Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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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.  Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router
 ’s WiFi network.
4.  Download the Remote app from the 
 Apple App Store.
5.  Launch the Remote app 
 from your iPhone or iPad. 
						

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6. Click the  Add a Device button.
7. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes Server:
a. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 your router
 ’s 
network.
b.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
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.
d.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
e.  Select the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
f.  Select the Enable iT
 unes Media Server (Music Only)  check box and click the 
Apply button.
g.  Enter the passcode and click the  Allow Control button. 
						

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Your settings are saved.
Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router and the iTunes Server is ready. The router 
displays in the Remote app.
8. In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to.
The music that is on the USB storage device that is connected to the router displays in 
the app.
Set Up the Router to Work With 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:
•Video. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
•Music. See and play MP3 files.
•Pictures. View 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 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. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected.
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
Make sure that you set up the router to work with TiVo. For more information, see Set Up the 
Router to Work With TiVo on page 103. 
						

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Play Videos on TiVo
To play videos:
1. On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > My Shows .
2. Go to the bottom of the list and select the router.
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
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. 
						

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9.   Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port 
on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your 
network. 
For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the 
ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•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 do not have 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.  Click the  PRINT - Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices  link.
3.  Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer util\
ity setup file:
• Download PC installer and get started. Download the utility for Windows 
computers.
• Download Mac installer and get started. Download the utility for MAC computers.
• Download the genie 
 App and get started. Download the genie app to set up 
AirPrint with your iOS device.
4.  Follow the onscreen instructions to install the ReadySHARE Printer utili\
ty
 .
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. 
						

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To install the utility:
1. If necessary
 , unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file.
2.  Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you download\
ed.
3. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.
After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR U\
SB Control  Center prompts you to select a language: 
						

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4. Select a language from the menu and click the  OK button.
The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Cont\
rol Center 
window.
Note: Some firewall software, such as Comodo or Norton, blocks 
NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you 
do not see the USB printer displayed in the utility, you can disable the 
firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. 
						

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Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility 
automatically manages the printing queue and handling. By default, the u\
tility starts 
automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background.\
For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Con\
trol Center, see 
the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com .
To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center:
1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 
.
2. Select a printer and click the  Connect button.
The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer . Now only the 
computer you are using can use this printer
 .
3.  Use the print feature in your application to print your document.
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.
4.  If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to c\
heck the printer 
status. 
5.  T
o release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it, c\
lick the  Disconnect 
button.
The status changes to Available. Now any computers on the network can use the printer.
6.  T
o exit the utility, select System > Exit.