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NETGEAR N600 User Manual

NETGEAR N600
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Cable Your N600 Wireless Modem Router . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR Genie
Prepare to Set Up the Wireless Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
NETGEAR Genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Upgrade Wireless Modem Router Firmware . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Wireless Modem Router Dashboard (Basic Home
Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Add Wireless Devices or Computers
to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings
Internet Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
USB Storage (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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NETGEAR N600 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Wi-FiYes
ModulationCCK, OFDM
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Security algorithms40-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Maximum data transfer rate600 Mbit/s
InterfaceWLAN
USB version2.0
Connectivity technologyWireless
InternalNo
CertificationFCC, CE
Component forPC/Laptop
Product colorBlack
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth28 mm
Width87 mm
Height14 mm
Weight19 g

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