Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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9. 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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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 page and 
search for Disk Utility.
3. 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...

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If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the 
settings.
c. Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box.
d. Click the OK button.
Your changes are saved.
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....

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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.
12.  When prompted, select the  Registered User radio button.
13.  Enter  admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect  button.
The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full back up\
. You can back  up...

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•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 Connection. Enabled by default.
-HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB...

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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 Network Folders on a USB Device
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device
To view network folders:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window...

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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 have 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 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 list , select the USB drive.
7.  Click the  Browse button and in the  Folder field, select the folder
 . 
8.  In the Share Name  field,...

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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
You can edit network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window 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...

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To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window 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 page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions >...