Netgear R6700 Nighthawk Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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5. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is 
connected to one of the router’s USB ports. You can access the connected USB hard drive 
from your Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your router.
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the 
Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during 
backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions.
To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions:
1. Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac.
2. On your Mac, go to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the screen and 
search for Disk Utility.
3. To format your USB drive, open the Disk Utility, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase 
button.
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 up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that 
you follow this procedure.
To prepare to back up a large amount of data:
1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.
2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.
3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk.
4. Set Energy Saver: 
						

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a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
b. From the View menu, select Energy Saver.
c. Click the Power Adapter tab.
d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box.
e. Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen.
5. Modify your security settings:
a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
b. From the View menu, select Security.
c. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen.
d. Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared.
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 hard disk drive 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 drive with a compatible format and partitions. 
See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 71.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of 
Data on page 71.
2. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.
Note:If your USB drive includes a power supply, you must use it when you 
connect the USB drive to the router.
The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on 
the rear panel of the router.
When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes 
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers on 
your local area network (LAN).
3. On your Mac computer, select Go > Connect to Server. 
4. Type afp://routerlogin.net.
5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.
6. Click the Connect button.
A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as 
admin.
7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
8. Open Time Machine. 
						

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9. Click the  Select Backup Disk  button and select your USB drive from the list. 
10.  Click the  Use for Backup button.
Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine 
disk list, go to Mac finder and click that USB partition. It displays in\
 the 
Time Machine list.
11.  When prompted to enter your name and password, select the  Guest radio button and click 
the  Connect  button.
When the setup is complete, 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 http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  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.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings . 
						

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5. Specify access to the USB storage device: 
•Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected 
to the router. The default is readyshare. 
•Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the 
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that 
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
•Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want: 
-Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
-HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
-HTTP (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 you select this check box, remote users 
can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports 
both downloading and uploading of files.
6. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. 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. 
						

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Select the FTP  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
View 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  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  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. 
						

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section, 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 share was deleted, and no other share f\
or the root 
folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read 
Access and Write Access . Show the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the networ\
k 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the rou\
ter.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 . 
• V
olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
•T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can edit network folders on the USB storage device.
To add 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 screen displays.
3.  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. 
						

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5.  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. 
6.  In the USB Device list, select the USB drive.
7.  Click the  Browse button and in the Folder field, select the folder
 . 
8.  In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 
9.  In the Read Access  list and the W
 rite Access list, select the settings that you want.
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.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
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 screen displays.
3.  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. 
						

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings .
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5.  Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network  Folder screen.
6.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.  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 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 screen displays.
3.  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.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings .
By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is 
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives.
5.  Select the  No radio button. 
						

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6. Click the  Approved Devices button. 
The approved and available USB devices display. 
7.  In the  A
 vailable USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
8.  Click the  Add button.
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 change takes effect.
11.  T
o 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 Drive
Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port, l\
og in to the router 
and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
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 screen displays.
3.  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. 
						

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4. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.
The USB Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. 
This takes the drive offline.
6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.