Netgear R6200v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1200 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device. 
To view or change the USB storage advanced settings:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings.
2. Specify access to the USB storage device. 
• Network Device Name. 
 The default is readyshare. This name is used to access the 
USB device that is connected to the router. 
• W
orkgroup. If you are using a Windows...

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Available Network Folders
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view network folders:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
2.Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen.
• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is 
USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your w\
eb...

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3.
Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, 
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
4. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder
 . 
5. Fill in the Share Name field. 
6. In the Read 
 Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is  the same one that...

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Specify Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices. 
To set up approved USB devices:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
2.Click the  Approved Devices  button. 
This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices\
. You can 
remove or add approved USB devices.
3. In the 
Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
4.Click the  Add button....

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Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts 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 view these settings: 
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server .
By default, the Enable Media Server check box and the Automatic (when new files are 
added) radio button are selected. When these options are selected, the \
router scans...

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Use ReadyDLNA to Play Media from Your Network on TiVo
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and newer) Home Media Option to play photos and music on 
your Windows or Mac computer right in your TiVo user interface.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server .
2. Make sure that the Enable T
 iVo support check box is selected.
To play videos:
1.On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > My Shows .
2.Go to the bottom of the list...

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To play music or view photos:
1.
On the TiVo, select  TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases .
2.Select what you want to play or watch.
To copy TiVo Files onto a computer:
Use the TiVo Desktop accessory available at 
https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. 

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6.   ReadySHARE Printer
Setting up and managing a shared USB printer
ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows computers. It lets you connect a 
USB printer to the router USB port, and access it wirelessly. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center 
•Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs 
Note:The USB port on the router can connect only to USB devices like 
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ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The ReadySHARE Printer utility allows you to control from your computer \
a shared USB 
printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer 
among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.
You have to install this utility before you can use the ReadySHARE Printe\
r feature. • For this feature to work, this utility has to be installed and running i\
n the background on 
each computer from...

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3.
Download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file and instructions from\
 
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.
4. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer
 , install the ReadySHARE 
Printer utility.
Once installed, the ReadySHARE Printer utility displays on your computer\
 as the 
NETGEAR USB Control Center
 . 
Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center
For the ReadySHARE Print feature to work, this utility has to be install\
ed and running in...