Netgear AC1200 Owner's Manual

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Getting Started
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R6100 WiFi Router 
Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet 
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to 
view and change the settings. The left column has menus. You can use the ADVANCED tab 
to access more menus and screens.
Menus 
(Click the 
Advanced 
tab to view 
more)
Language
Help 
Dashboard 
(Click to 
view details)
Figure 5. BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router. 
Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.
Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching your computers. 
ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed 
here.
Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet 
connection.
ADVANCED tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by 
You need a solid understanding of networking to use this tab.
Help & Support. Visit the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product 
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.