Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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To set up email notifications when a downloader task is finished:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
3.  Enter the 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 > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Download Manager .
5. Make any needed changes.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 
NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on \
a USB storage 
device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, y\
ou must create a 
ReadyCLOUD account and...

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10. Click the  Create Account  link. 
11. Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the  Create button.
You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router wit\
h your  ReadyCLOUD account. 
To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:
1.  V
isit...

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6. Select  ReadySHARE.
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
  92.
The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD. 

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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.
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...

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11. Scroll down to the STORAGE DEVICES section and tap  KWILT STREAMER.
Your router displays in the device list.
12.  T
ap the router and tap the  ADD button.
The router is added to your account and you can now use the Kwilt app to\
 view the  photos stored on the USB storage device, even when you are away from hom\
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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 Storage Device with iTunes Server 
•Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 
•Play Media From a USB Device 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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
3. Enter the...

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iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an 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.
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
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The BASIC Home page displays.
6.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
7.  Select the  Media Server  tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
8.  Select the  Enable iT
 unes Media Server (Music Only)  check box and click the Apply 
button.
Your settings are saved.
9.  On your Windows or Mac computer
 , launch iTunes.
10.  Select  File > Home Sharing >...