NETGEAR R6080 User Manual

Connect to the Router
During and after installation, you can connect to the router’s network through a wired
or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the
settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the
router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display
on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
Join the WiFi Network of the Router
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a
WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device
to the WiFi network of the router.
Manual Method On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the router, you can
use the software application that manages your WiFi connections.
To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the router:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your router, open the software
application that manages your WiFi connections.
This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.
3.
Look for the router’s network and select it.
User Manual17Connect to the Network and
Access the Router
AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080

NETGEAR R6080 Specifications

General

Ethernet WAN	Yes
SIM card slot	-
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Antennas quantity	2
Power source type	DC
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	136.5 mm
Width	185 mm
Height	46 mm
Weight	250 g