USB Drive Requirements, ReadySHARE Access | NETGEAR WNDR4500

N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500

USB Drive Requirements

The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.

Table 3. USB Drive Speeds

Bus

USB 1.1

USB 2.0

Speed/Sec

12Mbits

480Mbits

The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare

The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and EXT3).

Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the router.

ReadySHARE Access

Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network.

You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:

•On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start > Run, and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.

•On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet Explorer or Safari, and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.

•On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter smb://readyshare in the address bar.

•In My Network Places, enter \\readyshare in the address bar.

File-Sharing Scenarios

You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:

USB Storage

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NETGEAR WNDR4500 user manual USB Drive Requirements, ReadySHARE Access, File-Sharing Scenarios

Contents

N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 October 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA Support 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 Panel LED Back Panel 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 Browse to http//routerlogin.net 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 Netgear 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 Parental Controls ReadySHARE USB Storage Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region Selection Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Wireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/nSecurity Options Settings  To set up a guest network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specifying custom settings Netgear 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 LAN TCP/IP SetupUse the Router as a Dhcp Server Use 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 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 N900 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 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 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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 Hardware Version. The router model 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 Guest Network 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Manage the Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up Erase Set Password Password Recovery Time Machine Set Up Time Machine To set up Time Machine Access the Connected USB Hard Drive  To access the drive Time Machine Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Select Guid Partition Table or Master Boot Record MBR Change the Partition Scheme Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Set Up a Repeater Unit  To configure the router as a repeater unit Remote Computer Access Basics Port Forwarding and Triggering Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Destination port number Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  To set up port forwarding Add 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 entry Set Up Port Triggering Universal Plug and Play on 100 Dynamic DNS 102 Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play  To turn on Universal Plug and Play  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6 Traffic Meter 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 115 Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingSelect Administration Router Status  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 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 121 Technical Specifications WNDR4500 Router specifications 123 Netgear Dual Band Wireless Notification of Compliance Industry Canada Interference Reduction Table Index 127 128 129 130