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.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings .
5. Click the  Configure Email button.
The E-mail page displays.
6.  Select the Send E-mail notifications when a downloader task is finished  check box.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage Downloader Tasks
To manage Downloader tasks:
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 register your router. 
A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers, Android mobile devices, and  iOS mobile devices. For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, se\
e the 
ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com .
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
7. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device.
8.  V
isit  http://readycloud.netgear.com .
The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays.
9.  Click the  Sign In link.
The Sign In page displays. 
						

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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  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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
4.  Enter  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. 
						

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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 ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the cont\
ents of the  USB storage device that is connected to the router.
View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt
You can use Kwilt to view photos stored on a USB storage device that is c\
onnected to the router. Kwilt is a free app for iOS devices that lets you view photos fr\
om different sources.
To add the router to your Kwilt account and view photos stored on a USB s\
torage 
device:
1.  T
ransfer your photos to a USB storage device.
2.  Connect your USB storage device to the router.
3.  Make sure that the router is connected to the Internet.
4.  Connect your iOS device to the router’
 s WiFi network.
If you set up a guest network, make sure that you are not connected to t\
he guest network.
5.  Download the Kwilt app to your iOS device from the 
 Apple App Store.
6.  Launch the Kwilt app on your iOS device.
7.  Log in or create a Kwilt account.
8.  If you created a new account, authorize your photo streams, add them to \
your account, and 
read the tutorial.
The Kwilt timeline page displays.
9.  T
ap the  icon.
The Kwilt settings page displays.
10.  T
ap  PHOTO STREAMS and tap the  icon.
The ADD PHOTO STREAMS page displays. 
						

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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\
e. 
						

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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 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 Device on TiVo on page 103.
•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 Storage Device with iTunes Server
iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on your 
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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
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router wit\
h iTunes on your 
Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing. To set up Home Sharing, you need an 
Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes:
1.  Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router
 .
2.  If your USB storage device uses a power supply
 , connect it.
You must use the power supply 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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 your router
 ’s 
network.
4.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
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. 
						

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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 > T
 urn On Home Sharing.
The Home Sharing page displays.
11.  Enter your 
 Apple ID email address and password and click the  Turn On Home Sharing 
button.
When Home Sharing is enabled, a Home Sharing icon displays in iT
 unes .
12.  Click the  Home Sharing icon 
 and from the menu, select the router.
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router disp\
lays in iTunes.
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on \
your iPhone or 
iPad using the Apple Remote app.
To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad:
1.  Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router
 .
2.  If your USB storage device uses a power supply
 , connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to \
the router.