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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, you need to 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 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 always 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’s status shows as Available status.

2.

Click the

Network Scanner

button.

This activates the scanner window to perform scans.

USB Speaker



To control a USB speaker:

1.

Select the USB speaker.

2.

Click the

Connect

button to connect this speaker, or click

Disconnect

to disconnect the

speaker.

If you click Connect, and someone else is already connected to the speaker, a request is

sent to that person. The person who receives the request can click an Accept or Reject

button.

If someone is connected to the speaker and it is not being used (the router does not detect

any activity), the router holds the connection for the amount of time that is in the timeout

value, and then makes it available.

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Desktop NETGEAR Genie

Desktop NETGEAR Genie is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing

your home network.

•

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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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 PCs and other devices connected to 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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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network.

The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.

1.

Select

Advanced > Security >

Block Sites

to display the following screen:

2.

Select one of the keyword blocking options:

•

Per Schedule

. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.

•

Always

. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

3.

In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click

Add Keyword,

and click

Apply

.

The Keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries:

•

Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

•

Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.

•

Enter a period (

.

) to block all Internet browsing access.



To delete a keyword or domain:

1.

Select the keyword you want to delete from the list.

2.

Click

Delete Keyword

, and then

Apply

to save your changes.



To specify a trusted computer:

You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt

has to have a fixed IP address.

1.

In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.

2.

Click

Apply

to save your changes.