Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual

e.Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is selected.
f.Enter the passcode.
g.Click the Allow Control button.
h.Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app.You can play
this music on AirPlay devices.
Play Media From a USB Device on 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...

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The Media Server Settings page displays.
5.Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected.
6.If you changed the setting, click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Play Videos
To play videos:
1.On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows.
2.Go to the bottom of the list and select the R7500v2.
Play Music or View Photos
To play music or view photos:
1.On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, &...

2.Select an item to play or watch.
Copy TiVo Files to a Computer
To copy TiVo files to a computer:
•Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do.
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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.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer on page 95
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 95
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 95
•Use the Shared Printer on page 97
•View or Change the Status of a Printer on page...

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) 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 a router...

2.Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.
After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts
you to select a language:
3.Select a language from the menu and click the OK button.
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Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the
USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page, you can disable the firewall
temporarily to allow the utility to work.
4.Select the printer and click the Connect button.
The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only your computer can use
the printer.
5.Click the Disconnect button.
The status changes to Available. Now all computers on the network can use the...

Print Using the Shared Printer
To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:
1.To print your document, use the print feature in your application.
The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB printer and
prints the document. If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into
a queue to wait to be printed.
2.If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status.
See View or Change the...

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only your computer can
use the printer.
b.To allow the printer to be shared, click the Disconnect button.
The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the
USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs.
To use the...

The scanner page displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows.
You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup:
1.
Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .
2.Select Tools > Configuration.
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