NETGEAR 202-11171-04 User Manual
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
User Manual
June 2014
202-11171-04
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Support
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Product Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Unpack Your New Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR genie
Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Gather ISP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Types of Logins and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
NETGEAR genie Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings
Internet Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Parental Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Basic Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Guest Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
NETGEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
VPN Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ADSL Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
WAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
LAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Use the WiFi DSL Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Address Reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Quality of Service Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Add a Priority Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Priority Policies for Applications and Online Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Priority Policies for Ethernet LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Priority Policies for MAC Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 5 USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
File-Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
USB Storage Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Add or Edit a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Access the WiFi DSL Modem Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . 70
ReadySHARE Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Set Up the NETGEAR USB Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
The NETGEAR USB Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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Chapter 7 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Add Custom Services to Allow or Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Schedule for Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter 8 Administration
Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Reboot the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Connection Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
View VPN Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Chapter 9 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Turn Off Radio By Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Wireless Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Wireless Repeating Function (WDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
VPN Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Troubleshoot with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power LED Is Off or Blinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Power LED Stays Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Wireless LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Does Not Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Restore the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Test the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Index
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1. Hardware Setup
Get to know your wireless router
The NETGEAR D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router offers next generation 802.11ac WiFi with
wireless speeds of up to 300+867 Mbps
transfers, streaming HD video, and multiplayer gaming. Complete with a built-in DSL modem, it
is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers. Simultaneous dual-band technology
runs both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at the same time, ensuring top speeds and the greatest
range, while Gigabit offers ultrafast wired connections. The unit supports a wide range of
premium features and applications such as, ReadySHARE Cloud, ReadySHARE Printer, and
NETGEAR genie.
The WiFi DSL modem router automatically uses NETGEAR Beamforming+ technology to
enhance WiFi performance. Because it’s automatic, you don’t have to turn on Beamforming+ or
configure it. When you connect to the WiFi network, Beamforming+ focuses on your location for
even better WiFi performance and speed. Beamforming+ locks onto your laptop, tablet, or
smartphone, and follows as you move from place to place, so you keep your optimal WiFi
connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Product Highlights
• Product Specifications
• Unpack Your New Router
• Hardware Features
• Position Your Wireless Router
• ADSL Microfilters
• Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
• Verify the Cabling
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needed for demanding applications, such as large file
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For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from draft IEEE 802.11ac specifications, and final IEEE 802.11ac specifications may be different. Actual data
throughput will likely be lower, and depends on network and environmental conditions, including volume of network traffic and building construction.
802.11ac 867 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 300 Mbps.
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Product Highlights
The modem router has the following capabilities:
• Next Generation 802.11ac WiFi. Speeds up to 300+867 Mbps for whole home HD
coverage. Backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi devices.
• All-in-one. Built-in ADSL2+ modem and WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for cable or fiber
combined with a wireless router create an integrated home gateway.
• ReadySHARE Cloud. Access and share files on an attached USB hard drive anywhere
you have an Internet connection.
• ReadySHARE Printer. Wirelessly print from your Mac or Windows computer to a
connected USB printer. Also make any printer Aiprint compatible to print from ipad or
iphone.
• ReadySHARE USB. Wirelessly share a USB hard drive with Mac and Windows
computers.
• Faster multimedia streaming. Provides up to 450 Mbps wireless speed for streaming
HD videos, simultaneous downloads, and online gaming in addition to basic Internet
applications.
• Advanced QoS. Helps prioritize media streaming and gaming applications for best
entertainment experience.
• Simultaneous dual band. Runs both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands concurrently, ensuring
top speeds and the greatest range while minimizing interference.
• NETGEAR genie. Easy setup and dashboard control to manage, monitor, and repair
home networks.
• Ultrafast wired. Four Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver ultrafast wired connections for
gaming and video.
• Live Parental Controls. Keeps your Internet experience safe using flexible and
customizable filter settings.
• Guest network access. Provides separate security and access restrictions for guests
using the network.
• Broadband usage meter. Monitors Internet traffic and sends customized reports to help
keep costs under control.
• Secured connection. Push 'N' Connect ensures a quick and secure network connection.
• NETGEAR green features. Use Power and WiFi On/Off buttons, and schedule WiFi to
turn on and off to save energy when not in use.
