Set Up The Extender To Work With Tivo - NETGEAR EAX80 User Manual

• Media Server Name. To change the name of the media server, type a new name
in the field.
• Content Scanning. The extender automatically scans for media files whenever
new files are added to your ReadySHARE USB storage device. The extender scans
only shared folders that are set up with full read access without a password.
7. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.

Set Up the Extender to Work With TiVo

You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected
to your extender. The TiVo must be on the same network as the extender. This feature
supports the following file formats:
• Video. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
• Music. See and play MP3 files.
• Pictures. View images in .jpg format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and later) Home Media Option to play photos and music
on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface.
To set up the extender to work with TiVo:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
extender network.
2. Log in to your extender:
• If you did not enable the One WiFi Name feature, enter www.mywifiext.net in
the address field of the browser.
• If you enabled the One WiFi Name feature, enter one of the following URLs:
- Windows-based computers. http://mywifiext or http://mywifiext.local
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Mac computers, iOS devices, and Linux devices. http://mywifiext. local
- Android devices. http://<extender's IP address> (for example,
http://192.168.1.3)
For more information about how to find your extender's IP address, see Find
the Extender's IP address on page 70.
A login page displays.
3. Enter your admin user name and password and click the LOG IN button.
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