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R6100 WiFi Router
Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix A
Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Appendix B
Notification of Compliance
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1.
Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The R6100 WiFi Router delivers AC1200 WiFi speeds with access up to three times faster than
similar 802.11n technology. This router supports HD streaming and online gaming throughout
your home, and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet.
The R6100 is compatible with next-generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with
802.11 a/b/g/n devices. With speeds up to 300
1
+867 Mbps and simultaneous dual-band WiFi
technology, the router avoids wireless interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable
connections.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup.
Chapter 2, Getting Started
,
explains how to access your
router to view or change its settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Unpack Your Router
•
Hardware Features
•
Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and wireless coverage. 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.
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R6100 WiFi Router
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
R6100 WiFi Router
Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
•
R6100 WiFi Router
•
AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
•
Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
•
Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials in case you return the product for repair.
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back
panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
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R6100 WiFi Router
Front and Side Panel
The router front and side panels have the status LEDs and buttons shown in the following
figure.
LEDs
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 2. Router front and side view
Table 1.
Front panel LED descriptions
LED
Description
Power
•
Solid amber
. The router is starting up.
•
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
•
Solid green
. The Internet connection is ready.
•
Solid amber
. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
•
Off
. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
WiFi
•
Solid blue
. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.
•
Blinking
. A wireless computer or device is using WPS to join the network.
•
Off
. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
USB
•
Solid blue
. The router has accepted the USB device. The USB device is ready to be used.
•
Blinking blue
. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
•
Off
. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button,
and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off.
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R6100 WiFi Router
•
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 Wireless 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.
•
WPS button
. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer
to your wireless network. The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is trying to add
the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid blue when wireless security is
enabled in the router.
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following figure.
USB
Ethernet
Internet
Power On/Off
Power connector
port
LAN ports 1–4
Reset
button
port
Figure 3. Router rear panel
The Reset button restores the factory settings. See
Factory Settings
on page
117.

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