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Remove a QoS Rule
You can remove an individual custom or default QoS rule.
To remove an individual QoS rule:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
The QoS Setup page displays.
6. Select the radio button for the application, game, LAN port, or MAC address.
7. Scroll down and click the Delete button.
The QoS rule is removed.
Remove All QoS Rules
You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules.
WARNING:
If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules 
are permanently removed. The only way to get the default QoS rules 
back is by returning the modem router to factory default settings.
To remove all QoS rules:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays. 
						

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5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
The QoS Setup page displays.
6. Scroll down and click the Delete All button.
All QoS rules are permanently removed.
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over 
the WiFi link. 
WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access 
categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the 
benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled on both the application and the client running 
that application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not 
require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than 
voice and video.
WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the modem router. However, you can disable WMM 
QoS.
To disable WMM QoS: 
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 
The QoS Setup page displays.
6. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Manage Implicit Beamforming
The modem router supports beamforming to enhance the WiFi range and perf\
ormance for 
your WiFi devices. When you enable beamforming and connect to the WiFi n\
etwork, the 
modem router actively tracks your device and directs WiFi to your device\
, rather than just 
blasting it out in all directions.
The modem router uses explicit and implicit beamforming to improve WiFi \
performance.  Explicit beamforming requires the devices to support beamforming. (T
 ypically, 802.11ac 
devices support beamforming.) Implicit beamforming means that the modem\
 router supports 
beamforming even with devices that do not support beamforming. The modem router 
supports implicit beamforming for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices, which \
means that the 
modem router can provide beamforming benefits of better range and perfor\
mance for all WiFi 
devices, even older 802.11a/b/g/n devices and not just the latest WiFi devices.
To enable implicit beamforming:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the user name and password for the  modem router.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4.  Click the  OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings .
The Wireless Settings page displays.
6.  Scroll down to the very bottom of the page.
7. Select the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING  check box.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and 
Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers 
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can 
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time 
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, keep UPnP enabled, 
which it is by default.
To manage Universal Plug and Play:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. 
The UPnP page displays. 
6. Select or clear the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be 
enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the modem router does 
not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.
7. Enter the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the modem router broadcasts its UPnP 
information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 
minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points detect current device status at the 
expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the 
device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
8. Enter the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet 
sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range 
from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should 
be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or 
reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
9. Click the Apply button. 
						

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The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing 
the modem router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP 
Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active 
for each IP address.
10. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button. 
						

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7.   Share a Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your modem 
router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem 
router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note:You can use the USB port on the modem router only to connect a 
USB storage device such as a flash drive or hard drive or a printer. Do 
not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to the 
modem router USB port.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•USB Device Requirements
•Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
•Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
•Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
•Manage Access to a Storage Device
•Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
•View Network Folders on a Device
•Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
•Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
•Approve USB Devices
•Safely Remove a USB Device
Note:For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit 
netgear.com/readyshare.  
						

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USB Device Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard d\
rives. For the 
most up-to-date list of USB devices that the modem router supports, visi\
t 
kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare .
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the d\
rivers onto the 
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices\
 do not work 
with the modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/\
write access: • F
AT16
•F
AT32
•NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Ext2
• Ext3
• Ext4
The modem router supports the following file system types with read-only\
 access: • HFS
• HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device that is connected to a\
 USB port on 
the modem router. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not c\
ompatible.) One USB 
port is on the back panel of the modem router and another is on the righ\
t side panel. 
USB 2.0 port on the back panel
USB 2.0 port on the right side panel
Figure 8. USB ports on modem router 
						

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To connect a USB device:
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the USB port of the modem router, it might take up 
to two minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is 
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is 
connected to the modem router.
To access the device from a Mac: 
1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device 
to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two 
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available 
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, select Go > Connect to Server.
3. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
4. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
5. Click the Connect button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
To access the device from a Windows computer: 
1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the modem router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device 
to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two 
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available 
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
3. In the address field of the browser, enter \
eadyshare.
Windows file manager automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the 
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Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
The modem router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your 
home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the modem router for centralized, 
continuous, and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•Windows 7
•Windows 8
•Windows 8.1
To back up your Windows computer:
1. Connect a USB HDD to one of the USB ports on the modem router.
2. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
3. Scroll down to the A Happy Home Is Filled With Love And Safely Stored Data section.
4. Click the Download the installer and get started link.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the utility file.
6. Launch the ReadySHAREVault-install.exe file and install the utility.
The Dashboard page displays.
7. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Manage Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device 
connected to the USB port on the modem router. 
To specify the storage device access settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays. 
5. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 
						

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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.  In the Network/Device Name  field, enter the name that is used to access the USB device or 
devices that are connected to the modem router. 
By default, the name is readyshare.
7.  In the  W
 orkgroup field, enter the name of the  workgroup that the USB device or devices 
are members of. 
By default, the name is WORKGROUP. The name works only in an operating system that 
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows \
workgroup 
rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.