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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
Us e r Manual
April 2015
202-11544-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Us e r Manual April 2015 202-11544-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use NETGEAR genie After Installation ........15...
  • Page 4 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ..... 61 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ......62 Chapter 7 Security Set Up Parental Controls .
  • Page 5 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Security Event Email Notifications ........80 Chapter 8 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware .
  • Page 6 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings..........120 Network Settings .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you return the product for repair. Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back panels and the label.

  • Page 9: Front And Side Panel

    Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. • Solid green. The router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet •...

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on.

  • Page 11: Label

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset SSID Preset WiFi Serial number and password MAC address Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Co n n ec t i n g to t h e ro u te r This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.

  • Page 13: Router Setup Preparation

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 14: Netgear Genie Setup

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:  Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button.

  • Page 15: Use Netgear Genie After Installation

    NETGEAR technical support. Use NETGEAR genie After Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.

  • Page 16: Join Your Wireless Network

    Settings. You need a solid understanding of networking to use this tab. • Help & Support. Visit the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. Join Your Wireless Network You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network.

  • Page 17: Manual Method

    Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA wireless security.
  • Page 18 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The genie app dashboard screen displays. Getting Started...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Basic Settings

    Basic Settings You r In te rn et con n ec t i o n a nd W i Fi n e two r k This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network •...

  • Page 20: Internet Setup

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information. Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 29.

  • Page 21: Internet Setup Screen Fields

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. Internet Setup Screen Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether tan ISP login is required.

  • Page 22: Basic Wireless Settings

    You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
  • Page 23 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To view or change basic wireless settings:  Select Basic > Wireless. The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections. (Optional) Change the settings. The settings are explained in the following section Wireless Settings Screen Fields page 24.

  • Page 24: Wireless Settings Screen Fields

    Security Options. The router comes with unique preset wireless security. These settings are on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use preset security so that you can refer to the label if you forget the WiFi password. However, you can change the security option and passphrase.

  • Page 25: Change The Wireless Security Option

    For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the instructions that came with your product. Change the Wireless Security Option NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security. To change the WPA settings: ...

  • Page 26: View Attached Devices

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router To set up a guest network:  Select Basic > Guest Network. Select any of the following wireless settings: Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
  • Page 27 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To go to the Attached Devices screen:  From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. The following information is displayed: •...

  • Page 28: Chapter 4 Advanced Home Settings

    Advanced Home Settings S p e c i f y c u stom s e t t i n g s This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup •...

  • Page 29: Netgear Genie Advanced Home Screen

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen The genie Advanced Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same as what is on the Router Status screen available from the Administration menu. The genie Advanced Home screen is shown in the following figure:...

  • Page 30: Wan Setup

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 31: Default Dmz Server

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. Use this setting only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason.

  • Page 32: Change The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...

  • Page 33: Lan Setup

    Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 34: Lan Setup Screen Settings

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router To change the LAN settings:  Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings. Click Apply. Your changes are saved.

  • Page 35: The Role Of The Router As A Dhcp Server

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Use Router as DHCP Server For most home networks, this check box is selected so that the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. • Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the router.

  • Page 36: Address Reservation

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

  • Page 37: Quality Of Service (Qos) Setup

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a wireless device or computer). You can use either the push button or PIN method. Select either Push Button or PIN Number. •...

  • Page 38: Optimize Internet Gaming With Upstream Qos

    Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox gaming system NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.

  • Page 39: Set Up Qos For Internet Access

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The QoS Setup screen displays: Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box. Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection: • If you know what your uplink bandwidth is, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field and select either Kbps or Mbps from the drop-down list.
  • Page 40 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The QoS Priority Rule list displays. You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. You can also delete all the rules by clicking the Delete All button.
  • Page 41 R6250 Smart WiFi Router From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click Apply. The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
  • Page 42 R6250 Smart WiFi Router If the device to be prioritized is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device is not in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it still does not display, fill in these fields manually.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Usb Storage

    USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings • Available Network Folders • Specify Approved USB Devices • Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, Share a USB Printer. For more about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 44: Connect A Usb Storage Device To The Router

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible. To connect a USB storage device: ...
  • Page 45 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To access the USB device from a Windows computer:  Use any of these methods to access the USB device: • Select Start > Run. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click OK. • Open a browser and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
  • Page 46 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The Map Network Drive screen displays: Select the drive letter to map to the network folder. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following: a.

  • Page 47: File-Sharing Scenarios

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address. Type the account name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest.

  • Page 48: Share Large Files Over The Internet

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the network. • The Mac and PC are not visible to each other on the network. To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a PC: ...

  • Page 49: View A Usb Device Attached To The Router

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View a USB Device Attached to the Router To view basic information about the USB storage device:  Select Basic > ReadySHARE. By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port.
  • Page 50 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To view or change the USB storage advanced settings:  Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Specify access to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router.

  • Page 51: Available Network Folders

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Available Network Folders You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view network folders:  Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen.

  • Page 52: Specify Approved Usb Devices

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click Create Network Folder. If the Add a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder.

  • Page 53: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router To set up approved USB devices:  Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices.
  • Page 54 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.
  • Page 55 R6250 Smart WiFi Router USB Storage...

  • Page 56: Chapter 6 Share A Usb Printer

    Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings...

  • Page 57: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    Follow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 58 Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language: Share a USB Printer...

  • Page 59: Use The Shared Printer

    Select a language from the list and click the OK button. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

  • Page 60: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status. View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 60.

