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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 software (available
from the printer manufacturer).
b.
Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from
www.netgear.com/readyshare
and install it.
c.
Select the language.
3.
If prompted, select the printer and click the
Connect
button
for each computer.
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:
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Play music from a USB device with iTunes Server.
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Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network.
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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 USB device that is connected to the router’s USB port.
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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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
.
The Media Server (Settings) screen displays.
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 on any Airplay
devices.
VPN Service
VPN service allows remote access to your home network with a
secure connection. After you set up VPN service, you can use VPN
to access the router’s USB 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 software 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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Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your
network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up
your FTP server, follow these high‑level steps:
1.
Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service
account.
2.
Provide the account settings to your router.
3.
Connect a USB hard disk to your router and set up FTP access
through the Internet.
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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NETGEAR genie App
The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and
control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer,
tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos,
diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and
more:
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Access your router and change its settings or diagnose and
repair network issues.
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Make a printer AirPrint compatible so that you can print from
an iPad or iPhone.
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Use MyMedia to find and play media files in your network.
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Use Turbo Transfer to quickly send files from your computer or
smartphone to another device on the network.
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Set up parental controls.
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Connect your smartphones and tablets to your home WiFi by
scanning the WiFi QR code from genie.
Download the free genie app from
www.NETGEAR.com/genie
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