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Installation Guide - Page 2
...connect to the Internet.
Ethernet cable
Router Ethernet cable
Power adapter
7. Get free apps. During the installation process, genie prompts you to download two free apps:
• genie app. A personal dashboard that lets you monitor, control, and repair your home network.
• ReadySHARE Vault app. Enables automatic continuous backup of a Windows computer to a USB drive that's connected to...
Installation Guide - Page 14
...a USB Drive on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the router USB port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
¾¾ To access the USB drive from a Windows computer: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into the blue USB 3.0 port on the
router. 2. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you
connect the USB drive to...
Installation Guide - Page 16
...190;¾ To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router.
For best performance, connect a USB 3.0 HDD to the blue USB 3.0 port on the router. 2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
5. To set up and run your backup, click...
Installation Guide - Page 17
... connect a USB printer to a USB port on the router and print wirelessly. ¾¾ To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the router with a USB
printer cable. 2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following:
a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer).
b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center...
Installation Guide - Page 19
... on any Airplay devices.
VPN Service
VPN service allows remote access to your home network with a secure connection. After you set up VPN service, you can use VPN to access the router's USB drive and media and to access your Internet service at home. To set up VPN service, follow these highlevel steps: 1. Specify the VPN service. 2. Install OpenVPN software on your computer. 3. Use a VPN tunnel...
User Manual - Page 5
...90 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 90 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 91 Use the Shared Printer 92 View or Change the Status of a Printer 93 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 94 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 95
Chapter 11 Network Settings
View WAN Settings 98 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 99 Change the Router's Device Name 100 Change the LAN TCP...
User Manual - Page 10
... ready. • Blinking white. The firmware is corrupted. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
• Solid white. The Internet connection is ready. • Solid amber. The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem. • Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
• Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking...
User Manual - Page 42
..., where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls and download the application.
To set up Live Parental Controls: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default...
User Manual - Page 64
... address. 3. Click the Connect button.
To access the USB device from a Windows computer: 1. Select Start > Run. 2. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 1. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. 2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility link. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded...
User Manual - Page 65
... than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router. 2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. To download the genie app, visit www.netgear.com/genie. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Back Up Mac Computers with...
User Manual - Page 89
...USB Printer
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The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer • Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer...
User Manual - Page 90
... network that shares the USB printer, install the driver
software for the USB printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2. Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the router USB port.
USB 3.0 port
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
The utility works on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility:
1. Visit www.netgear.com...
User Manual - Page 119
...61656; To check for new firmware and update your router: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The...
User Manual - Page 138
... VPN Service in the Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection.
To specify the VPN service: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The...
User Manual - Page 140
... files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the
VPN client is installed on your device. For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. 12. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. In Windows, select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections. b. In...
User Manual - Page 141
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Use a VPN Tunnel
After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote R8000 must have a different LAN IP scheme from that of...
User Manual - Page 142
... an Internet browser and log in to your router. • Use Windows file manager to access the router's USB device and download files.
Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media
To access a USB device and download files: 1. In Windows file manager, select the Network folder.
The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R8000 icon...
User Manual - Page 143
... the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly.
To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The...
User Manual - Page 144
... the Internet service for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can change it back.
To allow VPN clients to access only your home network: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the router...
User Manual - Page 163
...for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router. • Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet.
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
After...