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Hardware Setup
G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r r o u t e r
The R6200v2 Smart WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi speeds with better range and
speeds, up to 1200 Mbps.
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It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for
homes with eight or more wireless devices.
The router automatically uses NETGEAR Beam technology to enhance WiFi
performance. Because it’s automatic, you don’t have to turn on Beam or configure it.
When you connect to the WiFi network, Beam focuses on your location for even better
WiFi performance and speed. Beam locks onto your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, and
follows as you move from place to place, so you keep your optimal WiFi connection.
Compatible with next-generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n
devices, the router enables HD streaming throughout your home. With speeds of up to (300
Mbps + 867 Mbps) and simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi technology, the router avoids wireless
interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. In addition, four Gigabit
Ethernet ports offer ultra-fast wired connections. Wirelessly access and share a USB hard drive
or USB printer using the USB 3.0 port.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup.
Chapter 2, Getting Started
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explains how to access your
router to view or change its settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Unpack Your Router
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Hardware Features
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Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com
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1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility
with any future standards.