AC1000 WiFi Router

User Manual

AC1000 WiFi Router

Model R6080

August 2019

202-11754-04

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack Your Router.............................................................................9

LED Descriptions................................................................................11

Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel........................11

Router Label........................................................................................13

Position the Router.............................................................................13

Cable Your Router..............................................................................14

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router........................................................................17

Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable..................17

Join the WiFi Network of the Router...........................................17

Manual Method.........................................................................17

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method................................................18

Types of Logins..............................................................................19

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router.......................................19

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................19

Log In to the Router.......................................................................21

Change the Language.......................................................................21

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................23

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection.......................................23

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......................23

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE

Service.............................................................................................25

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP

Service.............................................................................................27

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP

Service.............................................................................................28

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection................................................30

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses.........................30

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................31

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................32

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection......................34

Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection...................35

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Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection....................................36

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection.................................37

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection................................38

Manage the MTU Size........................................................................40

MTU Concepts................................................................................40

Change the MTU Size....................................................................41

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....44

Manage network access control lists...............................................45

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................46

Set Up Blocking..............................................................................46

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List.............47

Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List....48

Specify a Trusted Computer.........................................................48

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall

Rules.....................................................................................................49

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main

Network................................................................................................52

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security

Settings............................................................................................52

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security..........................................59

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security.......................61

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network..............................63

Use WPS With the Push Button Method.....................................63

Use WPS With the PIN Method....................................................64

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest

Network................................................................................................65

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios...................................................69

Chapter 6 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................71

Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................72

Manage IGMP Proxying.....................................................................73

Manage VPN Pass-Through...............................................................73

Manage NAT Filtering........................................................................74

Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway...................................75

Manage the LAN IP Address Settings..............................................76

Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings.........................77

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool.........................................78

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................79

Reserve a LAN IP Address.............................................................79

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Change a Reserved IP Address....................................................80

Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry.........................................80

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server.....................................................81

Change the Router¡¯s Device Name..................................................82

Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes......................................83

Set Up a Static Route.....................................................................83

Change a Static Route...................................................................85

Remove a Static Route...................................................................85

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group..................86

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group.................................................86

Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group......................................87

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........89

Chapter 7 Manage the Router

Update the Firmware of the Router..................................................92

Check for New Firmware and Update the Router......................92

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router.........93

Change the admin Password............................................................94

Set Up Password Recovery................................................................95

Recover the admin Password............................................................96

Manage the Configuration File of the Router.................................96

Back Up the Settings......................................................................96

Restore the Settings.......................................................................97

Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings...........................98

Use the Reset Button.....................................................................98

Erase the Settings..........................................................................99

View the Status and Statistics of the Router..................................100

View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi

Settings.........................................................................................100

Display Internet Port Statistics....................................................101

Check the Internet Connection Status......................................102

Manage the Activity Log..................................................................103

View, Email, or Clear the Logs...................................................103

Specify Which Activities Are Logged........................................104

View Devices Currently on the Network........................................104

Chapter 8 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up a WiFi Schedule...................................................................107

Manage the WPS Settings...............................................................108

Manage Advanced WiFi Settings...................................................109

Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................110

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