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NETGEAR R6120 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start
AC1200 WiFi Router
Model R6120
Download the Nighthawk App to Get Started
The Nighthawk app guides you through the installation.
To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.

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  • Page 1 The Nighthawk app guides you through the installation. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. NETGEAR, Inc. © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of 350 East Plumeria Drive NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference San Jose, CA 95134, USA purposes only.
  • Page 2 Package Contents Do More With the Nighthawk App Now that your WiFi is set up, here are some more things you can do with the app: View a list of devices that are connected to your network. Change your WiFi network name and password. Router Set up separate WiFi access for guests.
  • Page 3 genie Mobile App Us e r Manual March 2017 202-11742-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 4 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 http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Log In to Your Router Using the genie Mobile App......8 Log Out of Your NETGEAR Single Sign-On Account......9 Chapter 2 Manage Your WiFi Network View Information About Your WiFi Network .
  • Page 6 Enable Your Router to Work with Amazon Alexa ......36 Link the NETGEAR Skill to Your Alexa App......36 Alexa Commands Supported by NETGEAR Routers .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    Getting Started NETGEAR provides free Android and iOS mobile genie® apps that let you manage your router. If you already downloaded the genie app, update the app on your mobile device. This chapter covers the following topics: • Router Requirements •...

  • Page 8: Router Requirements

    To use the mobile app, you must connect your Android or iOS mobile device to your NETGEAR home WiFi network. For information about how to connect your mobile device to your WiFi network, see the documentation that came with your mobile device.

  • Page 9: Install The Android Genie Mobile App

    NEXT button. A verification email is sent to your email address. To verify your account, log in to the email that you used to create your NETGEAR account and follow the instructions emailed to you from Customer Support. Tap FINISH AND LAUNCH APP in the genie app on your mobile device.

  • Page 10: Log In To Your Router Using The Genie Mobile App

    Log In to Your Router Using the genie Mobile App If you have a NETGEAR account, use those credentials to sign in to the genie mobile app. If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP.

  • Page 11: Log Out Of Your Netgear Single Sign-On Account

    NETGEAR genie App Log Out of Your NETGEAR Single Sign-On Account The following instructions assume you are already logged in the genie mobile app. To log out of your NETGEAR SSO account:  On the dashboard, tap the menu icon Tap SIGN OUT.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Manage Your Wifi Network

    Manage Your WiFi Network This chapter contains the following sections: • View Information About Your WiFi Network • View Your Router WiFi Network Settings • Change Your Router’s WiFi Network Name • Change Your Router’s WiFi Password or Security Level •...

  • Page 13: View Information About Your Wifi Network

    NETGEAR genie App View Information About Your WiFi Network You can view the following information about your WiFi network from the network information panel: • Router management status • WiFi network name • WiFi password • Devices connected to the network...
  • Page 14 NETGEAR genie App Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.

  • Page 15: View Your Router Wifi Network Settings

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 16: Change Your Router's Wifi Network Name

    NETGEAR genie App Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.

  • Page 17: Change Your Router's Wifi Password Or Security Level

    If you’re accessing your router remotely, skip this step. Launch the genie mobile app Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 18: Change The Wifi Channel

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 19: View The Network Map

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 20: View Devices Connected To The Network Using Network Information Panel18

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 21: Enable Access Control And Pause Internet Access

    NETGEAR genie App Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.

  • Page 22: Pause Internet Access

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 23: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 24: View Or Change The Guest Wifi Settings

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 25: Connect To A Wifi Network Using A Qr Code

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 26: Scan A Wifi Network Qr Code Using The Mobile Genie App

    NETGEAR genie App Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button. The dashboard displays. Tap WiFi. The QR code displays. Scan a WiFi Network QR Code Using the Mobile genie The Android and iOS mobile genie app includes a QR scanner so that you can scan a WiFi network QR code that displays on another device so that your device can join the WiFi network.

  • Page 27: Enable The Traffic Meter

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
  • Page 28 NETGEAR genie App Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.
  • Page 29 NETGEAR genie App Manage Your WiFi Network...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Parental Controls

    Parental Controls This chapter contains the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Enable or Disable Parental Controls • Create a Bypass Account Using the genie App • Set the Parental Controls Filtering Level...

  • Page 31: Set Up Parental Controls

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 32: Create A Bypass Account Using The Genie App

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 33: Set The Parental Controls Filtering Level For Your Router Network

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 34: Set Parental Controls Filtering Levels For Each Device

    If you’re accessing your router remotely, skip this step. Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Parental Controls...
  • Page 35 NETGEAR genie App Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays. Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Remotely Access Your Router

    Remotely Access Your Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Enable Remote Access • Remotely Manage Your Router Using the genie App • Enable Your Router to Work with Amazon Alexa...

