Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4s Ac2600 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							6.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The ReadySHARE page displays.
7.Click the ReadyCLOUD tab.
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 129.
The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.
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.
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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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							Download Files Onto a USB Storage Device
NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router.You can use it to download files onto a USB
HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer running.
Download Files
To access devices from a remote computer:
1.Connect your USB storage device to the router USB port.
2.If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home 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 NETGEAR Downloader (BETA).
The Download Manager page displays.
7.Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box.
8.From the Download Type menu, select a download protocol.
The field changes based on which protocol you select.
9.Complete the fields presented for the option you selected.
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							10.Click the Add button.
The router begins the download.
11.To display the downloading status, click the Refresh button.
12.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
You can use the Pause, Resume, and Delete buttons to manage the downloading tasks.The completed
downloading tasks display in the Downloaded Files section.
Change the Download Settings
You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the router.
You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but we recommend 3 as the most effective
setting.You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but this might slow down speed of the
downloads.
To change NETGEAR Downloader settings:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer 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 NETGEAR Downloader (BETA).
5.Make any needed changes.
6.Click the Apply button.
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							Your settings are saved.
Send Downloader Email Notifications
The router can email you when a downloader task is finished.
To set up email notifications when a downloader task is finished:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home 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 NETGEAR Downloader (BETA).
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.
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							Manage Downloader Tasks
To manage downloader tasks:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home 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 NETGEAR Downloader (BETA).
5.Make any needed changes.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt
You can use Kwilt to view photos stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Kwilt is a free app
for iOS devices that lets you view photos from different sources.
To add the router to your Kwilt account and view photos stored on a USB storage device:
1.Transfer your photos to a USB storage device.
2.Connect your USB storage device to the router.
3.If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.
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							When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
4.Make sure that the router is connected to the Internet.
5.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 the guest network.
6.Download the Kwilt app to your iOS device from the Apple App Store.
7.Launch the Kwilt app on your iOS device.
8.Log in or create a Kwilt account.
9.If you created a new account, authorize your photo streams, add them to your account, and read the tutorial.
The Kwilt timeline page displays.
10.
Tap the Kwilt icon.
The Kwilt settings page displays.
11.Tap PHOTO STREAMS and tap the  icon.
The ADD PHOTO STREAMS page displays.
12.Scroll down to the STORAGE DEVICES section and tap KWILT STREAMER.
The Kwilt Streamer Devices screen displays.Your router displays in the device list.
13.Tap 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 home.
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Use the Router as a Media Server
The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server.You can set up the router to play music from iTunes
Server and media from TiVo.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 138
•Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 138
•Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 142
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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 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 > Media Server.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
5.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. See
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 142.
•Media Server Device Name. Specify the name of the media server.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your changes 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 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.
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							Figure 12. Play music on a USB device with iTunes
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with 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 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.
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							The BASIC Home page displays.
6.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Media Server.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
7.Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
9.On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes.
10.Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing.
The Home Sharing page displays.
11.Enter your Apple ID email address and password.
12.Click the Turn On Home Sharing button.
When Home Sharing is enabled, a Home Sharing icon  displays in iTunes.
13.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 displays 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.
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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