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To access the storage device from a Mac:
1.
Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port
on the router.
If your storage device has a power supply, you must use it when
you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it
might take up to two minutes before it 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, launch Finder and
select
Go > Connect to Server
.
3. Enter the
smb://readyshare
in the
Server Address
field.
4. Click the
Connect
button.
5.
When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your
Mac to access the network, select the
Registered User
radio
button and enter
admin
for the name and
password
for the
password. For more information about access control, see the
user manual, which is available online at
or through a link in the
router’s user interface.
6. Click the
Connect
button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders
on the device.
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ReadySHARE Vault Backup App
Your router comes with free backup soſtware for all the Windows
computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) or
an eSATA storage device to the router for centralized, continuous,
and automatic backup.
Note:
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•
Windows XP SP3
•
Windows 7
•
Windows 8
•
Windows 8.1
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To back up your Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB HDD or eSATA storage device to the appropriate
port on the router.
2.
Download ReadySHARE Vault from
www.netgear.com/readyshare
and install it on each Windows
computer.
3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
4.
Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your
backup.
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Share a USB Printer
You can connect a USB printer to a USB port on the router and print
wirelessly.
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To set up ReadySHARE Printer:
1.
Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the router with a USB
printer cable.
2.
On each computer that will share the printer, do the following:
a.
Install the current USB printer driver soſtware (available
from the printer manufacturer).
b.
Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.
c.
Select the language.
3.
If prompted, select the printer and click the
Connect
button
for each computer.
4.
When the first computer connects, the status changes to
Manually connected by xxx.
For each computer, when you complete Step 3, the printer
status displays as Available.
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More Premium Features
Your router lets you do the following and more:
•
Play music from a storage device with iTunes Server.
•
Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network.
•
Create a personal FTP server with a custom URL.
iTunes Server
iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes
app from a storage device that is connected to the router. You
can also use the Apple Remote from iPhone and iPad to play music
on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported
receivers.
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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 a Device
button.
A passcode displays.
4.
Specify the passcode in the router.
a.
Launch a web browser.
b.
Enter
www.routerlogin.net
in the address field of the
browser.
A login screen displays.
c.
Enter the router user name and password.
The default user name is
admin
and the default password
is
password
. You can use the default credentials if you did
not change them.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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d.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE
Storage > Media Server
.
e.
Make sure that the
Enable iTunes Server (Music Only)
check box is selected.
f.
Enter the passcode and click the
Allow Control
button.
g.
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.
VPN Service
VPN service allows you remote access to your home network with
a secure connection. Aſter you set up VPN service, you can use
VPN to access the router’s storage device and media and to access
your Internet service at home. To set up VPN service, follow these
high-level steps:
1.
Specify the VPN service.
2.
Install OpenVPN soſtware on your computer.
3.
Use a VPN tunnel.
These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is
available online at
or through a
link in the router’s user interface.
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