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... with a USB printer cable. Step 2: Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. Step 3: On each computer that will share the printer. Enter smb://readyshare as the Server Address. 3. To... the printer manufacturer to find and download the most recent printer driver software. The readyshareconnect.exe file (for Windows) is available to download here: www.netgear.com/readyshare ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you can access in two different ways: • From the ReadySHARE Printer area ...
... with a USB printer cable. Step 2: Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. Step 3: On each computer that will share the printer. Enter smb://readyshare as the Server Address. 3. To... the printer manufacturer to find and download the most recent printer driver software. The readyshareconnect.exe file (for Windows) is available to download here: www.netgear.com/readyshare ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer lets you can access in two different ways: • From the ReadySHARE Printer area ...
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... time-out value is 30 seconds). • You can use the USB printer. • When the status is Available, you can use the printer. Step 7: Click the Disconnect button at any time to Available. The status then changes to release the connection. The status of the printer should appear as... Available on each of the computers. Once the Connect button has been clicked once on all computers in the network...
... time-out value is 30 seconds). • You can use the USB printer. • When the status is Available, you can use the printer. Step 7: Click the Disconnect button at any time to Available. The status then changes to release the connection. The status of the printer should appear as... Available on each of the computers. Once the Connect button has been clicked once on all computers in the network...
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Step 8: If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the router management interface or on the R6300 product page on the Support website http://support.netgear.com). 14 This activates the Scanner window so you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work . • Some firewall... to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you do not see the User Manual by clicking the Documentation link in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button.
Step 8: If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the router management interface or on the R6300 product page on the Support website http://support.netgear.com). 14 This activates the Scanner window so you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work . • Some firewall... to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you do not see the User Manual by clicking the Documentation link in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button.
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...: admin ******** 3. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on the top of Logins and Access on a computer that is available. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 13 for more information about upgrading firmware.... R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device ...
...: admin ******** 3. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on the top of Logins and Access on a computer that is available. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 13 for more information about upgrading firmware.... R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device ...
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Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings 18 3.
Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings 18 3.
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... MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used to use the one computer that you are now using. Enter the MAC address that computer. This is available, enter it also. If you know your IP address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you use your... ISP. Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from ISP. Entering a value of the computer that your DNS servers. Router MAC Address. Genie Basic Settings 20 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login.
... MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used to use the one computer that you are now using. Enter the MAC address that computer. This is available, enter it also. If you know your IP address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that you use your... ISP. Internet IP Address. • Get Dynamically from ISP. Entering a value of the computer that your DNS servers. Router MAC Address. Genie Basic Settings 20 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login.
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... Name. Genie Basic Settings 24 You can type it in the address field of your web browser. Click the Take me to the router. • Available Network Folders. ReadySHARE USB Storage You can view information about a USB storage device that you can click the name shown, or you want and click... controls are now set up for the filtering level that is the name used to access the USB device connected to the status screen button. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here.
... Name. Genie Basic Settings 24 You can type it in the address field of your web browser. Click the Take me to the router. • Available Network Folders. ReadySHARE USB Storage You can view information about a USB storage device that you can click the name shown, or you want and click... controls are now set up for the filtering level that is the name used to access the USB device connected to the status screen button. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here.
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... default share has been deleted, and no password (the default) allows all users to edit the Available Network Folders settings. • Safely Remove a USB Device. Total/Free Space. The user name ...in the factory. no other wireless security settings, you do not change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (... 5, USB Storage. You can find it is the same one that you click Apply. The R6300 WiFi Router comes with a wired connection to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other...
... default share has been deleted, and no password (the default) allows all users to edit the Available Network Folders settings. • Safely Remove a USB Device. Total/Free Space. The user name ...in the factory. no other wireless security settings, you do not change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (... 5, USB Storage. You can find it is the same one that you click Apply. The R6300 WiFi Router comes with a wired connection to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other...
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... the Administration menu. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. 30 4. Genie Advanced Home 4 Specifying custom settings This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN...
... the Administration menu. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. 30 4. Genie Advanced Home 4 Specifying custom settings This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN...
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Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup. See Internet Setup on page 28. • WAN Setup. Go to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can access from the ... access from the dashboard on page 34. • LAN Setup. See Basic Wireless Settings on page 37. • QoS Setup. Quality of Service (QoS) setup. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to add the WPS-capable device...
Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup. See Internet Setup on page 28. • WAN Setup. Go to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can access from the ... access from the dashboard on page 34. • LAN Setup. See Basic Wireless Settings on page 37. • QoS Setup. Quality of Service (QoS) setup. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to add the WPS-capable device...
