Netgear R6300v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1750 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB 
Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 52.
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing
This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a 
computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print 
server.
•One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.
•The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a Windows computer, but not 
shared on the network.
•The Mac and the Windows computer are not visible to each other on the network.
To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a Windows computer:
•On a Mac, access the USB drive by typing \
eadyshare in the address field of a web 
browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.
•On a Window computer, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files from 
the USB drive to the computer. Then print the files.
Share Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The 
router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the 
Internet. FTP can be used to download shared files from the router.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:
•There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one 
that you use to access the router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has 
no password.
•On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters 
the password. (FTP requires that you type something in the password field.)
•Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage (Advanced 
Settings) screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. 
Note:You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage 
(Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option supports 
downloading files only. 
						

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View a USB Device Attached to the Router
To view basic information about the USB storage device:
1. 
Select  BASIC > ReadySHARE. 
By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays \
a USB storage 
device if it is attached to the router USB port.
If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you\
 might not see 
your USB device in this screen. If this happens, log out and then log ba\
ck in.
2.  (Optional) 
 To view the files and folders on the USB device, click the network device\
 name or 
the share name.
3.  (Optional) 
 To view more detail or to change the USB device settings, click  Edit. 
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. See USB Storage Device  Network and Access Settings  on page
  52.
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device.  
						

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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 name is readyshare. This name is used to 
access the USB device 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 select this check box, 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  Apply.
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  Edit. 
						

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3. 
Click  Create Network Folder .
If the Add a Network Folder 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 Add 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. The router serves media in DLNA compatible form to DLNA/UPnP 
AV-compliant media players.
To specify the media server 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.  Specify the settings that you want to use:
• 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). When this radio button is selected, the router 
automatically scans for media files whenever new files are added to the \
ReadySHARE USB storage. Only shared folders with 

All – no password in the Read 
Access list can be scanned for media files.
3.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes take effect. 
						

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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.
Use ReadyDLNA to Play Media from Your Network on TiVo
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on 
your Windows computer or Mac 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 R6300v2. 
						

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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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