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USB Control Center Utility
The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your
computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a
printer, a scanner.
You have to install the utility on each computer on your network from which you want to
control the device. You can download this utility for PC and Mac at
www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx
.
When you launch the USB Control Center Utility, a screen similar to the following displays:
This is the main screen, which shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and
its status.
Available
. The device is available from the computer that you are using.
Waiting to Connect
. You need to connect to this device from the computer that you are
using. If this is the first time you are connecting, you might be prompted to install the device
driver.
Menu selections:
•
System
. Exit the utility.
•
Tools
. Access the Control Center Configuration to set up your shared USB device. See
the following section,
Control Center Configuration
.
•
About
. View details about the USB Control Center software.
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Control Center Configuration
Select
Tools >Configuration
to display the following screen:
Automatically execute when logging on Windows
. Enable this utility to start automatically
when you are logged in to Windows.
Timeout
. Specify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.
Language
. Select the display language for this utility.
USB Printer
The first time you use a printer, click
Connect
. You might be asked to install the driver for this
printer. After the driver is installed, the printer status changes to Available.
Note:
Some USB printers (for example: HP and Lexmark printer) request
that you do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by the
installation software in their installation.
If the USB printer is detected and connected automatically, you need to disconnect the
printer, and then wait for the prompt asking you to click
Connect
.
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Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the
Windows Printers window.
This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer.
Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer
automatically then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused
state.
Scan with a Multi-Function Printer
You can use the scan feature of a multi-function printer.
1.
Make sure that the printer status shows as Available.
2.
Click the
Network Scanner
button.
This activates the scanner window to perform scans.
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Desktop NETGEAR Genie
Desktop NETGEAR Genie is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing
your home network.
Menu
Language
Support
Dashboard
(Click to
view
details)
Retrieve wireless password
About genie
•
Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•
Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, broadband
usage meter, speed test, and more.
•
Use the Network map to see all devices on your home network.
To download the free NETGEAR Genie, go to this page at the NETGEAR website:
www.NETGEAR.com/genie
.
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7.
Security
Keeping unwanted content out of your network
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable
content from reaching the computers and devices on your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
•
Block Services (Port Filtering)
•
Schedule Blocking
•
Security Event Email Notifications
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