  • Page 61: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now, only your computer can use the printer. b. To allow the printer to be shared, click the Disconnect button. The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.

  • Page 62: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings

    The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
  • Page 63 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup:  Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon Select Tools > Configuration. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box. Click the OK button. Your change is saved.
  • Page 64 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. To specify the time-out:  Select Tools > Configuration. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.

  • Page 65: Chapter 7 Security

    Security C u s to m ize t he Firewall Se tt i ng s This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 66: Set Up Parental Controls

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls. To set up Parental Controls, you must download the genie app.
  • Page 67 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you: • If you already created an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.
  • Page 68 R6250 Smart WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level that you want and click the Next button. Security...

  • Page 69: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental Controls are now set up for the router. To enable Parental Controls, click the Enable Live Parental Controls button. Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network.

  • Page 70: Block Services (Port Filtering)

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply.
  • Page 71 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The Block Services screen lets you add and block specific Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. To add a service for blocking, first determine which port number or range of numbers the application uses.

  • Page 72: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select the radio button for the IP address configuration you want to block, and enter the IP addresses. You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network.

  • Page 73: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.

  • Page 74: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com. To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.

  • Page 75: Add A Custom Service

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router To forward specific incoming protocols:  Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. In the Service Name list, select the service name. If the service is not in the list, see...

  • Page 76: Edit Or Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click the Add Custom Service button. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. In the Eternal Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.

  • Page 77: Set Up Port Triggering

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and configure your router to use the name.
  • Page 78 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select the Port Triggering radio button. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used.

  • Page 79: Schedule Blocking

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • Single address restricts the service to a particular computer. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port to open the ause the inbound ports to be opened.

  • Page 80: Security Event Email Notifications

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. Click Apply. Your settings are saved. Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.
  • Page 81 R6250 Smart WiFi Router (Optional) Fill in the fields in the Send logs according to this schedule section of the screen. Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time, the log is emailed. After the log is sent, the log is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log buffer might fill up.

  • Page 82: Chapter 8 Administration

    Administration M a n a ge your n e t work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status •...

  • Page 83: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.

  • Page 84: View Router Status

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status To view router status and usage information:  Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware.
  • Page 85 IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
  • Page 86 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Connection Status Button To view the Internet connection status:  Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. In the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.

  • Page 87: Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. Region. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.

  • Page 88: Manage The Configuration File

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router To view logs:  Select Advanced > Administration > Logs. The log screen shows the following information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

  • Page 89: Back Up Settings

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings:  Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings. Click Backup Settings. A copy of the current settings is saved. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.

  • Page 90: Change The Password

    Your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
  • Page 91 R6250 Smart WiFi Router To recover your password:  In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.

  • Page 92: Chapter 9 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings S et t i n g u p un iq u e s it u ati o ns This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed to implement some of these features. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 93: Advanced Wireless Settings

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only.

  • Page 94: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the wireless router. (Optional) Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box and fill in the fields to specify the times when you do not need a wireless connection.

  • Page 95: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    Set up the Router in Bridge Mode You can set up your R6250 Smart WiFi Router to run in Bridge mode. This mode lets you connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. To use the router in Bridge mode, you need two WiFi Routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
  • Page 96 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Scroll down and select the Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge mode radio button. The screen adjusts. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect.

  • Page 97: View Or Change Wps Settings

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
  • Page 98 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click Add. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. If the computer or device you want is in the Available Wireless Cards list, select that radio button;...

  • Page 99: Wireless Access Point (Ap)

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Access Point (AP) You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router. To set up the router as an AP:  Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router.

  • Page 100: Dynamic Dns

    DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 101: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Have

    A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.NoIP.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account. To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account: ...
  • Page 102 R6250 Smart WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.

  • Page 103: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    For a www.NoIP or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 104: Static Routes

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes.
  • Page 105 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click Add. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.

  • Page 106: Remote Management

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Remote Management The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. Note: Be sure to change the router default login password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 107: Universal Plug And Play

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.

  • Page 108: Ipv6

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic. Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent.

  • Page 109: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. Any four-digit group of zeroes within an IPv6 address can be reduced to a single zero or altogether omitted.

  • Page 110: Ipv6 Auto Config

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons: •...

  • Page 111: Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people do not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has given you a specific host name, enter it here.
  • Page 112 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 113: Ipv6 Pass Through

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router IPv6 Pass Through In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: ...

  • Page 114: Ipv6 Dhcp

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway, which is supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface. • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router.

  • Page 115: Ipv6 Pppoe

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
  • Page 116 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 117: Traffic Meter

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
  • Page 118 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only. Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field.

  • Page 119: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 120: Quick Tips

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router.

  • Page 121: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC, 2.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...

  • Page 122: Leds Never Turn Off

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: •...

  • Page 123: Cannot Access The Internet

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.

  • Page 124: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup screen. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address.

  • Page 125: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses.

  • Page 126: Wireless Signal Strength

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router • If you want to view the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select Wireless see (Basic Wireless Settings on page 22).

  • Page 127: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

  • Page 128: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 129: Factory Settings

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.
  • Page 130 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region...

  • Page 131: Technical Specifications

    R6250 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. R6250 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input • UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input •...
  • Page 132 R6250 Smart WiFi Router Table 4. R6250 Router specifications (continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) FCC: 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.725 GHz (DFS band) 5600–5650 MHz is disabled and...

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