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 workgroup rather than a domain, the 
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that 
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
• Access Method . Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want. 
-     Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
-     HTTP . Enabled by default. 
 You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
-      HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users 
can type http:// for example,  http://1.1.10.102/shares) 
or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. 

This feature 
supports file uploading only.
-     FTP . Disabled by default.
-     FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users  can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. 
 This feature supports 
both downloading and uploading of files.
3. If you changed the settings, click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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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 browser. If  Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other sh\
are for the 
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read 
Access and Write Access . Show the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the netw\
ork 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the rou\
ter.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 . 
• V
olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
•T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
To add a network folder:
1.Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE .
2. Click the  Edit button. 
						

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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 is used to log in to the router. By default, it is pas\
sword.
7. Click the  Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE .
2. Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the C\
reate a  Network Folder screen.
3. Change the settings in the fields as needed.
4. Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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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.
5. Select the  Allow only approved devices  check box.
6. Click the  Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
If you want to work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device 
button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB dev\
ice, and repeat 
this process. 
						

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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 for 
media files whenever new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard driv\
e.
2. Adjust the settings as needed:
• Enable Media Server . Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media 
server
 .
• Enable T
 iVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on 
your TiVo device. See the following section.
• Media Server Name. Specify the name of the media server
 .
• Automatic (when new files added). 
 Automatically scans for media files whenever 
new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB storage. Only shared folders w\
ith All – 
no password in The Read Access field can be scanned for media files.
3. Click the  Apply button.
TiVo Support
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to 
your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the 
following file formats:
• V
ideo. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
•Music. See and play MP3 files.
• Pictures. V
 iew images in .jpg format. 
						

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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 to find and select the R6200v2. 
						

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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 
flash drives, hard drives, and printers. Do not connect computers, 
USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port. 
						

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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 which you want to control this USB printer

.
• The driver software for the USB printer has to be installed on each comp\
uter from which 
you want to control this USB printer
 .
• The ReadySHARE Printer utility has both a Mac version and a Windows vers\
ion.
• The ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file and instructions are available\
 through this 
URL: www.netgear.com/readyshare
Once installed, the ReadySHARE Printer utility displays on your computer\
 as the NETGEAR 
USB Control Center
 .
Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
You have to connect the USB printer to your router and install the utilit\
y on each computer in your network from which you want to control the USB printer. 
To set up ReadySHARE Printer:
1. Connect the USB printer to the router USB port with a USB printer cable.\
Note:   Some USB printers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) request that \
you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts\
 you.
2. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer
 , install the driver software 
for the USB printer.
If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer to find and download 
the most recent printer driver software. 
						

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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 the 
background on each computer in the network from which you want to contro\
l this USB printer.
Once installed, the ReadySHARE Printer utility displays on your computer\
s as the NETGEAR 
USB Control Center
.
To install the NETGEAR USB Control Center:
1.On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer
 , double-click the 
ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.
The ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file and instructions can be downlo\
aded through  this URL: www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utilit\
y
.