NETGEAR R6260 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start
AC1600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6260

Package Contents

Router
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
(varies by region)

1. Position the Antennas

USB 2.0
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.

2. Restart Your Modem and Plug In Your Router

USB 2.0
Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then
plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow
Internet port on the router.
Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main
Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router's Power LED
when the router is ready.

3. Connect to the Internet

Make sure that the router's WiFi LED is lit. Look on the router label for the
preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi‑enabled computer or mobile device,
find the router's SSID, and use the router's password to connect to the router's WiFi
network.
Launch a web browser. If the installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net. If a login window opens, enter admin for the admin user name
and password for the admin password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to connect to the Internet.
The router's Internet LED lights white green the router is connected to the
Internet.
lights solid green