• Compatibility. Works with all major ADSL Internet service providers (ISPs).
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Product Specifications
Package Contents
• D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router.
• Ethernet cable.
• Phone cable.
• ADSL2+ filter.
• Quick install guide.
• Power adapter.
Technical Specifications
• WiFi Boost with high-powered radio amplifiers.
• Memory: 128 MB flash and 128 MB RAM.
• Advanced Quality of Service (QoS).
• IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6).
Security
• Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2-PSK).
• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall).
• Denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention.
Standards
• One (1) USB 2.0 port.
• One (1) ADSL2+ port.
• IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz.
• IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz.
• Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports with auto-sensing
technology.
System Requirements
• Broadband Internet service.
- ADSL2+ Broadband Internet Service.
- Cable or Fiber. Connects to cable modem via Gigabit Ethernet WAN port.
• Microsoft Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers
or higher.
• Use laptop with 2x2 300 Mbps adapter like Centrino 6205/6235, or 2x2 802.11ac adapter
for maximum performance.
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions. 205 x 255 x 77 mm (8.07 x 10.04 x 3.03 in.).
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• Weight. 654g (1.44 lb.).
Ease Of Use
• NETGEAR genie App. Personal dashboard to monitor, control, and repair your home
network.
• Push 'N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
Warranty
• Warranty localized to country of sale.
NETGEAR Green Features
• Power On/Off button
• Wireless On/Off button
• 80% recycled packaging
• CEC (California Efficiency)
• RoHS
• WEEE
If you did not set up your new modem router already using the installation guide that comes in the
box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.
Chapter 3, NETGEAR genie BASIC
Settings, explains how to set up your Internet connection.
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Unpack Your New Router
Your box contains the following items:
• D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• T
elephone cable with RJ-11 connector
• Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep
the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for
repair
. For information about where to place and how to position your router, see Position
Your Wireless Router on page 18.
D6200
Modem Router
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
Telephone cable
Filter splitter
The filter or splitter
provided depends
on the region.
Figure 1. Box contents
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Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Label
The label on the bottom of the WiFi DSL modem router shows the router login information.
Router login information: URL, user name, and password
WiFi login information: network name (SSID) and network key (password)
Figure 2. Label on router bottom
The login information that is provided on the label consists of the following two types:
• Router login information: URL, user name, and password.
• WiFi login information: network name (SSID) and network key (password).
For information about logging in, see Types of Logins and Access on page 23.
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Back Panel
The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure:
1. ADSL line
3. Gigabit Ethernet
LAN ports
7. Power
On/Off button
2. USB port
6. AC power
4. Gigabit Ethernet
adapter input
WAN port
5. Reset button
Figure 3. Back panel port connections
Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following elements:
1. RJ-1
1 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting the WiFi DSL modem router to an
ADSL line
Note: An ADSL port can send data over an ADSL line at one speed and
receive it at another speed.
2. USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives, hard drives, or USB printers
3. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for cabling the WiFi DSL modem router to the local
computers
4. One Gigabit Ethernet W
AN port for connecting the WiFi DSL modem router to a fiber or
cable modem
Note: You can use either the ADSL or Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN
connectivity.
5. Reset button
For information about the Reset button and the factory setting values, see Factory
Settings on page 154.
6. Power On/Of
f button
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7. AC power adapter input
Front Panel
The WiFi DSL modem router front panel has the 5 status LEDs, icons, and ports shown in the
figure.
Power DSL Internet Wireless USB
For information about these items, see Side Panel on page 17.
Figure 4. Front panel LEDs
The following tables describe the LEDs and icons on the front panel from left to right.
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Table 1. Power On/Off LED
Icon LED Activity Description
Solid green Power is supplied to the router.
Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction occurred.
Blinking red LED blinks momentarily when the Reset button on the back of the unit is
pressed for 6 seconds.
the Reset button is released and then turns green as the gateway resets to
the factory defaults.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Table 2. DSL LED
Icon LED Activity Description
Solid green You have an ADSL connection. In technical terms, the ADSL port is
synchronized with an ISP network-access device.
The Power LED then blinks red three times when
Blinking green Indicates that the WiFi DSL modem router is negotiating the best possible
speed on the
Off The unit is off or has no ADSL connection.
