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Share a USB Storage Device

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6. Share a USB Storage Device 6 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your extender. The USB port on the extender can be used only to connect USB storage devices such as flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the extender USB port. This chapter contains the following sections: • USB Storage Device Requirements • Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender • Turn the USB Port Off and On • Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive • Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device • Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer 49

Section	Page
Nighthawk AC1900 WiF Range Extender	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Overview	6
Unpack Your Extender	7
Top Panel LEDs and Front Panel USB Port	7
Rear Panel	9
Attach the Stand	9
Attach the Rubber Feet	10
Attach the Antennas	10
Retrieve and Display the Product Label	11
When to Use Your Extender	11
How the Extender Works	11
Support for the 801.11ac Networking Standard	12
2. Get Started	13
Install the Extender to Boost Your WiFi Range	14
Set Up the Extender Hardware	14
Use WPS to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router	14
Use a Web Browser to Connect the Extender to Your WiFi Router	15
Choose a Location and Check the Signal Strength	17
Connect Ethernet-Enabled Devices	18
Install the Extender as an Access Point	18
Log In to the Extender After Installation	20
Run Smart Setup Installation	21
3. Optimize Extender Performance	23
Boost Your Video Streaming	24
Adjust the WiFi Coverage	25
4. Extender Network Settings	26
View Connected Devices	27
View WiFi Settings	27
Change the WiFi Network Name	28
Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network	29
Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios	30
Change the WiFi Speed	31
Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network	32
Use WPS with the Push Button Method	33
Use WPS with the PIN Method	33
Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device	34
Set Up an Access Schedule	35
Change the Extender’s Device Name	36
Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address	37
5. Maintain and Monitor the Extender	39
Change the Extender User Name and Password	40
Turn Password Protection Off and On	41
Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password	41
Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time	42
Manually Set the Extender Clock	42
Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration	43
Back Up the Configuration Settings	43
Restore the Configuration Settings	43
Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings	44
Update the Firmware	46
Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off	47
Restart the Extender Remotely	48
6. Share a USB Storage Device	49
USB Storage Device Requirements	50
Share Files Across Your WiFi Network	50
Access a USB Storage Device Attached to the Extender	51
Turn the USB Port Off and On	52
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive	53
Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device	54
Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer	54
7. Use the Extender as a Media Server	56
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings	57
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo	58
8. Share a USB Printer Through the Extender	61
Set Up ReadySHARE Printer	62
Use the Shared Printer	63
View or Change the Status of a Printer	63
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer	64
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings	65
9. FAQs and Troubleshooting	67
FAQs	68
Cannot Connect to the Extender	72
Cannot Join a WiFi Network and Receive an Error Message	72
A. Factory Settings and Technical Specifications	74
Factory Default Settings	75