ReadySHARE Printer | NETGEAR R6300-100NAS instruction

R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit

ReadySHARE Printer

You can connect a USB printer to the router’s 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’s USB port with a USB printer cable.

2.Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that will share 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 will share 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 this URL: www.netgear.com/readyshare

•From the ReadySHARE tab of the Desktop NETGEAR Genie. (See Desktop NETGEAR Genie on page 64).

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.

ReadySHARE Printer

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NETGEAR R6300-100NAS user manual  To set up ReadySHARE Printer

Contents

R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Contents USB Storage Advanced Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Getting to know your router Unpack Your Router Position Your Router Hardware Features Front and Side Panel Back Panel LED Label Connecting to the router Getting Started with Netgear Genie Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Netgear Genie Setup  To use Netgear Genie to set up your router Use Netgear Genie after Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router 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 Method Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet SetupInternet Setup Screen Fields Internet IP Address Attached Devices  To set up Live Parental Controls Parental Controls R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ReadySHARE USB Storage Click the Take me to the status screen button Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Region Selection Wireless Settings Screen FieldsWireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase  To set up a guest network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specifying custom settings Genie 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 Sizes LAN Setup  To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings Use the Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation  To reserve an IP address Set 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 games QoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule button QoS for a MAC Address Click Add Priority Rule Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy Accessing and configuring a USB storage drive USB 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 family Basic Settings  To access your USB device Add or Edit a Network Folder USB Storage Advanced Settings Safely Remove a USB Drive Available Network Folders Media Server Settings Specify Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box 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 Ftp//10.1.65.4 ReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility Control Center Configuration USB Printer Scan with a Multi-Function Printer Desktop Netgear Genie Keeping unwanted content out of your network Security  To specify a trusted computer Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain Block Services Port Filtering  To block services R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Schedule Blocking  To schedule blocking  To set up email notifications Security Event Email Notifications Administration Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware Internet Provider WAN Setup View Router StatusRouter Information LAN Port Statistics Button System up time and poll interval statistics Connection Status Button View connection status information Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Manage the Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up Erase Set PasswordPassword Recovery R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode  To set up the R6300 WiFi Router in Bridge mode R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Port Forwarding and Triggering Set Up a Repeater Unit To configure the router as a repeater unit Remote Computer Access Basics Destination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Add a Custom Service  To set up port forwarding 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 entry Set Up Port Triggering Universal Plug and Play on R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Dynamic DNS Forward traffic to a changing IP address Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management  To turn on Universal Plug and Play USB SettingsUniversal Plug and Play  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6 Traffic Meter Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date Troubleshooting Wireless Settings Network SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Power/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 Amber Cannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router 111  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Troubleshooting PPPoETroubleshooting Internet Browsing Wireless 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 Information 117 Technical Specifications R6300 Router specifications 119 Netgear Dual Band Wireless Notification of ComplianceRegulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 121 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Caution Industry Canada Important Note Radiation Exposure StatementAvertissement GPL License Agreement Interference Reduction Table Index 125 126 127 128