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Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router adn the iTunes Server is ready. The router displays in the Remote
app.
8.
In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to.
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in the app.
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo
must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats:
Video
. See and play
mpeg1
, and
mpeg2
files.
Music
. See and play MP3 files.
Pictures
. View images in
.jpg
format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac
computer in your TiVo user interface.
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
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 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.
Make sure that the
Enable TiVo support
check box is selected.
6.
If you changed the settings, click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Play Videos on TiVo
To play videos:
1.
On the TiVo, select
TiVo Central > My Shows
.
2.
Go to the bottom of the list and select the router model.
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
To play music or view photos:
1.
On the TiVo, select
TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases
.
2.
Select an item to play or watch.
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10
Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router.You can
share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.
For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer
User Manual, which is available at
.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
on page 124
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
on page 124
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
on page 124
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
on page 126
View or Change the Status of a Printer
on page 126
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
on page 127
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
on page 127
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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable
until the installation software prompts you to do so.
To install the driver and cable the printer:
1.
On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver software for the USB printer.
If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2.
Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port.
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.
To download the utility:
1.
Visit
NETGEAR.com/readyshare
.
2.
Click the
PRINT - Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices
link.
3.
Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file:
Download PC installer and get started
. This is the utility for Windows computers.
Download Mac installer and get started
. This is the utility for MAC computers.
Download the genie App and get started
. This is the utility for smart phones and tablets.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility.
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the
utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer.
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To install the utility:
1.
If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file.
2.
Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.
3.
Follow the wizard instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center.
4.
Select a language from the menu and click the
OK
button.
The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window.
Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB
printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow
the utility to work.
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