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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings .
5. Select the  FTP check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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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 default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE >  Advanced Settings .
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings:
• Share Name. 
 The default share name is USB_Storage.
You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your we\
b browser. If  Not Shared is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share fo\
r the root 
folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read 
Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the networ\
k 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the rou\
ter.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 . 
• V
olume Name . Volume name from the storage device. 
						

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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 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 screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings .
5. Select a device. 
						

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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 device.
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router U\
SB port.
To edit 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 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 screen displays. 
						

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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 
media players.
To specify media server settings: 
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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE > Media Server .
The Media Server Settings screen displays. 
						

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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 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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port  Ye s radio button is 
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices.
5.  Select the No radio button.
6.  Click the  Approved Devices button. 
The approved and available USB devices display. 
7.  In the 
Available USB Devices list, select the device that you want to approve.
8. Click the  Add button. 
						

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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 port, log in to the router 
and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type 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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ReadySHARE.
The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays.
5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. 
This takes the device offline.
6. Physically disconnect the USB device. 
						

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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 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 screen.
You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router.
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type 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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings.
The UPS Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
7. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button.
The Edit screen displays.
8. In the Read Access list, select admin.
9. In the Write Access list, select admin.
10. Click the Apply button.