NETGEAR R6200-100NAS ReadySHARE Printer

ReadySHARE Printer

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Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200

ReadySHARE Printer

You can connect a USB printer to the router’ USB port, and share it among Windows and

Mac computers on the network.

To set up ReadySHARE Printer:

1. Connect the USB printer to the router USB port with a USB printer cable.

2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that shares the printer. If you do not

have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer to find and download the most

recent printer driver software.

3. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center

utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can

access in two different ways:

• From the ReadySHARE Printer area of the page that you reach through this URL:

www.netgear.com/readyshare

• From the ReadySHARE tab of the Desktop NETGEAR genie. (See This activates the

scanner window to perform scans. on page 65).

Note: You have to install this utility before you can use the ReadySHARE

Printer feature. For the ReadySHARE Printer feature to work, this

utility has to be running in the background.

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Chapter 5 USB Storage Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer Chapter 7 Security Chapter 8 Administration Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Page Getting to know your router Unpack Your Router Position Your Router Hardware Features Front and Side Panel Page Back Panel Label Connecting to the router Router Setup Preparation Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP Gather ISP Information Wireless Devices and Security Settings Types of Logins and Access NETGEAR Genie Setup Use NETGEAR Genie After Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) Join Your Wireless Network Manual Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App NETGEAR genie Mobile App Your Internet connection and network Basic Home Screen Internet Setup Internet Setup Screen Fields Attached Devices Parental Controls Page ReadySHARE USB Storage Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region Selection Wireless Network 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specifying custom settings NETGEAR genie Advanced Screen Setup Wizard WPS Wizard Page Setup Menu WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size LAN Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup Use Router as a DHCP Server Address Reservation Use the Router as a DHCP Server Address Reservation Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Page QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy Accessing and configuring a USB storage drive USB Drive Requirements ReadySHARE Access File-sharing Scenarios Sharing Photos Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing Sharing Large Files over the Internet Basic Settings Page USB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Safely Remove a USB Drive Media Server Settings Specify Approved USB Devices Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Page ReadySHARE Printer Page Page Page USB Control Center Utility USB Printer Scan with a Multifunction Printer Keeping unwanted content out of your network Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services (Port Filtering) Page Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status Router Information Internet Provider (WAN) Setup Statistics Button Connection Status Button Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Manage the Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings Erase Set Password Password Recovery Page Page Advanced Wireless Settings Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode Page Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Page Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public Set Up Port Triggering Page Dynamic DNS Page Static Routes Page Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Traffic Meter Page Page Quick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Check Ethernet Cable Connections Wireless Settings Network Settings Troubleshooting with the LEDs Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking Power/Test LED Stays Amber LEDs Never Turn Off Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Wireless LEDs Are Off The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Page Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Wireless Signal Strength Restore the Factory Settings and Password Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device A Factory Settings Table 4. Factory default settings (Continued) Technical Specifications Table 5. R6200 Router specifications Table 5. R6200 Router specifications (Continued) B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless Regulatory Compliance Information Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity EDOC in Languages of the European Community Page FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Declaration of Conformity FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Industry Canada IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: Caution: NOTE IMPORTANTE: Dclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Interference Reduction Table Index A B C D F G H I K P Q R S T V W