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5.
Select the
Use a Dynamic DNS Service
check box.
6.
From the
Service Provider
menu, select your provider.
7.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
The page 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 No-IP or Dyn account, in the
User Name
field, type the user name for your account.
10.
For a NETGEAR account at 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.
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account.
To change your settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS
.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5.
Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1.
Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
See
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
on page 82.
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 storage device to the router.
You can connect an eSATA device to the eSATA port and you can connect USB hard disk drives to
the USB ports 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
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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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
on page 89
•
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
on page 89
•
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
on page 91
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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 a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Media Server
.
The Media Server Settings page displays.
5.
Specify the settings:
•
Enable DLNA 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
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
on page 91.
•
Media Server Device Name
. Specify the name of the media server.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Play Music From a Storage Device With 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 app from an iPhone or iPad to play music
on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers.
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Figure 12. Play music on a USB device 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 a Device
button.
A passcode displays.
4.
Specify the passcode in the router:
a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
b.
Type
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
d.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server
.
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