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To edit a network folder:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway 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 screen displays.
4.
Select
Advanced > ReadySHARE
.
The Advanced ReadySHARE screen displays.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays.
6.
Change the settings as needed:
In the
Share Name
field, edit the name of the share.
In the
Read Access
list and the
Write Access
list, select the settings that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for
admin is the same one that is used to log in to the gateway. By default, it is password.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the gateway to share only USB devices that you approve.
To approve USB devices:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway 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 screen displays.
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4.
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings
.
By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port
Yes
radio button is
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives.
5.
Select the
No
radio button.
6.
Click the
Approved Devices
button.
The approved and available USB devices display.
7.
In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
8.
Click the
Add
button.
9.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your change takes effect.
11.
To work with another USB device, first click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button for the
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
Safely Remove a USB Drive
Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the gateway USB port, log in to the
gateway and take the drive offline.
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To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway 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 screen displays.
4.
Select
USB Storage > Basic Settings
.
The USB Basic Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button.
This takes the drive offline.
6.
Physically disconnect the USB drive.
Change the Media Server Settings
By default, the gateway is set up to act as a ReadyDLNA media server. This enables
playback of videos, movies, and pictures on DLNA or UPnP AV-compliant media players like
Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.
To change the media server settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway 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 screen displays.
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4.
Select
Advanced > USB Storage >
Media Server
.
5.
To disable the media server, clear the
Enable Media Server
check box.
6.
To change the media server name, type a name in the
Media Server Name
field.
This is the name that displays on media players.
7.
To stop automatic scanning, clear the
Automatic (when new files added)
check box.
Automatic scanning scans for media files whenever new files are added to ReadySHARE
USB storage (the USB device connected to the gateway’s USB port). Only shared folders
with the
Read Access
setting of
All - no password
can be scanned for media files.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable Printer Sharing on a USB Device
To enable printer sharing:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
www.routerlogin.com
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the gateway 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 screen displays.
4.
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings
.
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5.
Select the Enable the USB port
Yes
radio button to share a compatible printer on the
Network.
6.
Click the
Configure
button.
The gateway checks to see if a compatible USB printer is connected and displays its
status (Online or Offline).
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.

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