The Netgear R6250 router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports.
It is also known as the Netgear AC1600 Smart Wi-Fi Router.
Netgear R6250 default Password , Login & Gateway settings :
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
How to factory reset (hard reset) Netgear R6250 :
You can factory reset your Netgear R6250 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.
How to login to the Netgear R6250 :
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
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.
Netgear R6250 router specifications :
System specs
CPU: 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB + 2 MiB
Custom firmwares: OpenWrt
Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands
2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: n/a
WAN
1 x Gigabit port
ETH
4 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
Netgear R6250 review (quick overview)
Here is the quick comparison of how the Netgear R6250 compares to
other routers on our site
Average
45/100
Editor
78/100
WiFi
20/100
Hardware
38/100
Current price
$26.94
For a full list of routers and how they compare to the R6250, check the
Router Buying Guide which will help you buy the most
price-competitive router.
R6250 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 R6250
Flashing OpenWrt on the Netgear R6250
The Netgear R6250 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
R6250, 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 R6250
Stock firmwares for the R6250 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.
