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, it might take up to two 
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is  available to all 
computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.  Launch an web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected t\
o the network.
4.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
5.  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.
6.  Select  ReadySHARE. 
						

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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 
storage device.
The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.
9.  After registration, visit  http://readycloud.netgear.com .
10.  Click the Sign In  link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the 
Sign In  button. 
The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the cont\
ents of the  USB storage device that is connected to the router. 
						

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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 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 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. Specify the settings:
•Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media 
server.
•Enable TiVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on 
your TiVo device. See the 
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo on page 96.
•Media Server Device Name. Specify the name of the media server.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive 
that is connected to the router USB port. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an  
						

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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 
 from your iPhone or iPad.
The Remote page displays.
4.  Click the  Add a Device  button. 
A passcode displays.
5.  Specify the router settings:
a. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to 
the network.
b.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window opens.
c.  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. 
						

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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 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.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your\
  Windows or Mac computer in your 
 TiVo user interface.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
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. 
						

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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 > Music, Photos, & Showcases . 
						

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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 Utility 
•Use the Shared Printer 
•View or Change the Status of a Printer 
•Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 
•Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings  
						

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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 manufacturer.
2.  Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the router USB por\
t.  
USB port
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.
To download the utility:
1. V
isit  www.netgear.com/readyshare .
2.  Scroll down to the Print From the Comfort of 
 Your Home Network section at the bottom of 
the page.
3.  Click one of the following links.
• Download PC installer and get started. 
 This is the utility for Windows computers.
• Download Mac installer and get started. 
 This is the utility for MAC computers.
4.  Follow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer util\
ity setup file and 
install.