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You can set the value for the default time-out time by selecting
Tools >
Configuration
.
•
The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to
the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing does not work.
•
Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from
accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the printer in the utility, you can disable
the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.
7.
If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the Available state, and
click the
Network Scanner
button. This activates the Scanner window so you can use the
printer for scanning
.
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USB Control Center Utility
The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from a computer
that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer, a
scanner, or an audio speaker.
The utility has to be installed on each computer on your network from which you want to
control the device. You can download this utility for PC and Mac at
www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx
.
When you launch the USB Control Center utility, a screen similar to the following displays:
The main screen shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status.
Available
. The device is available from the computer that you are using.
Waiting to Connect
. You need to connect to this device from the computer that you are
using. If this is the first time you are connecting, you might be prompted to install the device
driver.
Menu selections:
•
System
. Exit the utility.
•
Tools
. Access the Control Center Configuration screen to set up your shared USB
device. See the following section,
Control Center Configuration
.
•
About
. View details about the USB Control Center software.
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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 time-out 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 printers) request
that you do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by the
their installation software.
If the USB printer is detected and connected automatically, you need to disconnect the printer
and 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 and Faxes 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 Multifunction 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 the router does not detect activity, the router
determines that the speaker is not in use. The router holds the connection for the specified
length of time and then makes it available.
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7.
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 computers 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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