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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .122
Appendix A
Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Appendix B
Notification of Compliance
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7
1
1.
Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The R6250 Smart WiFi Router with AC dual band delivers AC1600 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet
speeds. It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for homes with ten or
more wireless devices.
The 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.
Compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n
devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. With up to 300
1
to 1300
2
Mbps speed
and simultaneous dual band WiFi technology, the R6250 avoids wireless interference, ensuring
top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. This technology also provides the best connectivity for
dual band wireless devices like iPad and iPhone5. The dual-core 800 MHz processor delivers
high-performance connectivity, while the USB 3.0 port provides up to 10X faster USB hard drive
access.
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 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
2. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.
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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable with internal shielding
WiFi Router
Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
•
R6250 Smart 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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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
Front and Side Panel
The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons 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.
•
Blinking amber
. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was
pressed.
•
Solid green
. The router is ready.
•
Blinking green
. The firmware is corrupted. See
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.
Wireless
•
Solid blue
. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.
•
Blinking
: Someone is trying to join the WiFi network using the WPS method.
•
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; someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button, and
it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off.
•
WiFi On/Off button.
Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. 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 3.0
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
124.

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