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

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Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that wil\
l share the printer. 
After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center\
 on your computer.
To install the utility:
1.  Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you download\
ed.
The InstallShield wizard displays.
2.  Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.
After the...

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3. Select a language from the list and click the  OK button.
Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Cente\
r from 
accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed, you can disable 
the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.
4.  Select the printer and click the  Connect button.
The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer . Now
 , only your 
computer can use the printer.
5....

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To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:
1. T
o print your document, use the print feature in your application.
The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to t\
he USB printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connecte\
d to the printer
 , 
your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed.
2.  If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to c\
heck the...

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To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:
1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center
 .
2.  Make sure that the printer status shows as 
 Available.
3.  C
lick the  Network Scanner  button. 
The scanner page displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanni\
ng.
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically w\
hen you log in 
to Windows. You can also change the...

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3. Click the OK button.
Your change is saved.
To change the language:
1. Select Tools > Configuration.
2. In the Language list, select a language.
3. Click the OK button.
The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.
To specify the time-out:
1. Select Tools > Configuration.
2. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes.
The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer 
when the...

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10.   Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 
•View the WAN Settings 
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server 
•Change the Router’s Device Name 
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns 
•Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router 
•Manage Reserves LAN IP Addresses 
•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Security Option 
•Set Up a Guest Network...

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Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
The router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior\
. You can disable LED 
blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window...

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To view the the WAN settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the 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  ADV
 ANCED > Setup > WAN...

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or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured 
firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to work. 
•Disable SIP ALG. Some voice or video communication applications do not work well 
with SIP ALG. Disabling SIP ALG might help your voice or video applications to create 
or accept a call through the router.
5. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
The default DMZ server...

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5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6. Type the IP address.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s device name is R6400. This device name displays in a file manager when you 
browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or...