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Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and
Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, keep UPnP enabled,
which it is by default.
To manage Universal Plug and Play:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup >
UPnP
.
The UPnP screen displays.
6.
Select or clear the
Turn UPnP On
check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be
enabled or disabled. If the
Turn UPnP
On check box is cleared, the modem router does
not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.
7.
Enter the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the modem router broadcasts its UPnP
information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30
minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points detect current device status at the
expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the
device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
8.
Enter the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet
sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range
from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should
be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or
reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
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9.
Click the
Apply
button.
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing
the modem router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP
Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active
for each IP address.
10.
To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the
Refresh
button.
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7.
Share a Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your modem
router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem
router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note:
You can use the USB port on the modem router only to connect a
USB storage device such as a flash drive or hard drive or a printer. Do
not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to the
modem router USB port.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•
USB Device Requirements
•
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
•
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
•
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
•
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
•
Manage Access to a Storage Device
•
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
•
View Network Folders on a Device
•
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
•
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
•
Approve USB Devices
•
Safely Remove a USB Device
Note:
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
netgear.com/readyshare
.
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USB Device Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the
most up-to-date list of USB devices that the modem router supports, visit
kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work
with the modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
•
FAT16
•
FAT32
•
NTFS
•
NTFS with compression format enabled
•
Ext2
•
Ext3
•
Ext4
The modem router supports the following file system types with read-only access:
•
HFS
•
HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device that is connected to a USB port on
the modem router. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) One USB
port is on the back panel of the modem router and another is on the right side panel.
USB 2.0 port on the back panel
USB 2.0 port on the right side panel
Figure 9. USB ports on modem router
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To connect a USB device:
1.
Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the USB port of the modem router, it might take up
to two minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is
connected to the modem router.
To access the device from a Mac:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device
to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2.
On a Mac that is connected to the network, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
3.
In the
Server Address
field, enter
smb://readyshare
.
4.
When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
5.
Click the
Connect
button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
To access the device from a Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device
to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2.
Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
3.
In the address field of the browser, enter
\\readyshare
.
Windows file manager automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the
device.

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