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.... Type the MAC address of the screen, click the Add button. 2. The reserved address is available on the LAN, that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. If this check box selected. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP...
.... Type the MAC address of the screen, click the Add button. 2. The reserved address is available on the LAN, that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. If this check box selected. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP...
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... PC, you connect to all computers on your local area network (LAN). USB Storage 48 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. By default, it is available to the USB port on the Advanced USB Storage screen to select the FTP (via.... • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for admin is...
... PC, you connect to all computers on your local area network (LAN). USB Storage 48 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. By default, it is available to the USB port on the Advanced USB Storage screen to select the FTP (via.... • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password. (FTP requires that you use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for admin is...
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of the network folder. • Volume Name. If only 1 device .... Full path of files. This takes the drive offline. Disabled by default. Shows the current utilization of the screen: • Share Name. Disabled by default. Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to access the network folder. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - USB...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of the network folder. • Volume Name. If only 1 device .... Full path of files. This takes the drive offline. Disabled by default. Shows the current utilization of the screen: • Share Name. Disabled by default. Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to access the network folder. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - USB...
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... takes effect. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit To set up approved USB devices: 1. USB Storage 53 To add an approved USB ...device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click Add. 4. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 5. Connect the other USB ...
... takes effect. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit To set up approved USB devices: 1. USB Storage 53 To add an approved USB ...device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click Add. 4. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 5. Connect the other USB ...
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R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can use the printer. Other network devices must ... Manually connected by xxx, only the xxx computer can click the Disconnect button at any time to Available. The status of the printer is Available on each computer in the network, the utility on all of them handles the printing queue and ...handling. After you click the Connect button once on each of the computers. • When the status is Available, you can use the USB printer. • When the status is 30 seconds). ReadySHARE Printer 59 The status then changes to...
R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can use the printer. Other network devices must ... Manually connected by xxx, only the xxx computer can click the Disconnect button at any time to Available. The status of the printer is Available on each computer in the network, the utility on all of them handles the printing queue and ...handling. After you click the Connect button once on each of the computers. • When the status is Available, you can use the USB printer. • When the status is 30 seconds). ReadySHARE Printer 59 The status then changes to...
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ReadySHARE Printer 60 If you exit the utility, printing does not work . 7. If you do not see the printer in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button. If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the utility, you can disable the ... software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from the Tools > Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for scanning. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • You can set the value for the default time-out time from accessing the USB printer.
ReadySHARE Printer 60 If you exit the utility, printing does not work . 7. If you do not see the printer in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button. If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the utility, you can disable the ... software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from the Tools > Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for scanning. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • You can set the value for the default time-out time from accessing the USB printer.
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...is connected to the USB port on your shared USB device. You can download this is available from the computer that you are using . Available. Exit the utility. • Tools. ReadySHARE Printer 61 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center Utility allows... are using . You need to connect to this device from which shows a device icon, the description for PC and Mac at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx. Access the Control Center Configuration to set up your network from the computer that you want to install the...
...is connected to the USB port on your shared USB device. You can download this is available from the computer that you are using . Available. Exit the utility. • Tools. ReadySHARE Printer 61 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center Utility allows... are using . You need to connect to this device from which shows a device icon, the description for PC and Mac at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx. Access the Control Center Configuration to set up your network from the computer that you want to install the...
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... USB printers (for this printer. After the driver is installed, the printer status changes to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Control Center Configuration Select Tools >Configuration to Available. You might be asked to Windows. ReadySHARE Printer 62
... USB printers (for this printer. After the driver is installed, the printer status changes to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Control Center Configuration Select Tools >Configuration to Available. You might be asked to Windows. ReadySHARE Printer 62
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... this printer, the USB utility connects to hold the connection of a multi-function printer. 1. Click the Network Scanner button. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Once the printer shows Available status, it is ready. Scan with a Multi-Function Printer You can use the scan feature of this USB printer automatically...
... this printer, the USB utility connects to hold the connection of a multi-function printer. 1. Click the Network Scanner button. R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Once the printer shows Available status, it is ready. Scan with a Multi-Function Printer You can use the scan feature of this USB printer automatically...
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... interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware. Read the new firmware release notes to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available for new firmware and update your product. You can use the Check button on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at ...the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available. To check for your router: 1. Click Check. When uploading firmware to display the following screen: Click Check 2. WARNING! R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware ...
... interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware. Read the new firmware release notes to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available for new firmware and update your product. You can use the Check button on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at ...the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available. To check for your router: 1. Click Check. When uploading firmware to display the following screen: Click Check 2. WARNING! R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware ...