Netgear D6200 Wifi Dsl Modem Router User Manual

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Share Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The 
WiFi DSL modem router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or 
.zip files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the WiFi 
DSL modem router.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:
•There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password...

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USB Storage Basic Settings
You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached t\
o your WiFi DSL 
modem router. 
To access your USB device:
1.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE .
You can also access this screen by selecting BASIC > ReadySHARE.
By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your\
 local area 
network (LAN). 
2.  Click the network device name or the share name in your computer
 ’s network...

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Add or Edit a Network Folder
To add or edit a network folder:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
You can also access this screen by selecting BASIC > ReadyShare > Edit.
2.  Specify the changes that you want to make:
• T
o add a folder, click  Create Network Folder.
• T
o edit a folder, select its radio button and click Edit.
3.  Make any of the following changes: Select a folder
 , change the share name, or change the 
read access or...

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USB Storage Advanced Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device. 
To configure the advanced USB storage settings:
1. 
Select  Advanced > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings.
2. Configure the following settings:
• Network Device Name. 
 The default is ReadySHARE. This name is used to access 
the USB device connected to the WiFi DSL modem router. 
• W
orkgroup . If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a...

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3. Click Apply.
Available Network Folders. You might need to scroll down to view this section of the 
screen:
•Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. 
You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web 
browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share for the 
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
•Read Access and Write Access. Show...

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Media Server Settings
By default, the WiFi DSL modem router is set up to act as a ReadyDLNA me\
dia server, which 
lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as 
Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.
To view the media server settings:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server .
2. Click  Rescan media files .
By default the Enable Media Server check box and the Automatic (when new files are...

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Specify Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the WiFi DSL modem router to share approved USB 
devices only. You can access this feature from the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced 
tab.
To add approved USB devices:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. 
2. Click the Approved Devices button.  

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This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can 
remove or add approved USB devices.
3. Select the device you want to add from the Available USB Devices list.
4. Click Add.
5. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
6. Click Apply.
If you want to work with another USB device, you have to click the Safely Remove USB 
Device button for the currently connected USB device. For more information, see 
Safely 
Remove a USB...

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2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. 
This procedure takes the drive offline. 

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6.   ReadySHARE Printer
Access and configure a USB printer
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your WiFi DSL 
modem router. If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for 
scanning.
The ReadySHARE Printer utility allows you to control from your computer a shared USB printer 
that is connected to the USB port on your WiFi DSL modem router. You can share this USB 
printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.
You have...