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The QoS Priority Rule list displays.

4.

To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click

Add

Priority Rule

.

5.

In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.

6.

In the Priority Category list, select either

Applications

or

Online Gaming

.

A list of applications or games displays.

7.

Scroll and select

Add a New Application

, or

Add a New Game,

as applicable.

8.

If prompted, in the Connection Type list, select either

TCP, UDP,

or both (

TCP/UDP

). Specify

the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses.

9.

From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other

applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

10.

Click

Apply

.

The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

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QoS for a Router LAN Port



To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:

1.

Select

Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup

.

2.

Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On

check box.

3.

Click the

Setup QoS Rule

button.

4.

Click the

Add Priority Rule

button.

5.

From the Priority Category list, select

Ethernet LAN Port

.

6.

From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.

7.

From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to

other applications. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

8.

Click

Apply

.

The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

9.

Click

Apply

.

QoS for a MAC Address



To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:

1.

Select

Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup

, and click the

Setup QoS Rule

button.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

2.

Click

Add Priority Rule

.

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3.

From the Priority Category list, select

MAC Address

.

4.

If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.

The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and

Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click

Refresh

.

If it still does not appear, fill in these fields manually.

5.

From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this device’s traffic relative to

other applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

6.

Click

Apply

.

This rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

7.

Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On

check box.

8.

Click

Apply

.

Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy



To edit or delete a QoS policy:

1.

Select

Advanced > QoS Setup

.

2.

Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of

the following:

•

Click

Delete

to remove the QoS policy.

•

Click

Edit

to edit the QoS policy and change the policy settings.

3.

Click

Apply

.

Your changes are saved in the QoS Setup screen.

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USB Storage

Accessing and Configuring a USB Storage

Device

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.

The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or

hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to

the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router

•

Safely Remove a USB Drive

•

Access the USB Storage Device

•

File-Sharing Scenarios

•

View a USB Device Attached to the Router

•

USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings

•

Available Network Folders

•

Specify Approved USB Devices

For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see

Chapter 6, ReadySHARE

Printer

.

For more about ReadySHARE features, visit

www.netgear.com/readyshare

.

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Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router

ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If

your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.



To connect a USB storage device:

1.

Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of the router.

2.

If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device

to the router.

It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing.

Safely Remove a USB Drive

If you want to physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port, first, log in to the

router, and then safely remove it.



To remove a USB disk drive safely:

1.

Select

USB Storage > Basic Settings

.

2.

Click the

Safely Remove USB Device

button.

The drive is taken offline.

3.

Physically disconnect the USB drive.

Access the USB Storage Device

When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to 2 minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers

on your local area network (LAN).



To access the USB device from a Mac:

1.

Select

Go > Connect to Server

.

2.

Enter

smb://readyshare

as the server address.

3.

Click

Connect

.