Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							Set Up Plex Media Server
Plex Media Server helps you manage your photos, videos, and audio files that are stored on an external
USB hard drive that is attached to your router. Plex allows you to stream media files to other devices that
are connected to your network.
For more information about Plex, visit https://www.plex.tv/.
To set up Plex Media Server on your router:
1.Connect your external USB hard drive to a USB port on your router.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage
device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s 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).
2.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
3.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
4.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.
5.Select PLEX Media Server.
The Plex Media Server page displays.
6.Select the Download and enable PLEX Media Server check box.
7.Click the Apply button.
The Plex binary downloads and Plex Media Server is enabled.
The Enable Automatic Plex New Version Update check box is automatically
selected. If you do not want the router to check for new Plex version updates, clear
this check box and click the Apply button.
Note
8.Click the Open Plex button.
Follow the onscreen instructions to create your Plex account.
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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 mobile 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 > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The Media Server page displays.
5.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. For more information, see Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 115.
•Enable iTunes Server (Music Only). Select this check box if you want to play music from a USB
device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home
Sharing. For more information, see Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes on page ?.
•Media Server Device Name. Click the Edit button to change the router's media server name.
If you change the media server name, you have the option to change the
ReadySHARE storage folder access path to the new name or keep the access
path as \
eadyshare.
Note
•Content Scan.The router automcatiicaly scans for media files whenever new files are added to
your ReadySHARE USB storage device. Only shared folder set as "All – no password" in Read
Access can be scanned for media files.You can click the Rescan media files button if you want
to scan for new media files immediately.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings 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
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							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 7. 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 therouter’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 mobile 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.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
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							7.Click the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) tab displays.
8.Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
10.On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes.
11.Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing.
The Home Sharing page displays.
12.Enter your Apple ID email address and password.
13.Click the Turn On Home Sharing button.
When Home Sharing is enabled, a Home Sharing icon  displays in iTunes.
14.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.
6.In the Remote app, click the Add a Device button.
The passcode displays in the Remote app.
7.Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server.
a.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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.
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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.
d.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
e.Click the Media Server tab.
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
f.Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box.
g.Click the Apply button.
h.Enter the passcode.
i.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 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 later) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows
or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface.
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 mobile 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.
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							4.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.Click 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 router model.
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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							Change the NTP Server
By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time.You can change the NTP
server to your preferred NTP server.
To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 > Administration > NTP Settings.
The NTP Settings page displays.
5.Select the Set your preferred NTP server radio button.
6.Enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the Primary NTP server field.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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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 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 119
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 119
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 120
•Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center on page 121
•View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 122
•Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer on page 122
•Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings on page 123
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							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 you cannot locate the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2.Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port.
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.
To download the utility:
1.Visit 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 utility setup file:
•Download PC installer and get started.This is the utility for Windows computers.
•Download the genie App and get started.This is the utility for smartphones and tablets.
4.Follow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility.
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							Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install
it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer.
To install the utility:
1.If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file.
2.Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.
3.Follow the wizard instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center.
4.Select a language from the menu and click the OK button.
The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window.
Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the 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.
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