Netgear R7000p Nighthawk Smart Wifi Router With Mu Mimo User Manual

							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.In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device.
6.Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
This takes the device offline.
7.Physically disconnect the USB storage device.
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Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB
Storage Devices Through the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when
you’re not home.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 103
•Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 103
•Your Personal FTP Server on page 104
•Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 107
•Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD on page 107
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see View Devices Currently on the
Network on page 83.
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							Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most
ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses.This means that the IP address can change at any time.You
can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses
are or when this number changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a
domain name to access your home network.To use this account, you must set up the router to use Dynamic
DNS.Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes.When
you access your Dynamic DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your home network and
automatically connects you.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service
does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
To set up FTP access:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or moblile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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 > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Advanced Settings.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
7.To limit access to the admin user, select a device in the Available Network Folder's section.
If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
8.Click the Edit button.
The Edit page displays.
9.In the Read Access list, select admin.
10.In the Write Access list, select admin.
11.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through
Dynamic DNS.To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service
account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 105.
You can access your network through the Internet when you’re not home
The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure.
You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.
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Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1.Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
For more information, see Your Personal FTP Server on page 104.
2.Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the
Internet.
3.Connect a storage device to the router.
4.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 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).
5.Set up FTP access in the router.
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							See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 103.
6.On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using
ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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 > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5.Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6.From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR.
7.Select the No radio button.
8.In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name.Your free URL includes the host name that you
specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com.
9.In the Email field, type the email address for your account.
10.In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account.
11.Click the Register button.
12.Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the router
to use your account.
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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.
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							The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5.Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6.From the Service Provider menu, select your provider.
7.Select the Yes radio button.
The page adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons.
8.In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your account.
9.For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account.
10.For a NETGEAR account at No-IP, in the Email field, type the email address for your account.
11.In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.
12.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
13.To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account.
To change your settings:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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 > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5.Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you’re not home.
To access devices from a remote computer:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.Connect to your home router:
•To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page.
See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 103.
•To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address.
You can view the router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home page.
You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router.
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, you 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, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User
Manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device.
2.Visit readycloud.netgear.com.
The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays.
3.Click the Sign In link.
The Sign In page displays.
4.Click the Create Account link.
The Create a MyNETGEAR account page displays.
5.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 RouterWith ReadyCLOUD
After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
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							To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:
1.Visit 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 mobile 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.
6.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
7.Click the ReadyCLOUD tab.
The ReadyCLOUD page displays.
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 107.
The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.
If therouter’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.
Note
9.After registration, visit 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 contents of the USB storage
device that is connected to the router.
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Use the Router as a Media Server
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 110
•Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 110
•Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 113
•Change the NTP Server on page 115
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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 mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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.Click the Media Server tab.
The Media Server page displays.
6.Specify the settings:
•Enable DLNA 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. For more information, see Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 113.
•Enable iTunes Server (Music Only). Select this check box if you want to play music from a USB
device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home
Sharing. For more information, see Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes on page 111.
•Media Server Device Name. Click the Edit button to change the router's media server name.
If you change the media server name, you have the option to change the
ReadySHARE storage folder access path to the new name or keep the access
path as \
eadyshare.
Note
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on your router with
iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer or with the Apple Remote app on your iPhone or iPad.You can
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