Netgear C6250 Ac1600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.  In the 
Available Network Folders table, select a device.
If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not attach more than one drive to 
the USB port (for example, through a USB hub).
7.  Click the  Create Network Folder  button. 

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If this window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, 
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
8. Click the Browse button and in the Folder field, select the folder. 
9. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 
10. From the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu, select the settings that you 
want.
All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The other...

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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.  In the 
Available Network Folders table, select a device.
If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not attach more than one drive to 
the USB port (for example, through a USB hub).
7.  Click the  Edit button.
8. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 

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For more information about the settings, see Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device 
on page  
130.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
10.  Click the  Close W
 indow button.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays again.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the modem router to share only USB devices that you 
approve. 
To allow only approved USB devices to connect to the modem router and spe\
cify...

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7. 
Select the No radio button.
By default the Ye
 s radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all 
your USB devices.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
9.  Click the Approved 
 Devices button. 
10. In the Available USB Devices table, select the USB device that you want to appro\
ve.
11.  Click the  Add button.
The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table.
12.  Select the  Allow only...

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If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ReadySHARE > Basic Settings .
The USB Storage (Basic Settings) page displays.
6.  Click the  Safely Remove USB Device  button.
The device goes offline and a pop-up window displays.
7.  Click the  OK button.
8.  Physically disconnect the USB device or devices.
Enable the Media Server
The modem router...

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6. To enable the modem router to function as a media server, select the Enable Media Server 
check box.
7. In the Media Server Name field, specify the name of the media server.
By default, the name is ReadyDLNA:C6250-100NAS. The suffix :C6250-100NAS is 
added to any name that you specify. That is, if you specify the name as MyMedia, the 
complete name of the media server becomes MyMedia:C6250-100NAS.
Note:By default, the Automatic (when new...

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9.   Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to a USB port on 
your modem router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on 
your network. 
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
•Use the Shared Printer
•View or Change the Status of a Printer
•Use the Scan Feature of a...

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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not 
connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.
To install the driver and cable the printer:
1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver 
software for the USB printer.
If the printer driver is not installed, contact the printer manufacturer.
2. Use...

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3. 
Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.
After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR U\
SB Control  Center prompts you to select a language.
4.  Select a language from the menu and click the  OK button.