Netgear Wndr3700v5 N600 Wifi Router User Manual

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5. 
Select the Enable Media Server check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve. \
To approve USB devices:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen...

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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
11. To work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the 
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB device from...

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7.   Access Storage Devices Through 
the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router 
USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•Access Storage Devices Attached to the Router 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Your Personal FTP Server 
•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a 
Storage Device Attached to the Router. 

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Access Storage Devices Attached to the Router
You can access a USB device 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 in the 
Dynamic DNS screen. See 
Dynamic...

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Your changes are saved.
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP
You must first set up FTP through Internet access. See Set Up FTP Access Through the 
Internet on page 74.
To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer:
1. To download, launch a web 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. 
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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 NETGEAR 
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. S\
ee Set Up a New 
Dynamic DNS Account 
on page
  76. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider menu, 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, specify...

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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  menu, select your provider
 .
7.  Select the  Ye
 s radio button.
The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and  Apply buttons.
8.  In the Host Name  field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your\
 
account.
9.  For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the...

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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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS screen displays.
5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1. Get your NETGEAR...

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8.   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. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 
•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 
•Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 
•View or Change the Status of a Printer 
•Use the Scan...