Netgear R6220 Ac1200 Smart Wifi Router With External Antennas User Manual

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Volume Name . Volume name from the storage device.
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otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the router U\
SB port.
To add a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...

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Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, 
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
7.  Complete the fields.
The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is  the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is pas\
sword.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
The...

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Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage> Advanced Settings .
5. Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays.
6.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server
The router can act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on  DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as...

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To enable this device to act as a media server, select the  Enable Media Server check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve. \
To approve USB devices:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...

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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
11. To work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the 
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB...

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7.   Access Storage Devices Through 
the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router 
USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Your Personal FTP Server 
•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a 
Storage Device Attached to the Router. 

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
You can access a USB device through the Internet when you’re not home.
To access devices from a remote computer:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Connect to your home router:
•To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the 
Dynamic DNS screen. See...

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP
You must first set up FTP through Internet access. See Set Up FTP Access Through the 
Internet on page 77.
To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer:
1. To download, launch a web browser.
2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.
3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type...

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Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network wh\
en you aren’t 
home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR 
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. S\
ee Set Up a New 
Dynamic DNS Account 
on page
  79. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom...

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Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the  Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider  list, select NETGEAR.
7.  Select the  No radio button.
8.  In the Host Name  field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host  name that you specify and ends with mynetgear
 .com. For...