  • Page 37: Enable Remote Access

    If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. The Local Access page displays. Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button.

  • Page 38: Enable Your Router To Work With Amazon Alexa

    For your router to work with Amazon Alexa, you must enable remote access, download the Alexa app on your mobile device, and link the NETGEAR skill to your Alexa app. For more information about how to enable remote access, see...

  • Page 39: Chapter 5 Share Files

    Share Files This chapter contains the following sections: • Access Files on a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router • Upload Files From Your Mobile Device to Your USB Storage Device • Download Files From USB Storage Device Connected to the Router •...

  • Page 40: Access Files On A Usb Storage Device Connected To The Router

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 41: Download Files From Usb Storage Device Connected To The Router

    NETGEAR genie App Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. The Local Access page displays. Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button.

  • Page 42: View Files Downloaded From Your Usb Storage Device

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 43: Send Files With Turbo Transfer

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 44: View Or Delete The Turbo Transfer History

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
  • Page 45 NETGEAR genie App Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button. The dashboard displays. Tap Turbo Transfer. The Turbo Transfer page displays. Tap the History button. The History page displays. Tap RECEIVED to view the files received by your mobile device.

  • Page 46: Chapter 6 Use Mymedia To Play And Share Media Files

    ® You can use the MyMedia feature on the genie app to play media stored on computerr and WiFi devices that are connected to your NETGEAR router’s network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Play Media Files From Your Home Network •...

  • Page 47: Play Media Files From Your Home Network

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 48: Share Media With Chromecast Using The Mobile Genie App

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 49: Restart The Mymedia Service

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 50: Refresh The Mymedia Source Folders

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 51: Prevent Devices On The Network From Accessing Your Files

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
  • Page 52 NETGEAR genie App The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. The Local Access page displays. Enter your router’s admin password and tap the LOGIN button. The dashboard displays. Tap MyMedia. The MyMedia page displays.

  • Page 53: Chapter 7 Administration

    Administration This chapter contains the following sections: • Register Your NETGEAR Router • Reboot Your Router • View the genie Mobile App Version • View the Router Model Number or Firmware Version • View the Local and Remote Access List •...

  • Page 54: Register Your Netgear Router

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.

  • Page 55: View The Genie Mobile App Version

    NETGEAR genie App Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.

  • Page 56: View The Router Model Number Or Firmware Version

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
  • Page 57 NETGEAR genie App Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button. If you’re accessing your router locally, the Local Access page displays. If you’re accessing your router remotely, the Remote Access page displays.

  • Page 58: View The Router Serial Number

    Launch the genie mobile app Tap the SIGN IN button. Note: If you don't have a NETGEAR account, create an account or tap SKIP. The Account Login page displays. Enter your NETGEAR account credentials and tap the SIGN IN button.
  • Page 59 NETGEAR genie App Tap the arrow icon under the router icon. Your router’s serial number displays next to the router. Administration...
  • Page 60 Data Sheet | R6120 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Performance & Use • AC1200 WiFi—300+900Mbps speeds † • Nighthawk App—Easily set up and monitor your home network ® • Upgrade your WiFi to support new AC devices • Works with all N150, N300, N600 and AC devices •...
  • Page 61 EXTREMELY FAST WIFI—Up to 300+900Mbps † online gaming awesome. Speed makes all your devices really go. And anyplace you need speed, with NETGEAR you got it. Extreme download speeds up to 1200Mbps. Everything you need for a fast, fast, fast connected home. WiFi Range Homes come in all shapes and sizes.
  • Page 62 If it's secure and shared storage access you want READYSHARE USB ACCESS —Wirelessly access & share USB hard ® drives via one (1) USB port NETGEAR has easy ways to do it. With ReadySHARE Printer, connect your USB ® READYSHARE PRINTER —Wirelessly access & share a USB printer printer to your router and print from any computer in your home, wirelessly.
  • Page 63 Data Sheet | R6120 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Nighthawk ® The Nighthawk App makes it easy to set up your router and get the most out of your WiFi. With the app, you can install your router in ®...
  • Page 64 Data Sheet | R6120 AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Router Connection Diagram Power On/Off Reset/Push ‘N’ Connect Fast Ethernet Internet Modem PAGE 5 of 6...
  • Page 65 ©2018 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, ReadySHARE, ReadyCLOUD, and Nighthawk are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Any other trademarks on this package are for reference purposes only. This product comes with a limited warranty that is valid only if purchased from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

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