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NETGEAR R6300 Installation Manual

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April 2012
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6300

Installation Guide

Package Contents

The box should contain the following items. If any items are
incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
Power adapter
Dual Band WiFi Router
Power cord
Note:
In some regions, a Resource
CD is included with your
product.
Important: Be sure to remove the plastic
film from the router before using it.
Ethernet cable

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    The box should contain the following items. If any items are After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6300 incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. of your product and use it to register your product at Installation Guide www.NETGEAR.com/register.
  • Page 2 You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. Declarations of Conformity 1. Prepare your modem. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. Unplug your modem. If it has a battery For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2649...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Install Your Router........2 Prepare your modem ......2 Connect your modem .

  • Page 4: Install Your Router

    Install Your Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the router. Follow steps 1 through 5. 1. Prepare your modem. a. Unplug your modem’s power. DSL or cable b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.

  • Page 5: Power On The Router

    3. Power on the router. On/Off Router Modem a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. b. Before going to Step 4, wait for the wireless LED on the front panel of the router to turn on. If none of the LEDs on the front panel are on, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.

  • Page 6: Launch A Browser

    This information is located on the label on the bottom of the product. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). If you do change the settings, the security SSID and password on the bottom of the...

  • Page 7: Wireless Network Settings

    Wireless Network Settings Record the default preset wireless settings that are printed on the label in the space below for easy reference. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): If you change the default settings, record them here for easy reference, and then store this booklet in a safe place: WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password):...

  • Page 8: Add Wireless Devices To The Network

    This utility scans for all wireless networks in your area. Look for the preset NETGEAR WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the router.

  • Page 9: Access The Router To Make More Changes

    Access the Router to Make More Changes After you use NETGEAR Genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view its settings or make changes.  To log in to the router: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless devices that is connected to the router.
  • Page 10 Select Administration > Set Password to display the Set Password screen: Type your old password, and type the new password twice. NETGEAR recommends that you use the password recovery feature when you change your password. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Note: If your USB device requires a power supply, you must use it when connecting your USB device to a NETGEAR router or gateway. It may take up to 2 minutes before the USB drive is ready for sharing after it is connected to the router.

  • Page 12: Readyshare Printer

    Step 3: On each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: •...
  • Page 13 • From the ReadySHARE tab of the Desktop NETGEAR Genie. NOTE: • You must install this utility before you can use the ReadySHARE Printer feature. • For the ReadySHARE Printer feature to work, this utility must be run in the background.
  • Page 14 Step 5: After you have installed the utility, select the language. Step 6: If this is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx..
  • Page 15 Step 7: Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. Once the Connect button has been clicked once on all computers in the network, the utility on each of them automatically handles the printing queue and handling.
  • Page 16 Scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning. For more detailed information about ReadySHARE Printer, see the User Manual by clicking the Documentation link in the router management interface or on the R6300 product page on the Support website http://support.netgear.com).

  • Page 17: Other Features

    Other Features For additional features, including Live Parental Controls, Traffic Metering, ReadySHARE, Guest Access, and more, please log into your router at http://routerlogin.net. Download the free Desktop NETGEAR Genie from www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Internet WiFi Connection Router Settings STATUS GOOD STATUS Connected...
  • Page 18 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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