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8.   Share USB Devices Attached to the 
Router
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage device attached to your DST 
router. The USB port on the DST router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like 
flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or 
DVD drives to the DST router USB port.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Device Requirements 
•Access a USB Device on the Network 
•Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault 
•Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine 
•Manage Access to a USB Device 
•Enable FTP Access Within Your Network 
•View or Change Network Folders on a USB Device 
•Add a Network Folder on a USB Device 
•Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Device 
•Approve USB Devices 
•Safely Remove a USB Device 
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.  
						

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USB Device Requirements
The DST router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard dri\
ves. For the most 
up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare .
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the d\
rivers onto the 
computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB\
 storage 
devices do not work with the router

.
The router supports the following file system types for full read/write \
access: • F
AT16 
•F
AT32
•NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Ext2
• Ext3
• Ext4
• XFS
• HFS
• HFS+
Access a USB Device on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to t\
he DST router 
USB port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not c\
ompatible.) 
Figure 8. The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the DST router provides \
the fastest access 
						

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Connect a USB Device to the DST Router
To connect a USB storage device to the DST router:
1. Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the DST 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 DST router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST 
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up 
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is 
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a USB Device From a Windows Computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the DST router.
The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the DST router performs faster than the USB 2.0 
port on the rear panel of the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST 
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up 
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is 
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.
4. Enter \
eadyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
Access the USB Device From a Mac 
To access the USB storage device from a Mac : 
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the DST router.
The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the DST router performs faster than the USB 2.0 
port on the rear panel of the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. 
						

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You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST 
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to 
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available 
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to 
Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
4. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server Address field.
5. Click the Connect button.
6. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
7. If you set up access control on the DST router and you allowed your Mac to access the 
network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and 
password for the password.
For more information about access control, see Allow or Block Access to Your Network 
on page 77.
8. Click the Connect button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the DST router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST 
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up 
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is 
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.
4. Enter \
eadyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window displays the USB storage device. 
						

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6. 
Right-click the USB storage device and select  Map network drive.
7. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.
8.  Click the  Finish button.
The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
9.  T
o 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: 
						

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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 DST 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 DST 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 DST router.
The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the DST router performs faster than the USB 2.0 
port on the rear panel of the DST router.
2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from 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 DST router’s USB ports. You can access the 
connected USB hard drive from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection to your DST router.
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
We recommend 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 DST 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. In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
The Options button displays at the bottom of the page.
6. Click the Options button.
The Partition options display.
7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button and click the OK 
button.
8. In the Format menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
9. 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, we recommend 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 settings 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. If you are already using Time Machine with a USB HDD, skip Steps 2 and 3 and go to 
Step 4.
2. 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 96.
3. Prepare your Mac if you plan to back up a large amount of data.
For more information, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 97.
4. Connect your USB HDD to a USB port on the DST router.
Note:If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you 
connect the USB HDD to the router.
If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB HDD 
to the DST router.
When you connect the USB HDD to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up to two 
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all 
computers on your local area network (LAN).
5. Connect your Mac computer to the router’s network using a WiFi connection or a wired 
Ethernet connection.
6. On your Mac computer, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
7. In the Server Address field, type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.
8. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
9. 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.
10. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
11. Select Time Machine. 
						

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The Time Machine window displays.
12. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list. 
13. Click the Use Disk 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.
14. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
15. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
The setup is complete and your Mac automatically schedules a full back up. You can 
back up immediately if you want.
Manage Access to a USB Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device 
connected to the USB port on the DST router.
To specify the storage device 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. 
						

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > 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 DST 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 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:///shares (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 settings are saved.