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4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
5.
Select the
Use a Dynamic DNS Service
check box.
6.
In the
Service Provider
list, select
NETGEAR
.
7.
Select the
No
radio button.
8.
In the
Host Name
field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host
name that you specify, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify
MyName.mynetgear.com
.
9.
In the
Email
field, type the email address for your account.
10.
In the
Password (6-32 characters)
field, type the password for your account.
11.
Click the
Register
button.
12.
Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use
If you already set up a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or
www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already set up an account:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
5.
Select the
Use a Dynamic DNS Service
check box.
6.
In the
Service Provider
list, select one of the following:
•
NETGEAR
•
www.no-ip.com
•
www.DynDNS.org
7.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
The screen adjusts and displays the
Show Status
,
Cancel
, and
Apply
buttons.
8.
In the
Host Name
field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your
account.
9.
For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the
User Name
field, enter the user name for
your account.
10.
For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the
Email
field, type the email address for your
account.
11.
In the
Password (6-32 characters)
field, type the password for your DDNS account.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
13.
To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the
Show Status
button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
To change your settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
The Dynamic DNS screen displays.
5.
Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1.
Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
See
Your Personal FTP Server
on page
84.
2.
Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to
access the Internet.
3.
Connect a USB hard disk drive to a USB port on the router.
4.
Set up FTP access in the router.
See
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
on page
82.
5.
On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using
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8.
Use the Router as a Media Server
The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the router to
play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
•
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
•
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and
photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and
NETGEAR media players.
To specify media server settings:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server
.
The Media Server (Settings) screen displays.
5.
Specify the settings:
•
Enable Media Server
. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media
server.
•
Enable TiVo support
. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on
your TiVo device. See the
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
on page
92.
•
Media Server Device Name
. Specify the name of the media server.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive
that is connected to the router USB port. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an

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