NETGEAR R6300v2 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

May 2013

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R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router

Installation Guide

Package Contents

The box should contain the following items. If any items are

incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.

Note: In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

Important. Be sure to remove the plastic film from the router before

using it.

Ethernet cable

R6300v2 WiFi Router

Power adapter

1. Prepare your modem.

2. Connect your modem.

Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a

battery backup, remove the battery.

Plug in your modem. Put the battery

back in. Then cable the modem to the

router Internet port.

Modem

Internet

Router

DSL or Cable

4. Connect a computer.

3. Power on the router.

5. Launch a browser.

Wait for the WiFi LED to light. You can use an Ethernet cable or

connect wirelessly.

If you do not see genie, type

www.routerlogin.net. Type

admin for the user name and

password as the password.

NETGEAR genie displays.

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of

your product and use it to register your product at

https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR

telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product

through the NETGEAR website.

For product updates and web support, visit

http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR

support resources.

You can get the user manual online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s

user interface.

Contents

Install Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

If NETGEAR genie Does Not Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preset Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Join the Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Access the Router to Make More Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

NETGEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Other Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Install Your Router

Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the

router.

To install your router:

1. Prepare your modem.

a. Unplug your modem’s

power.

b. If the modem has a battery

backup, remove its

batteries.

c. If your modem was already

connected to another

router, disconnect the cable

between your modem and

that router.

Now your modem should be

completely turned off, and

cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service.

Internet

DSL or cable

Modem

2. Connect your modem.

a. Plug in, then turn on your modem.

(Replace the batteries if you removed them previously.)

b. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router,

connect your modem to the Internet port of your router.

Router

Modem

3. Power on the router.

a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power

adapter into an outlet.

b. Wait for the WiFi LED on the front panel of the router to

light.

If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear

panel of the router.

Power On/Off

Modem

Router

4. Connect a computer.

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect wirelessly.

•For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)

to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on

your router.

•To connect wirelessly, use the preset wireless security

settings on the label on the bottom of the router.

5. Launch a browser.

The first time that you connect to

the router, the genie screen

displays. Follow the genie steps

to connect to the Internet.

Modem Computer

Router

If NETGEAR genie Does Not Display

•Close and reopen the browser. Type www.routerlogin.net in the

address bar, and type the user name admin and the default

password (password).

•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN

Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router.

•Make sure that the router has full power, and that its WiFi LED is

solid blue.

•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this condition

is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically

from the router.

Preset Wireless Security

This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network

key (password). The default SSID and password are uniquely

generated for every device, like a serial number, to protect and

maximize your wireless security. This information is located on the

label on the bottom of the product.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the preset WiFi

SSID or password. If you do change the settings, the SSID and

password on the label no longer apply.

Wireless Network Settings

Record the preset wireless settings 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 store this booklet in a safe place:

WiFi network name (SSID):

Network key (password):

To retrieve or update your wireless password:

1. Type www.routerlogin.net in a web browser.

2. Log in using the user name (admin) and the default password

(password).

3. Select Wireless Settings.

Join the Wireless Network

You can use either the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) method or the

manual method to join your wireless network.

To join the network using WPS:

1. Press the WPS button on the router.

2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless computer

or device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with your

wireless device to complete the WPS process.

Note: Some older wireless computers or devices cannot use WPS.

To join the network manually:

1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that

manages its wireless connections.

This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

2. Look for the WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The SSID is

on the label on the bottom of the router.

3. If you changed the name of your network during the setup process,

look for that network name.

4. Enter the preset password (or your custom password if you

changed it).

5. Click Connect.

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