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NETGEAR R6250 Installation Manual

NETGEAR R6250 Installation Manual

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http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and
Switzerland.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
February 2013
R6250 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.
Ethernet cable
R6250 WiFi Router
Power adapter
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    United States and/or other countries. Information is The box should contain the following items. If any items are subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.

  • Page 2: Prepare Your Modem

    4. Connect a computer. 2. Connect your modem. 3. Power on the router. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR You can use an Ethernet cable or  telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your Plug in your modem. Put the battery Wait for the WiFi LED to light.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ReadySHARE Printer ....... 11 NETGEAR genie App ....... 11...

  • Page 4: Install Your Router

    Install Your Router Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install the router.  To install your router: 1. Prepare your modem. DSL or cable a. Unplug your modem’s power. b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.
  • Page 5 2. Connect your modem. Router 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.
  • Page 6 3. Add power to the router. On/Off 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 to light. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: If Netgear Genie Does Not Display

    If NETGEAR genie Does Not Display • 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.

  • Page 9: Wireless Network Settings

    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.

  • Page 10: Join The Wireless Network

    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: Press the WPS button on the router. 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.

  • Page 11: Access The Router To Make More Changes

    Access the Router to Make More Changes After you use NETGEAR genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings.  To log in to the router: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.

  • Page 12: Readyshare Access

     To use password recovery to retrieve a forgotten password: To use this feature, you must have enabled password recovery. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. Type www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the browser.

  • Page 13: Readyshare Printer

    Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare and download and install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility onto each computer that will share the printer. For ReadySHARE Printer setup, follow the Easy to Set-up Instructions available online just above the download links.

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