NETGEAR WNDR4500 user manual USB Storage

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5. USB Storage	5
Accessing and configuring a USB storage drive

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Be aware that the USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•USB Drive Requirements

•ReadySHARE Access

•File-Sharing Scenarios

•Basic Settings

•USB Storage Advanced Settings

•Safely Remove a USB Drive

•Media Server Settings

•Specify Approved USB Devices

For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.

For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.

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Contents N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Contents Genie Advanced Home Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router Position Your RouterHardware Features Front PanelLED Back Panel Router, rear viewLabel Getting Started with Netgear Genie Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DhcpBrowse to http//routerlogin.net Netgear Genie Setup To use Netgear Genie to set up your router Use Netgear Genie after Installation Upgrade Router FirmwareRouter Dashboard Basic Home Screen Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method To use WPS to join the wireless network Manual MethodGenie Basic Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet SetupInternet Setup Screen Fields Internet IP Address Attached Devices Parental Controls ReadySHARE USB StorageBasic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settingsRegion Selection Wireless Settings Screen FieldsWireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase To set up a guest network Guest NetworksGuest Network Wireless Security Options WPA EncryptionGenie Advanced Home Setup Wizard Select either Push Button or PIN Number WPS WizardSelect Advanced WPS Wizard Setup Menu WAN Setup Change the MTU Size Default DMZ Server To set up a default DMZ server  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU SizesLAN Setup  To change the LAN settingsLAN Setup Screen Settings Use the Router as a Dhcp ServerAddress Reservation  To reserve an IP addressSet Up QoS for Internet Access Quality of Service QoS SetupEnable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  To create a QoS policy for applications and online gamesQoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule buttonQoS for a MAC Address Click Add Priority RuleEditing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policyUSB Storage File-Sharing Scenarios ReadySHARE AccessUSB Drive Requirements Sharing Photos Storing Files in a Central Location for PrintingSharing Large Files over the Internet  To share files with your friends and familyBasic Settings  To access your USB device Add or Edit a Network FolderUSB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Media Server Settings Safely Remove a USB DriveSpecify Approved USB Devices Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP  To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browserConnect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Select the Allow only approved devices check boxReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE PrinterN900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Control Center Utility Control Center Configuration USB Printer To control a USB speaker Scan with a Multi-Function PrinterUSB Speaker Desktop Netgear Genie Security  To specify a trusted computer Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain Block Services Port Filtering  To block servicesSchedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications  To schedule blocking To set up email notifications Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware Internet Provider WAN Setup View Router StatusRouter Information LAN PortStatistics Button System up time and poll interval statisticsConnection Status Button View connection status informationWireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Guest Network 2.4 GHz and 5 GHzManage the Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up Do not interrupt the reboot processSet Password Password RecoveryAdvanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenarioWireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base stationSet Up a Repeater Unit  To configure the router as a repeater unitRemote Computer Access Basics Port Forwarding and TriggeringPort Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Destination port numberPort Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  To set up port forwardingAdd a Custom Service Click Edit Service or Delete Service Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public  To edit or delete a port forwarding entrySet Up Port Triggering Universal Plug and Play onN900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Dynamic DNS Forward traffic to a changing IP address Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play To turn on Universal Plug and Play Traffic Meter  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection typeIPv6 103 Troubleshooting Wireless Settings Network SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your NetworkPower/Test LED Stays Amber Troubleshooting with the LEDsPower/Test LED Is Off or Blinking Wireless LEDs Are Off LEDs Never Turn OffInternet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Push N Connect WPS Button Blinks AmberCannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router109 Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingSelect Administration Router Status  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connectionWireless Connectivity Restore the Factory Settings and PasswordWireless Signal Strength Changes Not Saved To ping the router from a running Windows PC Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityTest the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Factory Settings Supplemental Information115 Technical Specifications WNDR4500 Router specifications117 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Netgear Dual Band WirelessRegulatory Compliance Information 119 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC CautionIndustry Canada Important Note Radiation Exposure StatementAvertissement GPL License AgreementInterference Reduction Table Index 124 125 126

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