Operation Manual
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center............................181
View or Change the Status of a Printer..........................................182
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer...................183
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.........................183
Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center.183
Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center.184
Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out...............................184
Chapter 14 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection...............................................................186
Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................186
Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................187
Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer...187
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................190
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................191
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................192
Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer....................193
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Storage Device and Media
From a Windows-Based Computer................................................194
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................194
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................194
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................195
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..196
Chapter 15 Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and
Applications......................................................................................199
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................199
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application.........200
Change a Port Forwarding Service or Application..................201
Remove a Port Forwarding Service or Application.................202
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........202
How the Router Implements a Port Forwarding Rule..............203
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications..............203
Add a Port Triggering Service or Application..........................204
Enable Port Triggering and Specify the Time-Out Value.......205
Change a Port Triggering Service or Application...................206
Remove a Port Triggering Service or Application...................206
Disable Port Triggering...............................................................207
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.208
Chapter 16 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips..........................................................................................210
Sequence to Restart Your Network...........................................210
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