Netgear Ac1450 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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The QoS Priority Rule list displays. 
4.
To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen\
 and click  Add 
Priority Rule.
5. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.
6. In the Priority Category list, select either  Applications or Online Gaming. 
A list of applications or games displays.
7. Scroll and select  Add a New 
 Application, or Add a New Game,  as applicable. 
8. If prompted, in the...

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QoS for a Router LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:
1.
Select  Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup . 
2. Select the  T
 urn Internet Access QoS On check box.
3. Click the  Setup QoS Rule  button.
4. Click the  Add Priority Rule button.
5. From the Priority Category list, select  Ethernet LAN Port.
6.From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.
7. From the Priority list, select the priority for...

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3.
From the Priority Category list, select  MAC Address.
4.If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select i\
ts radio button. 
The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC \
Address, and  Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List\
, click  Refresh. 
If it still does not appear

, fill in these fields manually. 
5. From the Priority list, select the priority for...

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5.   USB Storage
Accessing and Configuring a USB Storage 
Device
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. 
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:
•Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router 
•Safely Remove a USB Drive 
•Access the...

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Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router\
 USB port. If 
your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible. 
To connect a USB storage device:
1.
Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of th\
e router.
2. If your USB device has a power supply
 , you must use it when you connect the USB device 
to the router.
It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB...

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To access the USB device from a Windows computer: 
Use any of these methods:
•
Select Start > Run. Enter \
eadyshare in the dialog box and click OK. 
• Open a browser and enter \
eadyshare in the address bar
 .
• Open My Network Places and enter \
eadyshare in the address bar
 . 
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 
1.V
isit  www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click  PC Utility.
The readyshareconnect.exe file...

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To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer:
1.Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the Access Method section of the USB 
Storage (Advanced Settings) screen (see 
USB Storage Device Network and Access 
Settings on page 50).
2.Launch a web browser.
3.Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP...

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2.If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB 
Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 50.
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing
This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a 
computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print 
server.
•One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print....

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View a USB Device Attached to the Router
When you attach a USB device to the router, you can use the Router menu to view 
information about this device.
To view basic information about the USB storage device:
1.
Select  Basic > ReadySHARE. 
By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays \
a USB storage 
device if it is attached to the router USB port.
If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you\
 might not see...

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USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device. 
To view or change the USB storage advanced settings:
1.
Select  Advanced > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings.
2.Specify access to the USB storage device. 
• Network Device Name. 
 The default is readyshare. You use this name to access the 
USB device connected to the router. 
• W
orkgroup . If you are using a Windows workgroup...