Netgear Wndr4500v3 N900 Wifi Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition User Manual

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2. 
Go to the bottom of the list and select the WNDR4500v3.
To play music or view photos:
1. On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases .
2. Select an item to play or watch.
To copy TiVo files to a computer:
Use a TiVo Desktop accessory, available at 
https://www.tivo.com/shop/accessories#streaming-software. 

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Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and...

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View or Change Network Folders on a Device
You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connec\
ted to the 
router.
To view or change network folders:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The...

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Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the router U\
SB port.
To add a network folder:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the...

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6. 
Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, 
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
7.  Complete the fields.
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.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
The folder is added on the storage...

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings .
5. Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays.
6.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server
The router can act 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...

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5. 
To enable this device to act as a media server, select the  Enable Media Server check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your change is 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...

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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 the router USB...

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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 Through the Internet 
•Download Files onto a USB Storage Device 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a 
USB Storage Device Attached to the Router. 

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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 DNS on page 84.
•To...