Netgear R6100 Ac1200 Dual Band Wifi Router User Manual

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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  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings .
2.Specify access to the USB storage device. 
• Network Device Name. 
 The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access 
the USB device connected to the router. 
• W
orkgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather...

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Available Network Folders
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view network folders:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > ReadySHARE >  Advanced Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen.
• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is 
USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your w\
eb browser. If...

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2.
Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If the Create a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be 
blocking pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow po\
p-ups. 
3. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder
 . 
4. Fill in the Share Name field. 
5. In the Read 
 Access list and the Write Access list, select the setting that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin...

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2.
Click the  Approved Devices  button. 
This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices\
. You can 
remove or add approved USB devices.
3. In the 
Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
4.Click the  Add button.
5. Select the  Allow only approved devices  check box.
6. Click the  Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
If you want to work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device 
button for...

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2.
Change the following settings as needed:
• Enable Media Server . Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media 
server
 .
• Enable T
 iVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on 
your TiVo device. See the following section.
• Media Server Name. Specify the name of the media server
 .
• Automatic (when new files added). 
 Automatically scans for media files whenever 
new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB storage. Only...

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2.
Go to the bottom of the list to find and select the  R6100.
To play music or view photos:
1.On the 
 TiVo, select  TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases .
2.Select what you want to play or watch. 

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To copy TiVo Files onto a computer:
Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at 
https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. 

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6.   Security
Customize the firewall settings
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 
•Block Services (Port Filtering) 
•Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports 
•Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications 
•How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 
•Set Up Port Forwarding to...

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. 
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.
To set up keyword blocking:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Security >  Block Sites.
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
• Per Schedule. 
 Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
• Always . 
 Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen\...

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Your changes are saved.
Block Services (Port Filtering)
Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of c\
lient computers. For 
example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date i\
nformation, and 
game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on \
the Internet sends a 
request for service to a server, a service or port number identifies the requested service. This 
number appears as the destination port number...