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NETGEAR R6250 User Manual

NETGEAR R6250
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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
The Role of the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Set Up QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Chapter 5 USB Storage
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
File-Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Share Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Share Large Files over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
View a USB Device Attached to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Available Network Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer
ReadySHARE Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
USB Control Center Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Control Center Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
USB Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Scan with a Multifunction Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Chapter 7 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .66
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Chapter 8 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

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NETGEAR R6250 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Ethernet LANYes
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports4
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Rack mounting-
Frequency range2.4 - 5 GHz
xDSL connectionNo
USB ports quantity1
Minimum system requirements- Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0
Security algorithmsWPA, WPA2-PSK
Flash memory128 MB
Internal memory256 MB
Processor cores2
Processor frequency800 MHz
Product colorBlack
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth65 mm
Width191 mm
Height198.5 mm
Weight417 g

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