Table 3. Internet LED
Icon LED Activity Description
Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an
idle time-out but the connection is still present, the LED stays green. If the
Internet connection is dropped for any other reason, the LED turns off.
Solid red The Internet (IP) connection failed. For troubleshooting information, see
Cannot Access the Internet on page 146.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Off No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an
external device handles the ISP connection).
ADSL line.
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Table 4. Wireless LED
Icon LED Activity Description
Solid blue There is wireless connectivity.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over a wireless link, or a
WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.
Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into
one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity
Table 5. USB LED
Icon LED Activity Description
Solid blue A USB port detected a USB device.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received.
.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
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Side Panel
The WiFi DSL modem router side panel has the buttons shown in the figure.
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 5. Side panel button
The following tables list the buttons on the side panel from top to bottom.
Table 6. WiFi On/Off button
Icon Description
For information about the use of this button, see Wireless Connectivity on page 149.
Table 7. WPS button
Icon Description
For information about the use of this button, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on
page 27.
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Position Your Wireless Router
The WiFi DSL modem router lets you access your network from anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your
wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your
router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through
can limit the range. For best results, place your router:
• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the WiFi DSL modem router and your other devices to a minimum.
• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or
2.4 GHz cordless phone.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
Note: The D6200 should be put in a vertical position only.
Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points
use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel
spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and
6, or 6 and 11).
ADSL Microfilters
If this installation is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an ADSL phone
line and your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are,
you can skip this section and proceed to
page 20.
An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters ADSL interference out of standard
phone equipment that shares a line with your ADSL service. Every telephone device that
connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter
out the ADSL interference. Examples of devices are telephones, fax machines, answering
machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries
ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your home.
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Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless
modem router. If you purchased the WiFi DSL modem router in a
country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the
ADSL microfilter separately.
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)
Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack
labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate ADSL line. Plugging
the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not
have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter
with a built-in splitter.
Plugs into ADSL line
Figure 6. One-line ADSL microfilter
Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is to get a separate
splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet,
connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)
Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides
connectivity for both the WiFi DSL modem router and your telephone equipment. Plug the
ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone,
and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.
Plugs into the ADSL line
Figure 7. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Summary
• One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax machine.
• Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line
phone and the WiFi DSL modem router.
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• Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to share an outlet with a
phone and the WiFi DSL modem router.
Cable Your D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
WARNING:
Do not stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces, in
drawers, or on carpets. Be sure that your equipment is surrounded
by at least 2 inches of air space. The unit should not be wall
mounted.
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the second page.
4 Browser
1 ADSL
OR
cable/fiber
modem
Figure 8. Cabling diagram
CAUTION:
Incorrectly connecting a filter to your WiFi DSL modem router blocks your
ADSL connection.
2 Computer
3 Power
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Verify the Cabling
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the WiFi DSL modem router LEDs.
Turn on the wireless router by pressing the Power On/Off button on the back.
•
•
•
•
Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run
that software. Cancel it if it starts automatically
The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on.
The Wireless LED is lit when the modem router is turned on.
The DSL LED is green when you have an ADSL connection.
The Internet LED is green when an Internet connection exists.
.
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Connect to the WiFi DSL modem router
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi DSL modem router after
you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this
book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router
• Types of Logins and Access
• NETGEAR genie Setup
• Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
• Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware
• WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
• Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
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Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router
You can set up your WiFi DSL modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you
can use the genie menus and screens to set up your WiFi DSL modem router manually.
However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand
and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings
described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Gather ISP Information
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your
WiFi DSL modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet
service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect
to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your
Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your
computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your WiFi DSL
modem router automatically logs you in.
• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this situation is rare)
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the WiFi DSL modem router.
For information about the WiFi DSL modem router’s preconfigured security settings, see
Basic Wireless Settings on page 33.
Types of Logins and Access
Different types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the
difference so that you know which login to use when.
• Wireless modem router login logs you in to the WiFi DSL modem router interface from
NETGEAR genie. For more information about this login, see
Installation on page 25.
