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iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported
receivers.
Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes
Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files
supported is 10,000.
To specify iTunes server settings:
1.
On your iPhone or iPad, find and connect to the WiFi network.
2.
Launch the Remote app.
3.
Click the
Add an iTunes Library
button.
A passcode displays.
4.
Specify the passcode in the router:
a.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to
the network.
b.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
c.
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.
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d.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server
.
e.
Make sure that the
Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only)
check box is
selected.
f.
Enter the passcode.
g.
Click the
Allow Control
button.
h.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app.
You can play this music to AirPlay devices.
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to
your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the
following file formats:
•
Video
. See and play
mpeg1
, and
mpeg2
files.
•
Music
. See and play MP3 files.
•
Pictures
. View images in .
jpg
format.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
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.
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5.
Make sure that the
Enable TiVo support
check box is selected.
If you changed the setting, click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
To play videos:
1.
On the TiVo, select
TiVo Central > My Shows
.
2.
Go to the bottom of the list tand select the R6700.
To play music or view photos:
1.
On the TiVo, select
TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases
.
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2.
Select an item to play or watch.
To copy TiVo files to a computer:
Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at
.
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Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port
on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your
network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
•
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
•
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
•
Use the Shared Printer
•
View or Change the Status of a Printer
•
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
•
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
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