the MTU 4 Control Access to the InternetSet Up

2 Parental or Block Access to Your and Manage Network Access Network Access Control Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked Keywords to Block Internet Up a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked a Trusted Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall 5 Manage the Basic wifi Network SettingsManage the Basic wifi Settings and wifi Security of the Main or Change the Basic wifi Settings and wifi Security WEP Legacy wifi WPA/WPA2 Enterprise wifi WPS to Add a Device to the wifi WPS With the Push Button WPS With the PIN the Basic wifi Settings and wifi Security of the Guest or Disable the wifi 6 Manage the WAN and LAN Network SettingsManage the WAN Security Up a Default DMZ IGMP VPN NAT the SIP Application-Level the LAN IP Address the Router Information Protocol the DHCP Server Address Reserved LAN IP a LAN IP a Reserved IP a Reserved IP Address the Built-In DHCP the Router s Device Up and Manage Custom Static Up a Static a Static a Static Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Up a Bridge for a Port wifi Router Model R6020 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Network Connections With Universal 7 Manage the RouterUpdate the Firmware of the for New Firmware and Update the Upload New Firmware and Update the the admin Up Password the admin the Configuration File of the Up the the the Router to Its Factory Default the Reset the the Status and Statistics of the Information About the Router and the Internet and wifi Internet Port the Internet Connection the Activity , Email.

3 Or Clear the Which Activities Are Devices Currently on the 8 Manage the Advanced wifi FeaturesSet Up a wifi the WPS Advanced wifi the Router as a wifi Access Point 9 Manage Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringManage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or a Port Forwarding a Port Forwarding Example: Make a Local Web Server the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Port Triggering for Services and a Port Triggering a Port Triggering a Port Triggering the Time-Out for Port Port Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay wifi Router Model R6020 Chapter 10 TroubleshootingReboot the Router From Its Web to Restart Your Ethernet Cable With the LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered LED Is Off or LED Stays or Ethernet LEDs Are LED Is Cannot Log In to the Cannot Access the the WAN IP Internet Are Not wifi Your Network Using the Ping the LAN Path to Your the Path From Your Computer to a Remote A Supplemental InformationFactory wifi Router Model R60201 Hardware Overview of the RouterThis chapter contains the following sections.

4 Unpack Your Router on page 8 LED Descriptions on page 9 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel on page 9 Router Label on page 11 Position the Router on page 11 Cable Your Router on page 12 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behaviorof your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your this manual, the terms wireless and wifi are Your RouterThe box contains the following 1. Package contentsTable 1. some regions, a CD is included in the Overview of the Router8AC750 wifi Router Model R6020 LED DescriptionsThe following table describes the LEDs on the 2. LED descriptionsDescriptionLEDS olid green. The power is on, and the Router is green.

5 A firmware update is in Power is not supplied to the LEDS olid green. The wireless radio is The wireless radio is LEDS olid green. The Internet connection is No Ethernet cable is connected between the Router and the LEDS olid green. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet No device is connected to this Ethernet ports 1 4 LEDP orts, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back PanelThe back panel of the Router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power Overview of the Router9AC750 wifi Router Model R6020 Figure 2. Router back panelIn addition to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components: Reset/WPS button. This button can be used to reboot and reset the Router and connect WPS-enableddevices to the Router depending on how long the button is pressed:-Reboot the Router . Press the button for less than 5 seconds to reboot the WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for about 5 to 10 seconds until the wifi LEDblinks the Router to its factory default settings.

6 Press the button for more than 10 seconds untilall the LEDs blink green. Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the Router to LAN devices. Internet WAN port. Use the blue Fast Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the Router to a modem. Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the on your region, your Router might not have a Power On/Off DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC Overview of the Router10AC750 wifi Router Model R6020 Router LabelThe Router label on the bottom panel of the Router lists the login information, wifi network name (SSID) andpassword (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 3. Router labelPosition the RouterThe 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 physicalplacement of the Router .

7 For example, the thickness and number of walls the wifi signal passes throughcan limit the , other wifi access points in and around your home might affect your Router s accesspoints are routers , repeaters, wifi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wifi signal for the Router according to the following guidelines: Place the Router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and withinline of sight to your wifi devices. Make sure that the Router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wiredcomputers. Place the Router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the routerand your other devices. Place the Router away from electrical devices such as these:-Ceiling fans-Home security systems-Microwaves-Computers-Base of a cordless phoneHardware Overview of the Router11AC750 wifi Router Model GHz cordless phone-5 GHz cordless phone Place the Router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items suchas these:-Solid metal door-Aluminum studs-Fish tanks-Mirrors-Brick-ConcreteIf you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce Your RouterThe following image shows how to cable your Router :Figure 4.

8 Router cablingTo cable your your modem s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet your modem uses a battery backup, remove the in and turn on your your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back your modem to the Internet port of your Router with the blue Ethernet cable that came with the power adapter to your Router and plug the power adapter into an the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the Overview of the Router12AC750 wifi Router Model R60202 Connect to the Network and Access theRouterYou can connect to the Router s wifi networks or use a wired Ethernet chapter describes theways you can connect and how to access the Router and log chapter contains the following sections: Connect to the Router on page 14 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 16 Change the Language on page 17 Access the Router With the Netgear genie App on page 1813 Connect to the RouterDuring and after installation, you can connect to the Router s network through a wired or wifi connection.

9 Ifyou set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings of your computer so that it usesDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet CableYou can connect your computer to the Router using an Ethernet cable and join the Router s local area network(LAN).To connect your computer to the Router with an Ethernet sure that the Router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computerscreen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is the wifi Network of the RouterChoose either the manual or the WPS method to add a wifi device such as a wifi -enabled computer, aniPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device to the wifi network of the MethodOn the wifi device that you want to connect to the Router , you can use the software application that managesyour wifi connect a device manually to the wifi network of the sure that the Router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

10 The wifi device that you want to connect to your Router , open the software application that managesyour wifi software scans for all wifi networks in your for the Router s network and select to the Network and Access the Router14AC750 wifi Router Model R6020If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default wifi networkname (SSID) and select default SSID is on the Router the Router wifi default wifi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the the Connect device connects to the wifi network of the Protected Setup MethodWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home networkwhile maintaining security. To use WPS (Push 'N' Connect), make sure that all wifi devices to be connectedto the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection process, the client gets thesecurity settings from the Router so that every device in the network supports the same security use WPS to connect a computer or mobile device to the wifi network of the sure that the Router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).