Netgear R6400 Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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5. Right-click the USB storage device and select  Map network drive.
The Map Network Drive page displays:
6. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.
7.  Click the  Finish button.
The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 

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8. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using 
different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following:
a.Type the user name and password.
b. Click the OK button.
The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your...

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4. Click the Partition tab.
5. Click Partition Layout and set the number of partitions that you want to use.
6. Click the Options button.
The Partition options display.
7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.
8. For the format, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
9. Click the OK button.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Before you back...

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Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB HDD that is 
connected to one of the router’s USB ports. 
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive:
1. Prepare your USB HDD with a compatible format and partitions
For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 72.
2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a...

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The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full back up\
. You can back 
up immediately if you want.
Control Access to the USB Drive
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your\
 USB device. 
To specify the USB access settings:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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-HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
-HTTPS (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote 
users can type http:// (for example, 
http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the 
Internet. This feature supports file uploading only.
-FTP. Disabled by default.
-FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions >  ReadySHARE Storage .
5. Select the FTP  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view or change network folders:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the page, and adjust the following 
settings:
• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is 
USB_Storage. (Some router models include more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your w\
eb browser. If  Not Shared is shown, the default...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
5. Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this page does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change 
the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
6.  In the USB Device menu, select the USB drive.
7....

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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user...