• Wireless network key or password. Your WiFi DSL modem router is preset with a
unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This
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information is on the label on the bottom of your WiFi DSL modem router. For more
information about this login, see
• ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider provided you with this
login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information,
contact your service provider. For more information about this login, see
Settings on page 30.
Basic Wireless Settings on page 33.
Internet Basic
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
WiFi DSL modem router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those
steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15
minutes to complete.
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi DSL modem router:
1. Turn the WiFi DSL modem router on by pressing the Power On/Off button, if not done
yet.
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your WiFi DSL modem
router.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
• If this installation is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your
WiFi DSL modem router, the browser automatically goes to
http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.
• If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 25.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie
guides you through connecting the WiFi DSL modem router to the Internet.
If the browser cannot display the web page:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports,
or wirelessly to the WiFi DSL modem router.
• Make sure that the WiFi DSL modem router is ready. Its Wireless LED should light.
• Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous
page.
• Browse to http://routerlogin.net.
• If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this situation is uncommon), change
the setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the WiFi DSL modem router.
Use
If the WiFi DSL modem router does not connect to the Internet:
• Review your settings to be sure that you selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
• Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
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• Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product
and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your WiFi DSL modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts
when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the WiFi DSL
modem router. You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for
the WiFi DSL modem router.
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the WiFi
DSL modem router.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the web browser address bar.
A login window displays.
admin
********
3. Enter admin for the WiFi DSL modem router user name and password for the WiFi DSL
modem router password, both in lowercase letters.
Note: The WiFi DSL modem router user name and password are different
from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet
connection. For more information, see Types of Logins and Access on
page 23.
Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware
When you set up your WiFi DSL modem router and are connected to the Internet, the WiFi
DSL modem router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is,
a message is displayed on the top of the screen. For more information about upgrading
firmware, see Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware on page 93.
Click the message when it shows up, and click Y
with the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the WiFi DSL modem router restarts.
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CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the WiFi DSL modem router, shut down the
computer, or do anything else to the WiFi DSL modem router until the WiFi
DSL modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped
blinking for several seconds.
WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
The WiFi DSL modem router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the
status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six
sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. Menus are on the left, and the
Advanced tab that is used to access additional menus and screens is at the top.
Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)
Language
Dashboard (Click to view details)
Figure 9. Wireless modem router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online
help
Help
• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the WiFi DSL modem
router.
• Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your WiFi DSL modem router.
• W
ireless. View or change the wireless settings for your WiFi DSL modem router.
• Attached Devices. V
iew the devices connected to your network.
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• Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers.
• ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the WiFi DSL modem router,
then it is displayed here.
• Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your WiFi DSL modem
router’s Internet connection.
• Advanced tab. Set the WiFi DSL modem router up for unique situations such as when
remote access by IP address or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of
networking concepts.
• Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work after you have an Internet connection.
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment
to your wireless network. For instructions for how to set up a guest network, see
Networks on page 37.
Guest
Manual Method
You can connect to the WiFi DSL modem router manually.
To connect manually:
1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your WiFi DSL
modem router.
The wireless software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during
the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.
The default SSID is on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi DSL modem router.
3. Enter the WiFi DSL modem router password and click Connect.
The default WiFi DSL modem router passphrase is on the product label on the bottom of
the WiFi DSL modem router.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices
to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection
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process, the client gets the security settings from the WiFi DSL modem router so that every
device in the network has the same security settings.
If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), use the following procedure.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1. Press the WPS button on the WiFi DSL modem router side panel.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device.
The device is now connected to your WiFi DSL modem router.
3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.
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Your Internet connection and network
This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen,
shown in the following figure:
3
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Internet Basic Settings
• Attached Devices
• Parental Controls
• Basic Wireless Settings
• Guest Networks
• NETGEAR genie App
For information about ReadySHARE, see Chapter 5, USB Storage and Chapter 6,
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Internet Basic Settings
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.
To view or change ISP information:
1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Internet.
D6200
Scroll to view more settings
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet
connection requires a login.
2. Select the appropriate radio button:
• Ye
• No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.
3. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server
The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check
the ISP settings.
4. Click Apply.
5. Click T
If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10,
Troubleshooting.
s. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name.
.
est.
Internet Setup Screen Fields
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen.
Which fields display in this screen depends on whether an ISP login is required.
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