NETGEAR R6800

Quick Start
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6800
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as shown.
Package Contents
Router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Ethernet cable
1. Position the Antennas
Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and then
plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow
Internet port on the router.
Note: If your Internet connection does not require a modem, connect your main
Ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on the router.
Connect the router to a power source. The router’s Power LED
lights amber and
then turns white when the router is ready.
Make sure that the router’s WiFi LED
is lit. Look on the router’s label for the
preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
Open the WiFi connection manager on your WiFi‑enabled computer or mobile device,
find the router’s SSID, and use the router’s password to connect to the router’s WiFi
network.
Launch a web browser. If the installation assistant does not display, visit www.
routerlogin.net. If a login window displays, enter admin for the admin user name and
password for the admin password.
Follow the on‑screen instructions to connect to the Internet.
The router’s Internet LED
lights white when the router is connected to the
Internet.
2. Restart Your Modem and
Plug In Your Router
3. Connect to the Internet
Antennas (3)
45° 45°

NETGEAR R6800 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	-
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1900 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	1300 Mbit/s
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
Networking standards	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
Power source type	AC
Antennas quantity	3
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	183 mm
Width	285 mm
Height	62 mm
Weight	709 g

Summary

Package Contents

Position the Antennas

Restart Modem and Plug In Router

Connect to the Internet

Get Free Apps

NETGEAR genie App

Personal dashboard for monitoring and controlling home network remotely.

ReadySHARE Vault Software

Free software for automatic backup of Windows computers to router USB drive.

ReadyCLOUD Service

Secure cloud access to USB storage anytime, anywhere.

Support Information