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a.
If you add a new entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown:
b.
In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game.
c.
In the Connection Type list, select either
TCP,
UDP,
or both (
TCP/UDP
), and specify
the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.
7.
From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other
applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and
Highest.
8.
Click
Apply
to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
QoS for a Router LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:
1.
Select
Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup
to display the QoS Setup screen. Select the
Turn Internet Access QoS On
check box.
2.
Click the
Setup QoS Rule
button.
3.
Click the
Add Priority Rule
button.
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4.
From the Priority Category list, select
Ethernet LAN Port
, as shown in the following figure:
5.
From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.
6.
From the Priority list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other
applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and
Highest.
7.
Click
Apply
to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
8.
In the QoS Setup screen, click
Apply
.
QoS for a MAC Address
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:
1.
Select
Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup
, and click the
Setup QoS Rule
button. The
QoS Setup screen displays.
2.
Click
Add Priority Rule
.
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3.
From the Priority Category list, select
MAC Address
to display the following screen:
4.
If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The
information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device
Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click
Refresh
. If it still
does not appear, you have to complete these fields manually.
5.
From the Priority list, select the priority that this device’s traffic should receive relative to
other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal,
High, and Highest.
6.
Click
Apply
to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.
7.
In the QoS Setup screen, select the
Turn Internet Access QoS On
check box.
8.
Click
Apply
.
Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy
To edit or delete a QoS policy:
1.
Select
Advanced > QoS Setup
to display the QoS Setup screen.
2.
Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted, and do one of the
following:
•
Click
Delete
to remove the QoS policy.
•
Click
Edit
to edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to
change the policy settings.
3.
Click
Apply
in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes.
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5.
USB Storage
Accessing and configuring a USB storage drive
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.
Be aware that the USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like
flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or
DVD drives to the router USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
USB Drive Requirements
•
ReadySHARE Access
•
File-Sharing Scenarios
•
Basic Settings
•
USB Storage Advanced Settings
•
Safely Remove a USB Drive
•
Media Server Settings
•
Specify Approved USB Devices
For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see
Chapter 6, ReadySHARE
Printer
.
For additional about ReadySHARE features, see
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.
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USB Drive Requirements
The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards.
The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can
vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.
Table 3.
USB Drive Speeds
Bus
Speed/Sec
USB 1.1
12 Mbits
USB 2.0
480 Mbits
The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most
up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to:
The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems
(EXT2 and EXT3).
Note:
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to
be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device.
Such USB devices do not work with the router.
ReadySHARE Access
Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the
contents with other users on your network.
You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:
•
On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select
Start >
Run
, and enter
\\readyshare
in the dialog box. Click
OK
.
•
On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet
Explorer or Safari, and enter
\\readyshare
in the address bar.
•
On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter
smb://readyshare
in the address bar.
•
In My Network Places, enter
\\readyshare
in the address bar.
File-Sharing Scenarios
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational
purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word,
PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:

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