NETGEAR R7500 Network Router User Manual


 
Use the Router as a Media Server
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Play Music from a Storage Device with iTunes Server
iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage
device that is connected to the router. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an
iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported
receivers.
Figure 12. Play music on a USB device with iTunes
Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files
supported is 10,000.
To specify iTunes server settings:
1. On your iPhone or iPad, find and connect to the WiFi network.
2. Launch the Remote app.
3. Click the Add a Device button.
A passcode displays.
4. Specify the passcode in the router:
a. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
b. T
ype http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
c. 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 BASIC Home screen displays.