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b.

Click

Register

.

•

The router with the USB storage device only displays in your ReadySHARE Cloud

account after you register it. The Internet connection between the router and the

ReadySHARE Cloud server is kept alive until you unregister it.

•

You can also register the router with another account after unregistering the router

from previous account.

4.

Log in to http://readyshare.netgear.com with your account. You should see the USB device

that is connected to your router. By default, all contents of the USB device are accessible.

You can create a share that is limited to any subset of the contents with the security level

you specify.

5.

The first time you use ReadySHARE Cloud, you are asked to download a Windows client

that makes a secure connection from your computer to the router's USB device. Log in to

this client to access the USB device from anywhere.

Note:

Currently, you can download only the Windows OS client. The Mac OS

client will be ready at a later time on the website.

Note:

Without this client, you can only browse your USB device contents by

clicking the '+' icon (Add Share) on the website. You are not able to open files

nor can you make any changes to them.

ReadySHARE Printer

From the BASIC Home screen, select

ReadySHARE

, and from the USB Storage (Basic

Settings) screen, select

ReadySHARE Printer

to display the following screen:

For more information about USB printing, see

Chapter 6, USB Printer Control

.

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Basic Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.

The WiFi DSL Modem Router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network

name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in

the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.

Note:

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings

.

If you do

decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in

a safe place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless

security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a

computer with a wired connection to access the WiFi modem router.



To view or change basic wireless settings:

1.

On the BASIC Home screen, select

Wireless

to display the Wireless Settings screen.

The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

2.

Make any necessary changes, and click

Apply

to save your settings.

3.

Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

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•

Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless

network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open

network (without wireless security) that they discover.

•

Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it

does, then it is connected to the network.

•

If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

the bottom of your WiFi modem router.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Region

. The location where the WiFi modem router is used. Select from the countries in the

list. In the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.

Wireless Network

Note:

These settings apply separately to the 2.4-GHz b/g/n and 5-GHz a/n

bands.

Enable Wireless Isolation

. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or

wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or

access Ethernet devices on the network.

Enable SSID Broadcast.

This setting allows the WiFi modem router to broadcast its SSID so

wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check

box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box, and click

Apply

.

Name (SSID)

. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character

(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly

generated, and

NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.

Channel

. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1

through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be

operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (when indicated by

lost connections or slow data transfers). If this interference happens, experiment with

different channels to see which is the best.

Mode

. Up to 130 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join

the network. g & b

supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to

connect at this speed.

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Security Options Settings

Note:

These settings apply separately to the 2.4-GHz b/g/n and 5-GHz a/n

bands.

The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security

option and passphrase.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security

option or passphrase

,

but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.

Do not disable security

.

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

Note:

These settings apply separately to the 2.4-GHz b/g/n and 5-GHz a/n

bands.

1.

Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.

2.

In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the

network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

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Guest Networks

Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your

wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n

and 5.0 GHz a/n.



To set up a guest network:

1.

From the BASIC Home screen, select

Guest Network

to display the following screen:

2.

Select any of the following wireless settings:

Note:

These settings apply separately to the 2.4-GHz b/g/n and 5-GHz a/n

bands.

Enable Guest Network

. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled,

and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.

Enable Wireless Isolation

. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers

or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each

other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

Enable SSID Broadcast

. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point

broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the

correct SSID for connections to this access point.

Allow guest to access My Local Network

. If this check box is selected, any user who

connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.

3.

Give the guest network a name.