Netgear Wndr3400v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router User Manual

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USB Drive Requirements
The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High \
Speed) standards. 
The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can 
vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.
Table 4.  USB drive speeds
BusSpeed/Sec
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard d\
rives. For the most 
up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, visit:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems  (EXT2 and EXT3).
Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers be 
loaded into the Windows computer before the Windows computer can 
access the USB device. Such USB devices will not work with the 
router.
ReadySHARE Access
Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device\
 and share the 
contents with other users on your network.
You can access your USB device in any of the following ways: • On Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
 , Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, 
select Start > Run , and enter \
eadyshare  in the dialog box. Click OK.
• On Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows XP
 , Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, 
open Internet Explorer, or Safari, and enter  \
eadyshare in the address bar.
• On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter  smb://readyshare in the address bar
 .
• In My Network Places, enter  \
eadyshare in the address bar
 .
For more information about ReadySHARE access for USB storage devices, go\
 to:
http://www.netgear.com/readyshare 
						

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File-Sharing Scenarios
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational 
purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, 
PowerPoint, Excel, and MP3 files, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:
•Sharing multimedia, such as MP3 files, pictures, and so on, with friends and family who 
are local or remote.
•Sharing resources on your network. You might want to store files in a central location so 
that you do not need to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you 
can share files between Mac, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as 
a go-between across the systems.
•Sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with 
remote users.
A few common uses are described in the following sections.
Share Photos 
You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates 
the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo sharing site.
To share files with your friends and family:
1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable.
Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive 
using a web browser or Microsoft Networking.
2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB 
Storage Advanced Settings on page 55.
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing
This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a 
computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print 
server.
•A family member has photos on a Mac computer and wants to print them.
•The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a Windows computer, but not 
shared on the network.
•The Mac and Windows computer are not visible to each other on the network.
To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a Windows computer:
1. On the Mac, access the USB drive by typing \
eadyshare in the address field of a web 
browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.
2. On the Windows computer, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files 
from the USB drive to the Windows computer. Print the files. 
						

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Share Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many emai\
l systems. The 
router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations \
or .zip files over the 
Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the route\
r.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerati\
ons:
•
There are two user accounts: admin and guest. 
 The password for admin is the same one 
that you use to access the router. By default, it is  password. The guest user account has 
no password.
• On the FTP site, the person receiving the files should use the guest use\
r account and 
enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the passwor\
d field).
• Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage (Advanced 
Settings) screen. 

This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. 
Note:You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage 
(Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option supports 
downloading files only.
Basic Settings
You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached t\
o your router. 
You can access this feature by selecting Basic > ReadySHARE, or  Advanced > USB 
Storage > ReadySHARE. 
The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays:
By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your\
 local area network 
(LAN).  
						

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To access your USB device:
1. 
Click the network device name or the share name in your computer
 ’s network folders 
list.
2.  For SMB://readyshare, click Connect. 
Note: If you log in to the router before you connected your USB device, you 
might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out 
and then log back in again.
Add or Edit a Network Folder
1. You can access this feature by selecting  Basic > ReadyShare > Edit, or Advanced > 
USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
2.  Specify the changes that you want to make:
• T
o add a folder, click  Create Network Folder. 
						

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•
To edit a folder, select its radio button and click Edit.
3.  Y
ou can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change the read 
access or write access from All 
– no password to  admin. 
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is  the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is pas\
sword.
4.  Click  Apply for your changes to take ef
 fect.
USB Storage Advanced Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device. On 
the Advanced tab, select USB Storage >  Advanced Settings to display the following 
screen:
You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. 
• Network/Device Name. 
 The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the 
USB device connected to the router. 
• W
orkgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgro\
up 
name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports 
NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
• Access Method . 
 The access methods are described here.
Network Connection. Enabled by default, this connection allows all users on the LAN to 
have access to the USB drive.
HTTP . Enabled by default. 
 You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to 
access the USB drive.
HTTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users can 
type http:///shares (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a 
URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. 

This feature supports file 
uploading only. 
						

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FTP
. Disabled by default.
FTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users can 
access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. 
 This feature supports both 
downloading and uploading of files.
Available Network Folders
You might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:
• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage\
. 
You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of \
your web  browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no othe\
r share 
for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read 
Access and Write Access . Shows the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder: All - no password (the default) allows all users to access the network\
 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the rou\
ter.
• Folder Name. Full path used by the network folder
 . 
• V
olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
•T
otal Space and Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
Safely Remove a USB Drive
To safely remove a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, select \
 USB Storage > 
Basic Settings, and click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive 
offline. 
						

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Specify Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. You can 
access this feature from the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced tab.
To set up approved USB devices:
1. 
Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen 
displays:
2.  Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays:
This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices\
. You can 
remove or add approved USB devices.
3.   
To add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list and click 
Add.
4.  Select the  Allow only approved devices  check box. 
						

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5. Click Apply so that your change takes effect.
If you want to work with another USB device, click the Safely Remove USB Device button 
for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device and repeat this 
process.
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a web browser, you have to use the 
router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, 
rather than the IP address. You can view the router’s Internet IP address from the dashboard 
on the Basic Home screen or the Advanced Home screen.
Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser:
1. Connect to the router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address 
field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, for example:
ftp://10.1.65.4 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address.
2. Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive. The user 
name (account name) for All – no password is guest.
3. The directories of the USB drive that your account accesses are displayed, for example, 
share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory. 
						

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6.   Security
Keeping unwanted content out of your 
network
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 
•Block Services (Port Filtering) 
•Schedule Blocking 
•Security Event Email Notifications  
						

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. 
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.
1.  Select  Advanced > Security >  Block Sites to display the following screen:
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
• Per Schedule. 
 Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
• Always. 
 Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen\
.
3.  In the keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click  Add Keyword, and click Apply.
The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries\
:
• Specify XXX to block http://www
 .badstuff.com/xxx.html.
• Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suf
 fixes such as .edu or .gov.
• Enter a period (. ) to block all Internet browsing access.
To delete a keyword or domain:
1. Select the keyword you want to delete from the list.
2.  Click  Delete Keyword and  Apply to save your changes.
To specify a trusted computer:
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt  must have a fixed IP address.
1.  In the 
Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.
2. Click  Apply  to save your changes.