Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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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. Click 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 127.
• Media Server Device Name. Specify the name of the media server.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server
iTunes server lets you play music with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer or with the 
Apple Remote app on your iPhone or iPad from a USB device that is connected to a USB  
						

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port on your DST router. 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 10. 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 DST Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
You can use Home Sharing to play music with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer 
from a USB storage device that is connected to your DST router. To set up Home Sharing, 
you need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
To set up the DST router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes:
1.  Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your DST 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 DST  router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up 
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB stora\
ge 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 DST 
router’

s network.
4.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
5.  Enter the router user name and password. 
						

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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  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
7.  Click the  Media Server  tab.
8. Select the Enable iTunes 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 DST router.
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the DST router \
displays in  iT
 unes.
Set Up the DST Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App
You can use the Apple Remote app to play music on your iPhone or iPad from a USB storage device that is connected to your DST router.
To set up the DST router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad:
1.  Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your DST 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 DST  router. 
						

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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 DST router to set up your iTunes server:
a. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 your 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. 
						

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e. 
Click the Media Server  tab.
f. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only)  check box and click the 
Apply button.
g.  Enter the passcode and click the  Allow Control button.
Your settings are saved.
Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the DST 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 DST\
 router displays  in the app.
Set Up the DST 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 DST router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the DST router. This feature 
supports the following file formats:
• Video. 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 DST 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. 
						

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.  Select the Media Server tab.
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 DST router to work with TiVo. For more information, see Set 
Up the DST Router to Work With TiVo  on page
  126.
Play Videos on TiVo
To play videos:
1. On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > My Shows . 
						

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2. 
Go to the bottom of the list and select the DST router.
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
To play music or view photos:
1. On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases .
2. Select an item to play or watch. 
						

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11.   Share a USB Printer
The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port 
on your DST 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 
•Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 
•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 the printer driver is not installed, contact the printer manufacturer\
.
2.  Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the DST router USB\
 port.  
USB port
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.
To download the utility:
1. V
isit  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.