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- Page 1 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Us er Manual September 2013 202-11266-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NETGEAR genie Setup ........ - Page 4 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Change the MTU Size ........34 LAN Setup .
- Page 5 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Wireless Settings ......... . 78 Specify Logs Settings .
- Page 6 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Cannot Access the Internet ........115 Troubleshoot PPPoE .
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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 three times faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. -
Page 8: Unpack Your Router
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. 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 Panels
• Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid green. The router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet •... -
Page 10: Rear Panel
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on or off. If the WiFi LED is lit, the wireless radios are on. If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. -
Page 11: Label
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Label The label on the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset WiFi Serial number and password MAC address Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. -
Page 12: Chapter 2 Get Started
Get Started C on ne c t t h e ro u t e r This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 13: Router Setup Preparation
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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
(SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label on your router. NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation with basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. ... -
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: Basic Home Screen
Chapter 8, Advanced 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. Get Started... -
Page 17: Join Your Wireless Network
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: Netgear Genie App And Mobile Genie App
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual. Retrieve wireless password About genie... -
Page 19: Chapter 3 Basic Settings
Basic Settings Yo ur I nt e rn e t co n n ec tion an d Wi F i n et w o r k This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings •... -
Page 20: Internet Setup
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information. You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 31. - Page 21 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether an ISP login is required.
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Page 22: Parental Controls
To set up Live Parental Controls: On the dashboard screen, select Parental Controls. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility. Basic Settings... - Page 23 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. 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 and click the Next button.
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Page 24: Basic Wireless Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the Next button. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. -
Page 25: Change The Wireless Security Option
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 26: Wireless Network Settings
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting. - Page 27 Note: 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.
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Page 28: Set Up A Guest Network
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Set Up a Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. -
Page 29: View Attached Devices
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. View Attached Devices To view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network, use the Attached Device screen. To view the Attached Devices screen: From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices. -
Page 30: Chapter 4 Advanced Home Settings
S p ec if y cu s t o m s e t t ings This chapter helps you configure the advanced settings in your router using genie. This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard •... -
Page 31: Netgear Genie Advanced Home Screen
76. The genie ADVANCED Home screen is shown in the following figure: Figure 8. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home screen Internet Connection Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. -
Page 32: Wan Setup
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup page 20). Click the Next button. Select your location. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. -
Page 33: Default Dmz Server
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See the following section, Default DMZ Server. -
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: Lan Tcp/Ip Setup
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 TCP/IP Setup. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. -
Page 37: Use Router As Dhcp Server
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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. By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. -
Page 38: Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 To reserve an IP address: Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. -
Page 39: Quality Of Service Setup
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green. -
Page 40: Set Up Bandwidth Control
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Clear the Enable WMM check box for the band (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). Click the Apply button. Set Up Bandwidth Control To set up the maximum uplink bandwidth: Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Leave the Enable WMM check boxes selected. - Page 41 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. Click the Set Up QoS rule button. The QoS Setup screen displays.
- Page 42 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Apply button. The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list. The QoS Setup screen displays. QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports: Select ADVANCED >...
- Page 43 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. If the device to be prioritized appears 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.
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Page 44: Chapter 5 Usb Storage
View a USB Device Attached to the Router • USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings • Available Network Folders • Specify Approved USB Devices • Media Server Settings • TiVo Support • ReadySHARE Printer For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. -
Page 45: Connect A Usb Storage Device To The Router
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the router USB port. If your USB device requires nonstandard drivers, it is not compatible. To connect a USB storage device: Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of the router. - Page 46 Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address bar. To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the PC Utility button. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.
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Page 47: Share Files
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer: Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the Access Method section of the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 50. -
Page 48: Store Files In A Central Location For Printing
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 50. Store Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). -
Page 49: View A Usb Device Attached To The Router
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 View a USB Device Attached to the Router To view basic information about the USB storage device: Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port. If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in this screen. -
Page 50: Usb Storage Device Network And Access Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. To view or change the USB storage advanced settings: Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings. Specify access to the USB storage device. -
Page 51: Available Network Folders
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Available Network Folders You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view network folders: Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen: •... -
Page 52: Specify Approved Usb Devices
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Create Network Folder button. If the Create 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. Click the Browse button next to the Folder field, and select the folder. Fill in the Share Name field. -
Page 53: Media Server Settings
Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To change the media server settings: Select ADVANCED >... -
Page 54: Tivo Support
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server. • Enable TiVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on your TiVo device. See the following section. •... - Page 55 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Go to the bottom of the list to find and select the JR6100. To play music or view photos: On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. Select what you want to play or watch. USB Storage...
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Page 56: Readyshare Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility has both a Mac version and a Windows version. • The ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file and instructions are available through this URL: www.netgear.com/readyshare After you install the ReadySHARE Printer utility, it displays on your computer as the NETGEAR USB Control Center. USB Storage... - Page 57 If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: •...
- Page 58 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. After you install the utility, select a language. USB Storage...
- Page 59 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. You can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection.
- Page 60 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue. The status of the printer displays as Available on all the computers. •...
- Page 61 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing does not work. • Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the USB printer.
