R6100
AC1200 WiFi Router

Name: R6100
Brand: Netgear
Price: 59.89 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 44 (3 reviews)

Thumbnail for the Netgear R6100 router with Gigabit WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and
0 USB-ports

The Netgear R6100 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 100mbps ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 1200 Mpbs.
It is also known as the Netgear AC1200 WiFi Router.

Quick links:
Default password/Login
Login instructions
User Manuals

R6100 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 560 MHz
RAM: 128 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt

Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 1200 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x 100mbps port
ETH: 4 x 100mbps ports
USB-ports: 0

Netgear R6100 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear R6100 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 44/100

Editor 78/100

WiFi 24/100

Hardware 30/100

Current price $59.89

For a full list of routers and how they compare to the R6100, check the Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most price-competitive router.

Hard reset instructions for Netgear R6100

If your R6100 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Netgear R6100 in the following way(s):

With the reset button

Have the router powered on (if just booted wait around one minute for it to load)
With a sharp pen or paper clip, press down the Restore Factory Settings button and hold it for about 7 seconds
When the power light starts to blink you can release the reset button and wait for the router to start up
The power light will be solid (not blinking) once the router is started.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:

When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for Netgear R6100

If you have performed a reset of your R6100 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default Network name (SSID): NETGEARXX,NETGEARXX-5G
Default Gateway IP: 192.168.1.1 Netgear login instructions
Default username: admin Netgear router default password list
Default password: password
Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Default DNS server: 192.168.1.1
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

To login to the AC1200 WiFi Router and change the settings, you can follow these steps:

Make sure you are connected to the router's network, either by Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
Open your browser and visit http://192.168.1.1
You should be prompted with a login dialogue.
Enter the username: admin and the password password
Note: If you have already changed the password use that instead.
You will now be logged in. If you haven't yet changed the defaul password, we recommend that you change it first thing you do after logging in.

If these instructions don't work for your router, you can always try a factory reset to get the default, or try some other common Netgear credentials, as they can usually be shared across models/variants.

R6100 Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Netgear R6100:

Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear R6100

The Netgear R6100 is supported by OpenWrt according to their Table of Hardware. So flashing OpenWrt onto it should be quite straigthforward.
We couldn't find any specific instructions for flashin OpenWrt on the Netgear R6100, but since it's listed in their Table of Hardware as supported, you can head over to the OpenWrt install instructions and read on there.
Note: Flashing custom firmwares is always on you're on own risk. Make sure to read OpenWrt's wikis to understand the risks and how to proceed if something goes wrong.

Netgear stock firmware for the R6100

Stock firmwares for the R6100 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.