AC1600 Smart WiFi Router

[Pages:204]User Manual

AC1600 Smart WiFi Router

Model R6260

March 2020 202-11818-03

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...........................................................................11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................12 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel........................13 Router Label........................................................................................14 Position the Router.............................................................................14 Cable Your Router..............................................................................15 Wall-Mount Your Router....................................................................16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the network.....................................................................19 Connect to the network using a wired connection....................19 Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................19 WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................19

Types of logins....................................................................................20 Use a web browser to access the router..........................................20

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................20 Log in to the router........................................................................22 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............22 Change the language........................................................................23 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................25 Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................25

Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and PPPoE service..............................................................................................27 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and PPTP or L2TP service..............................................................................................28 Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................30 Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................31 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection......................31 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection......................33 Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................34 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection.......................................35 Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................37

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Set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection......................................37 Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................38 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................40 Manage the MTU size.........................................................................42 MTU concepts.................................................................................42 Change the MTU size....................................................................43

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Optimize Traffic With QoS.................................................................45 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules.........................................46

Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application...............46 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device.........................................47 Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule..............48 Remove a QoS Rule.......................................................................49 Remove All QoS Rules...................................................................50 Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control..................................................50 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................51 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........52

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network................................................................................................55

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings............................................................................................55 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security..........................................61 Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security.......................62 Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network..............................64 Use WPS With the Push Button Method.....................................65 Use WPS With the PIN Method....................................................66 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network................................................................................................67 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios...................................................71

Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls...................................................................73 Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....73 Enable and Manage Network Access Control................................75 Manage Network Access Control Lists............................................76

Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List.........76 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List.........77 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................78 Set Up Blocking..............................................................................78 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List.............79 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List....80

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Specify a Trusted Computer.........................................................81 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications........................................................................................81

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule..................................................82 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application......................................................................................83 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule............................................85 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule............................................85 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.....................................................................................................86 Set up security event email notifications.........................................87

Chapter 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB device requirements..................................................................90 Connect a USB storage device to the router..................................90 Access a storage device connected to the router..........................91

Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer...........................................................91 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac..................................................................................................91 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive.............................92 Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault.....93 Back up Mac computers with Time Machine..................................94 Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac...............................................94 Prepare to back up a large amount of data................................95 Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk................95 Manage Access to a Storage Device................................................97 Enable FTP access within your network...........................................99 View network folders on a storage device......................................99 Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................100 Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................101 Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................102

Chapter 8 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................104 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet......................................104 Your personal FTP server................................................................105

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...............................................105 Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................106 Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................106 Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................107 Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................108

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Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server...............111

Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes........................111 Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......112 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................113

Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.....................................................116 Manage the WAN Security Settings...............................................116 Set up a default DMZ server............................................................117 Manage IGMP Proxying...................................................................118 Manage VPN Pass-Through............................................................119 Manage NAT Filtering......................................................................119 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway.................................120 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings............................................121 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings......................122 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool.......................................123 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses..............................................124

Edit a reserved IP address..........................................................124 Delete a reserved IP address entry............................................125 Disable the Built-In DHCP Server...................................................125 Change the Router's Device Name................................................126 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes...................................127 Set Up a Static Route...................................................................128 Change a Static Route.................................................................129 Remove a Static Route................................................................130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group................130 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group...............................................131 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group....................................132

Chapter 11 Manage Your Router

Update the router firmware............................................................135 Check for new firmware and update the router......................135 Manually upload firmware to the router...................................136

Change the admin password..........................................................137 Enable admin password recovery..................................................137 Recover the admin password.........................................................138 Manage the router configuration file.............................................139

Back up the settings....................................................................139 Restore the settings.....................................................................139 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs........................140 Return the router to its factory default settings............................141

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Use the Reset button...................................................................141 Erase the settings.........................................................................142 View the Status and Statistics of the Router..................................143 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings..........................................................................................143 Display the statistics of the Internet port..................................144 Check the Internet connection status........................................145 Manage the Activity Log..................................................................146 View, Email, or Clear the Logs...................................................146 Specify Which Activities Are Logged........................................147 View devices currently on the network..........................................147 Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic.................................................148 Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions....148 View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics........................149 Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume............................................150 Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time............................151 Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...152 Remote access..................................................................................153 Set up remote management......................................................153 Use remote access.......................................................................154

Chapter 12 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up a WiFi Schedule...................................................................156 Manage the WPS Settings...............................................................157 Manage Advanced WiFi Settings...................................................158 Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients............................159

Manage Airtime Fairness............................................................159 Manage Implicit Beamforming..................................................160 Manage MU-MIMO......................................................................161 Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device.161 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................164

Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set up a VPN connection.................................................................167 Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................167 Install OpenVPN software...............................................................168

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows-Based Computer......................................................................................168 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................170 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................171 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................172 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows-Based Computer..............173 Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media............174 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home......174

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Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................175 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router...........................175 Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................176

Chapter 14 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications......................................................................................178

Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application.178 Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application...................................................................................179 Change a Port Forwarding Rule.................................................180 Remove a Port Forwarding Rule................................................181 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........182 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........182 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications..............183 Add a Port Triggering Rule.........................................................183 Change a Port Triggering Rule..................................................185 Remove a Port Triggering Rule..................................................185 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering.................................186 Disable Port Triggering...............................................................187 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.187

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

Quick tips...........................................................................................190 Sequence to restart your network.............................................190 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...190 Check the WiFi settings..............................................................190 Check the network settings........................................................190

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................191 Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........191 Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................191 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................192

You cannot log in to the router.......................................................192 You cannot access the Internet.......................................................193 Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................194 Changes are not saved....................................................................195 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................195 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................196

Test the LAN path to your router...............................................196 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device............................................................................................197

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings................................................................................200

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