Netgear R6400 Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:
1. V
isit  http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router 
supports ReadyCLOUD.
2.  Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router.
If your USB storage device  uses a power supply
 , you must use it when you connect the 
USB storage device to  the router.
When you connect the  USB storage device 
 to the router’s USB port,...

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7. Select the  ReadyCLOUD  radio button.
8. Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the  Register button.
If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account  on 
page
  90.
Note: If the router’s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand, the 
router automatically changes the connection mode to Always On. This 
change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB...

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8.   Use the Router as a Media Server
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 
•Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server 
•Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo  

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Specify ReadyDLNA 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 specify media server settings: 
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login...

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iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported 
receivers. 
Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive 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.  Download the Remote app from the 
 Apple App Store.
3.  Launch the Remote app...

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d. Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server .
e. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only)  check box and click the 
Apply button.
f.  Enter the passcode and click the  Allow Control button.
Your changes take effect.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Rem\
ote app. 
You can play this music to AirPlay devices. 
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
You can set up your TiVo...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.  Select the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
6.  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. At the bottom of the page, select the R6400.
To play music or view photos:
1.  On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central >...

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2. Select an item to play or watch.
To copy TiVo files to a computer:
Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at 
https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. 

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9.   Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to a USB port on 
your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your 
network. 
Note:NETGEAR recommends that you connect a printer to the USB 
2.0-Printer port on the rear panel of the router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer...

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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) \
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 you cannot find the printer driver, contact the printer...