Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
You can access USB 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
Dynamic DNS on page 137.
•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.
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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 143
•Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 143
•Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 149
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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 > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.Select the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) 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. See
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 149.
•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 your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage device that is connected
to the 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.
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							Figure 16. 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 the 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.
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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 ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
7.Click the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
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 > Turn 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 iTunes.
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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 the 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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							6.Click the Add a Device button.
7.Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server:
a.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router's network.
b.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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.
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							d.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
e.Select the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
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 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 device that is connected to the router displays in the app.
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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							Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
To set up the 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 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.Select the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
6.Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected.
7.If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Play Videos on TiVo
To play videos:
1.On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows.
2.Go to the bottom of the list and select the model number for your router.
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							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 router.This feature supports the following file formats:
•Video. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
•Music. See and play MP3 files.
•Pictures.View 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.
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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.
For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer
User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer on page 151
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 151
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 151
•Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center on page 153
•View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 153
•Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer on page 154
•Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings on page 154
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