1. Hardware Setup | 1 |
Getting to know your router |
The NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router delivers next generation WiFi at gigabit speeds. It offers the ultimate mobility for WiFi devices with speeds up to 3x faster than 802.11n.
Compatible with next generation WiFi devices, and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home. The R6300 with simultaneous dual band WiFi technology offers speeds up to 4501 to 13002 Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. This makes it ideal for larger homes with multiple devices. In addition, four gigabit Ethernet ports offer
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 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Unpack Your Router
•Position Your Router
•Hardware Features
For information about ReadySHARE features in your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare.
The NETGEAR genie® app provides easy installation from an iPad®, tablet, computer or smartphone. It includes a personal dashboard, allowing you to manage, monitor, and repair your home network. NETGEAR customers can download the app at www.netgear.com/genie or from the Google Play or App Store.
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com.
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. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
2.Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.
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