Netgear C7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that wil\
l share the printer. 
After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center\
 on your computer.
To install the utility:
1.  Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you download\
ed.
The InstallShield wizard displays.
2.  Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control...

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The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen.
Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Cente\
r from 
accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you 
can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.
4.  Select the printer and click the  Connect button.
The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer . Now
 , only your 
computer...

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To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:
1. T
o print your document, use the print feature in your application.
The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to t\
he USB printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connecte\
d to the printer
 , 
your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed.
2.  If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center...

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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer \
for scanning. For 
example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes win\
dow is ready for 
print jobs.
To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:
1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center
 .
2.  Make sure that the printer status shows as 
 Available.
3.  C
lick the  Network Scanner...

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To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup:
1. Select  T
 ools > Configuration.
2.  Clear the  Automatically execute when logging on W
 indows check box.
3.  Click the  OK button.
Your change is saved.
To change the language:
1.  Select  T
 ools > Configuration .
2.  In the Language list, select a language.
3.  Click the  OK button.
The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.
To specify the...

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7.   Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View WAN Settings 
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server 
•Change the Modem Router’s Device Name 
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 
•Specify the IP Addresses that the Modem Router Assigns 
•Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router 
•Reserve LAN IP Addresses 
•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Security Option 
•Set Up a Guest Network 
•Control the Wireless Radios 
•Set...

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View WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set 
up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and 
enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. 
To view the WAN settings:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...

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MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the 
MTU Size on page 24.
•Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. 
Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to 
create or accept a call through the modem router.
5. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
The default DMZ server feature is helpful...

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5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6. Type the IP address.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
The modem router’s device name is C7000. This device name displays in file manager when 
you browse your network.
To change the modem router’s device name:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type...

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To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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  ADV
 ANCED...