Netgear R7900 Nighthawk X6 Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
7.  T
o limit access to the admin user, click the  Edit button.
8. In the Read Access  list, select admin.
9.  In the W
 rite Access list, select admin.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 

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Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP
You must first set up FTP through Internet access as described in Set Up FTP Access 
Through the Internet on page 90.
To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer:
1. To download, launch an Internet browser.
2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.
3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type...

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Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network th\
rough Dynamic 
DNS when you aren’t home. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free 
NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account set\
tings. See  Set 
Up a New Dynamic DNS Account  on page
  93. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the  Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider  list, 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,...

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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 screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider list, select one of the following:
• NETGEAR
• NoIP
.com
•www
.DynDNS.org
7.  Select the  Ye
 s radio button.
The screen adjusts and displays the...

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
To change your settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login screen 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...

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9.   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 
•Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server 
•Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo  

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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 wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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Play Music from a USB Device with iTunes Server
iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB device 
that is connected to the router USB port. 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 14. Play music on a USB device with iTunes
Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and...

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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 screen displays.
d.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server .
e. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only)  check box and click the 
Apply button.
f.  Enter the passcode and click the  Allow Control button.
Your changes take effect.
On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library...