NETGEAR R6220 User Manual

Quick Start
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas
Model R6220
1. Prepare your modem.
Unplug your modem’s power.
Remove the battery, if present.
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2. Connect your modem.
Plug in your modem. Put the
battery back in. Then cable the
modem to the router’s yellow
Internet port.
4. Connect a computer.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect
your computer to the Ethernet
port on the router.
You can also use WiFi to connect.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi
network name and password on
the product label.
5. Log in to the router.
Launch a web browser.
NETGEAR genie displays.
If you do not see genie, enter
www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the
web browser. When prompted, enter admin for
the user name and password for the password.
Follow the genie steps to connect to the web.
6. Get the genie app.
Download the free genie app from
www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
Easily share media, files, and printers on the
network from your smartphone, tablet, or
laptop.
3. Power on the router.
The Power LED
lights solid
green. If the Power LED does not
light, press the Power On/O
button.
Wait for the WiFi LED
to light
solid green.
Modem
Internet
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
Router
DSL or cable
Power On/O button
Ethernet cable
(not included)
Router
Power adapter
7. Get the user manual.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through
a link in the router’s user interface.

NETGEAR R6220 Specifications

General

Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	867 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	300 Mbit/s
DSL WAN	-
Ethernet WAN	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Antennas quantity	3
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2-PSK
Processor frequency	880 MHz
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	181.45 mm
Width	239.65 mm
Height	40.6 mm
Weight	385 g

Summary

Quick Start Setup

Prepare Your Modem

Unplug modem power and remove battery if present.

Connect Modem to Router

Connect modem to router's yellow Internet port.

Power On Router

Power on router and wait for green Power LED.

Connect Computer

Connect computer via Ethernet or WiFi.

Log In to Router

Access router via web browser using admin credentials.

Download Genie App

Download the free NETGEAR genie app for network sharing.

Access User Manual

Locate the user manual online or through the router interface.

WiFi Network Connectivity

WiFi Network Name and Password

Details on preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password on the product label.

Join WiFi Network

Instructions for connecting devices to the WiFi network using manual or WPS methods.

USB Device Sharing

Access USB Storage

How to access USB storage devices connected to the router from Windows or Mac computers.

Share USB Printer

Instructions for sharing a USB printer connected to the router via ReadySHARE.

Support and Compliance

Product Support

Information on product registration, updates, and web support resources.

Regulatory Compliance

Information regarding EU Declaration of Conformity and regulatory compliance.