Netgear D7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router User Manual

							5.
Click the Edit button. The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router
.
6. Select the 
FTP (via internet) check box.
7. Clic
k the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
8. To limit access to the admin user, do the following:
a.In the Available Network Folders list, select a device.
If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
b. Click the 
Edit button. c.
In the 
Read Access menu, select admin.
The def
ault setting is 
All - no password.
d. In the Write Access menu, select admin. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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							The default setting is All - no password.
e
. Click the Apply button.
Y

our settings are saved.
f. Click the 
Close Window button.
The pop-up window closes.
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
If you attached a storage device to the modem router, before you can access the storage device through the Internet
with FTP, you must first set it up (see Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 180). T

o access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer to download or upload a file: 1.
Take one of the following actions:
•To download a file from a storage device connected to the modem router, launch a web browser.
• T

o upload a file to a storage device connected to the modem router
, launch an FTP client such as Filezilla.
2. Type 
ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.
For example, if your IP address is 10.1.65.4, type ftp://10.1.65.4.
If y

ou are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
For example, type 
ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.
3. When prompted, log in:
•T
o log in as admin, in the user name field, enter admin and in the password field, enter the same password
that you use to log in to the modem router
.
• To log in as guest, in the 
user name field, enter guest.
The guest user name does not need a password.
The files and folders that your account can access on the USB device display. For example, you might see
share/partition1/directory1
.
4. Navigate to a location on the USB device.
5. Download or upload the file. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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							9
Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
The modem router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the modem router to play
m
usic from iTunes Server and media from TiVo.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 184
• Rescan the Media Files f

or Content on page 184
• Pla

y Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
 on page 185
• Pla
y Media From a USB Device on TiVo
 on page 186 183 
						

							Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the modem router functions as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on
DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.To specify media server settings: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router 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 page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
The Media Ser
ver (Settings) page displays.
5. Specify the settings:
•Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to function as a media server.
• Enab

le TiVo support. Select this check box if you want to play USB or ReadyNAS media on your TiVo
de

vice. See Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 
186.
• Media Ser
ver Name
. Specify a name for the media server. By default, the name is ReadyDLNA:D7000.
(
:D7000 is the default extension that you cannot change.)
6. Click the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Rescan the Media Files for Content When new media files are added, the modem router scans for content automatically. You can also rescan the media
files for content.To rescan the media files for content: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
modem router 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 page displays. Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
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							4.
Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
The Media Ser
ver (Settings) page displays.
5. Click the Rescan media files button.
The 
modem router rescans for content.
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage device that is connected
to the modem router. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay
de

vices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 10. Play music on a USB device with iTunes
Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000.
To specify iTunes server settings: 1.
On your iPhone or iPad, find and connect to the WiFi network.
2. Launch the Remote app.
3. Tap the 
Add a Device button.
A passcode displa
ys.
4. Specify the passcode in the modem router: Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
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							a.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
c. Enter the 
modem router 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 page displays.
d. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > Media Server. e.
Make sure that the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box is selected.
f

. If the 
Enter Passcode displayed on the Remote App field is masked, click the Apply button.
g. Enter the passcode.
h. Click the 
Allow Control button.
i. Clic
k the Apply button.
Y

our settings are saved.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app. You can play this music
on AirPlay devices.
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your modem router.
The 

TiVo must be on the same network as the 
modem router. This feature supports the following file formats: Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
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							•
Video. See and play MPEG1, and MPEG2 files.
• Music
. See and play MP3 files.
• Pictures. View images in 
.JPG format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac
computer in your TiVo user interface.
Set Up the Modem Router to Work With TiVo T

o set up the modem router to work with TiVo: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
modem router 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 page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
The Media Ser

ver (Settings) page displays.
5. Make sure that the 
Enable TiVo support check box is selected.
6. If y
ou changed the setting, click the 
Apply button.
Y
our settings are saved. Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
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							Play Videos
To play videos: 1.
On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. 2.
Go to the bottom of the list and select the D7000.
Play Music or View Photos To play music or view photos: 1.
On the TiVo, select 
TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. 2.
Select an item to play or watch.
Copy TiVo Files to a Computer To copy TiVo files to a computer: •
Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. Use the Modem Router as a Media Server
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							10
Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the 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 on page 190
• Do
wnload the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
 on page 190
• Install the ReadySHARE Pr
inter Utility on page 
190
• Use the Shared Printer on page 193
• Vie

w or Change the Status of a Printer
 on page 194
• Use the Scan F
eature of a Multifunction USB Printer on page 194
• Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings on page 196 189 
						

							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 a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to one of the USB ports on the modem router.
Each side panel pro
vides one USB 3.0 port. The left side panel contains USB port 1. The right side panel contains
USB port 2.
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows computers, Mac computers, smartphones, and tablets.To download the ReadySHARE Printer utility: 1.
Visit 
netgear.com/readyshare.
2. Scroll down to the Print From the Comfort of Your Home Network section at the bottom of the page.
3. Click one of the following links:
•Download PC installer and get started. This is the utility for Windows computers.
• Do

wnload Mac installer and get started
. This is the utility for MAC computers.
• Download the genie App and get started. This is the utility for smartphones and tablets.
4. F

ollow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file.
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the
utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. Share a USB Printer
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