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Manage Beamforming
The modem router supports beamforming to enhance the WiFi range and performance for your WiFi devices. With
beamforming, when you connect to the WiFi network, the modem router actively tracks your device and directs WiFi
to your device, rather than just blasting it out in all directions.
The modem router uses explicit and implicit beamforming to improve WiFi performance. Explicit beamforming requires
the devices to support beamforming. (Typically, 802.11ac devices support beamforming.) Implicit beamforming
means that the modem router supports beamforming even with devices that do not support beamforming.
The modem router supports implicit beamforming for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices, which means that the modem
router can provide beamforming benefits of better range and performance for all WiFi devices, even older 802.11a/b/g/n
devices and not just the latest WiFi devices.
Both explicit and implicit beamforming are enabled by default. Explicit beamforming is always enabled (you cannot
disable it), but you can disable implicit beamforming.
To manage beamforming:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
5.
Scroll to the very bottom of the page.
6.
Disable or enable beamforming by doing the following:
•
To disable beamforming, clear the
Enable BEAMFORMING
check box.
•
To enable beamforming, select the
Enable BEAMFORMING
check box.
By default, implicit beamforming is enabled.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and
connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered
UPnP devices on the network.
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If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as
instant messaging or remote assistance, keep UPnP enabled, which it is by default.
To manage Universal Plug and Play:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 > Advanced Setup > UPnP
.
The UPnP page displays.
5.
Select the
Turn UPnP On
check box.
By default, this check box is selected.You can disable or enable UPnP for automatic device configuration. If
the
Turn UPnP
On check box is cleared, the modem router does not allow any device to automatically control
router resources, such as port forwarding.
6.
Enter the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the modem router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value
can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points
detect current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the
freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
7.
Enter the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the
steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the
advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some
devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the modem router
and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type
of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
9.
To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap table, click the
Refresh
button.
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7
Share a Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your modem router. ReadySHARE lets
you access and share a USB or eSATA storage device connected to the modem router. (If your storage device uses
special drivers, it is not compatible.)
You can use a USB port on the modem router only to connect a USB storage device such as a flash
drive or hard drive or a printer. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to
a modem router USB port.
Note
The chapter includes the following sections:
•
Connect an eSATA Device to the Modem Router
on page 149
•
USB Device Requirements
on page 149
•
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
on page 149
•
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
on page 150
•
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
on page 151
•
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
on page 152
•
Manage Access to a Storage Device
on page 154
•
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
on page 157
•
View Network Folders on a Device
on page 158
•
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
on page 159
•
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
on page 162
•
Approve Storage Devices
on page 163
•
Safely Remove a USB Device
on page 165
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
netgear.com/readyshare
.
Note
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Connect an eSATA Device to the Modem Router
You can connect an eSATA device to the eSATA port located on the right side of the modem router.
Figure 10. eSATA port
USB Device Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of
USB devices that the modem router supports, visit
kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer
can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
•
FAT16
•
FAT32
•
NTFS
•
NTFS with compression format enabled
•
Ext2
•
Ext3
•
Ext4
The modem router supports the following file system types with read-only access:
•
HFS
•
HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to a modem router USB port. (If your USB device
uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
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Figure 11. Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the side of the modem router
To connect a USB device:
1.
Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the side panel of the modem router.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the modem router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the modem router.
Access the Storage Device From a Windows Computer
To access the storage device from a Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port or an eSATA storage device to the eSATA port on the modem
router.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before the
storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.
On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select
Start > Run
.
4.
Enter
\\readyshare
in the dialog box.
5.
Click the
OK
button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
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