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The printer status changes to Manually connected by
Mycomputer
. Now only your computer can
use the printer.
b.
To allow the printer to be shared, click the
Disconnect
button.
The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the
USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs.
To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:
1.
Click the
NETGEAR USB Control Center
icon
.
2.
Make sure that the printer status shows as Available.
3.
Click the
Network Scanner
button.
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The scanner page displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.
Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows.
You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control
Center
You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows.
To turn off the automatic startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center:
1.
Click the
NETGEAR USB Control Center
icon
.
2.
Select
Tools > Configuration
.
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3.
Clear the
Automatically execute when logging on Windows
check box.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language
To change the language:
1.
Click the
NETGEAR USB Control Center
icon
.
The main page displays.
2.
Select
Tools > Configuration
.
The Control Center - Configuration page displays.
3.
From the
Language
menu, select a language.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The next time the NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.
Specify the Time-Out
To specify the time-out:
1.
Click the
NETGEAR USB Control Center
icon
.
The main page displays.
2.
Select
Tools > Configuration
.
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The Control Center - Configuration page displays.
3.
In the
Timeout
field, type the number of minutes.
The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the
connection is not being used.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The Control Center - Configuration page displays.
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10
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
This chapter describes how you can manage the WAN and LAN network settings of the
router
.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•
Manage the WAN Security Settings
on page 140
•
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
on page 141
•
Manage IGMP Proxying
on page 142
•
Manage NAT Filtering
on page 143
•
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
on page 144
•
Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
on page 144
•
Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
on page 145
•
Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
on page 146
•
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
on page 148
•
Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
on page 150
•
Change the Router’s Device Name
on page 151
•
Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
on page 151
•
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
on page 154
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