NETGEAR D6300 User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR genie
Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Use NETGEAR genie after Installat
ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC
Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . .26
Add Wireless Devices or Computers
to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings
Internet Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
USB Storage (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
ReadySHARE Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

NETGEAR D6300 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11ac
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Channels quantity	2 channels
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	300 Mbit/s
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz
Rack mounting	-
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
USB ports quantity	2
Minimum system requirements	Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0
RJ-11 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Product color	Black
Flash memory	128 MB
Certification	RoHS, CEC, WEEE, Wi-Fi
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	255 mm
Width	205 mm
Height	77 mm
Weight	654 g