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 home. 
Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the USB port on your router for centralized, 
continuous, and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•Windows XP SP3
•Windows 7
•Windows 8
•Windows 8.1
•Windows 10
To back up your Windows computer:
1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on 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.
2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each 
Windows computer.
3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
The dashboard displays.
4. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup jobs.
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive 
(HDD) 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 HDD 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. 
						

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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 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:.
a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preference window displays.
b. Select Energy Saver.
The Energy Saver page displays.
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 page.
5. Modify your security settings.
a.From the System Preferences window, select Security & Privacy.
The Security & Privacy page displays.
b. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page. 
						

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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. 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 71.
2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of 
Data on page 72.
3. Insert your USB HDD into a USB port on the router.
Note:If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you 
connect the USB HDD to the router.
The blue USB 3.0-Storage port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 
2.0-Printer port on the rear panel of the router.
When you connect the USB HDD 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).
4. On your Mac computer that is connected to the router’s network, launch Finder and select 
Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.
6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
7. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
8. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
9. Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine window displays.
10. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list. 
11. Click the Use Disk button. 
						

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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 immediately if you want.
Control Access to the USB Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your\
 USB device. 
To specify the USB access settings:
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 >  ReadySHARE Storage.
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.  
						

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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 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 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 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. 
						

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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 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. 
						

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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 share has been deleted, and no other sh\
are for 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 Device
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add 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 case-sensitive. 
						

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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, 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. 
						

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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 case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
5. Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder page displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network  Folder page.
6.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the router US\
B port, log in to 
the router and take the device offline. 
						

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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 > ReadySHARE Storage .
5. Click the  Safely Remove USB Device  button. 
This takes the drive offline.
6.  Physically disconnect the USB drive.