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• Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address
bar.
To access the internal HDD or USB device from a Mac:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click Connect.
ReadySHARE Printer
ReadySHARE Printer lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s
USB port and access it wirelessly.
To set up ReadySHARE Printer:
1. Connect the USB printer to the router’s USB port with a USB
printer cable.
2. On each computer that will share the printer:
a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from
the printer manufacturer).
b. Download and install the NETGEAR USB Control Center
utility (available in the ReadySHARE Printer area at
(www.netgear.com/readyshare).
c. Select the language.
3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button for
each computer.
Once the connection is established on the first computer, the
status changes to Manually connected by xxx.
The utility on each computer handles the printing queue. After you
have completed Step 3 for all computers, the status of the printer
should appear as Available on each computer.
