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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 147
•
Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server
on page 147
•
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
on page 151
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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 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 > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.
Select the
Media Server
tab
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
6.
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 151.
•
Media Server Device Name
. Specify the name of the media server.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Play Music From a USB 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 16. Play music on a USB device with iTunes
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with iTunes
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer
using Home Sharing.To set up Home Sharing, you need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed
on your computer.
To set up the router's iTunes server to play music on iTunes:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router’s network.
4.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
5.
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.
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6.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
7.
Select the
Media Server
tab
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
8.
Select the
Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only)
check box and click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
9.
On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes.
10.
Select
File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing
.
The Home Sharing page displays.
11.
Enter your Apple ID email address and password and click the
Turn On Home Sharing
button.
When Home Sharing is enabled, a
Home Sharing
icon
displays in iTunes.
12.
Click the
Home Sharing
icon
and from the menu, select the router.
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in iTunes.
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with the Remote app
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple
Remote app.
To set up the router's iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.
Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router’s WiFi network.
4.
Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store.
5.
Launch the Remote app
from your iPhone or iPad.
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6.
Click the
Add a Device
button.
7.
Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server.
a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router's network.
b.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
c.
Enter the router user name and password.
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