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Page 62: Chapter 6 Security
Security C us t om iz e t he f ir e wa l l s et t i n gs 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 63: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. To set up keyword blocking: Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Select one of the keyword blocking options: •... -
Page 64: Port Filtering To Block Services
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Port Filtering to Block Services Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’... -
Page 65: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 The Block Services Setup screen displays: From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. -
Page 66: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. -
Page 67: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information: •... -
Page 68: Set Up Port Forwarding To Local Servers
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers The port forwarding feature lets you allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. -
Page 69: Edit Or Delete A Port Forwarding Entry
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type. Click the Add Custom Service button. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Protocol field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. In the External port range field, specify the port or port range. -
Page 70: Set Up Port Triggering
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 To make a local web server public: Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 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. - Page 71 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Select the Port Triggering radio button. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information that you specified is saved even though it is not used.
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Page 72: Schedule Blocking
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Apply button. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap Table. Make sure that you clear the Disable Port Triggering check box so that the service that you added will be used. Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. -
Page 73: Security Event Email Notifications
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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. To set up email notifications: Select ADVANCED >... -
Page 74: Chapter 7 Administration
Administration M a na ge y o u r n e t wo r k 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 •... -
Page 75: Upgrade The Router Firmware
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade the firmware from the Administration menu you access from the ADVANCED tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Firmware Upgrade screen to check if new firmware is available, and to update your product. -
Page 76: View Router Status
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Select ADVANCED Home or select Administration > Router Status. Router Information The following information displays: • Hardware Version. The router model. • Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. - Page 77 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. Show Statistics Button ...
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Page 78: Wireless Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Connection Status Button To view the Internet connection status: Select ADVANCED Home or select Administration > Router Status. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. •... -
Page 79: Specify Logs Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Note: It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world. • Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available. Note: Channels 1, 6, and 11 do not interfere with each other. - Page 80 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 To view the logs: Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen shows the following information: • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempted.
- Page 81 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 To specify logs settings: Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log: • Attempted access to allowed sites • Attempted access to blocked sites and services •...
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Page 82: Manage The Configuration File
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. -
Page 83: Erase The Current Configuration Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network. You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and restore the factory settings. -
Page 84: Password Recovery
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 85: Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings S e t up u n iq ue s it ua t ions This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. You need networking knowledge to implement some of these features. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 86: Advanced Wireless Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 87: Set Up A Wireless Schedule
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Your changes take effect. Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. -
Page 88: Set Up A Wireless Access List By Mac Address
(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 89 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 A screen similar to the following one displays: On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button. 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;...
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Page 90: Wireless Access Point
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Wireless Access Point 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 91: Wireless Distribution System
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Note: To avoid interference, NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings for each wireless router or gateway on the network. You can also disable the wireless radio on the other router or gateway. Click the Apply button. -
Page 92: Set Up The Base Station
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 A WDS system includes a base station and repeater: • Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local computers. -
Page 93: Set Up A Repeater
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. If you are using the router as the base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the access point that is the repeater. - Page 94 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Select BASIC > Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly. The wireless security option must be set to WEP or None. Select ADVANCED > Wireless Repeating Function. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.
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Page 95: Dynamic Dns
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. -
Page 96: Static Routes
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: •... - Page 97 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Click the Add button. 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. Select the Active check box.
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Page 98: Remote Management
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 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 99: Universal Plug And Play
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. When you access your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. -
Page 100: Ipv6
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which is fine for most home networks. -
Page 101: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets separated by colons. Any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address can be reduced to a single zero or altogether omitted. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address: •... -
Page 102: Ipv6 Auto Config
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. -
Page 103: Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Most people do not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has given you a specific host name, enter it here. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. - Page 104 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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.
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Page 105: Ipv6 Pass Through
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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: Select ADVANCED >... -
Page 106: Ipv6 Dhcp
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. • Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen. -
Page 107: Ipv6 Pppoe
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • 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. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. - Page 108 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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.
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Page 109: Traffic Meter
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. 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 110 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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.
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Page 111: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
D i ag no se a n d s o l v e pr obl ems 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, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. -
Page 112: Quick Tips
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you must restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. -
Page 113: 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 12 VDC, 1.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •... -
Page 114: Leds Never Turn Off
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 118. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet LED Is Off If the Internet LED does not light when the router has power, check the following: •... -
Page 115: Cannot Access The Internet
If you want to set up your router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. -
Page 116: Troubleshoot Pppoe
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • 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 117: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 118: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 • 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 24). -
Page 119: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 120: Appendix A Supplemental Information
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Page 121: Factory Settings
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 seven seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. -
Page 122: Technical Specifications
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 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 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. - Page 123 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Table 4. JR6100 Router specifications (continued) Feature Description Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards IEEE 802.11ac 2.0 IEEE 802.11n version 2.0 IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a 5.0 GHz Maximum number of Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node...
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Page 124: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... -
Page 125: Fcc Caution
AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 126 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) for devices operating in the bands 5250- 5350 MHz,5470-5600 MHz and 5650-5725 MHz. Sélection dynamique de fréquences (DFS) pour les dispositifs fonctionnant dans les bandes 5250-5350 MHz, 5470-5600 MHz et 5650-5725 MHz. The maximum antenna gain permitted (for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz) to comply with the e.i.r.p.
- Page 127 AC1200 WiFi Router JR6100 Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters) Microwave ovens 30 feet / 9 meters...