Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To enable FTP access within your network:
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. Select the FTP  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Device
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view or change network folders:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network. 
						

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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. 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 DST\
 
router.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 . 
• Volume Name. V
 olume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
• Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device. 
						

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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.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage . 
						

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5. 
Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this window 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.  Click the  Browse button and navigate to and select the folder
 . 
8.  In the Share Name  field, type the name of the share. 
9.  In the Read Access menu and the  W
 rite Access menu, 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 DST router. By default, it is\
 password.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write 
Access, on a USB Device
You can change network folders on a storage device that is connected to t\
he USB port on the  DST router.
To change 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. 
						

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage .
5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device.
If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is sele\
cted automatically.
6.  Click the  Edit button.
7. Change the settings in the fields as needed.
For more information about the settings, see Add a Network Folder on a USB Device on 
page   103.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the DST router to share only USB devices that you 
approve.
To allow only approved USB devices to connect to the DST router and speci\
fy which 
USB devices are approved:
1. 
Make sure that the USB device that you want to approve is attached to th\
e DST router.
2.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
3.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
4.  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.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings .
The USB Settings page displays.
6.  Select the  No radio button.
By default the  Ye
 s radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all 
your USB storage devices.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
8.  Click the  Approved Devices  button.
9. In the Available USB Devices table, select the USB device that you want to appro\
ve.
If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is sele\
cted automatically.
10.  Click the  Add button. 
						

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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table.
11.  Select the  Allow only approved devices  check box.
12.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the DST route\
r USB port, log in 
to the DST router and take the device offline.
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. In the Available Network Folders table, select the device.
If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is sele\
cted automatically.
6.  Click the  Safely Remove USB Device  button.  
						

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The device goes offline and a pop-up window opens.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Physically disconnect the USB drive. 
						

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9.   Manage Dynamic DNS and Access 
Storage Devices Through the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet and a personal domain name to access a USB 
storage device that is attached to a USB port on the DST router when you are not home. If you 
know the IP address of the DST router (and the IP address did not change), you can also access 
the USB storage device by using the IP address.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS 
•Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 
•Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 
For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its settings, see Chapter 8, 
Share USB Devices Attached to the Router. 
						

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Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses t\
o identify each 
Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP 
address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network 
remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when thes\
e numbers 
change.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic D\
NS service that  lets you use a domain name to access your home network. 
 To use this account, you must set 
up the DST router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the DST router notifies the Dynamic DNS 
service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your D\
ynamic DNS 
account, the service finds the current IP address of your home network a\
nd automatically 
connects you. 
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic 
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on th\
e Internet.
Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network wh\
en you aren’t 
home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free 
NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account set\
tings on the 
DST router’s Dynamic DNS page. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP:// ‘
custom name’.mynetgear.comFTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory:
FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
Figure 9. You can access your network through the Internet when you;re  not home
Note:The DST router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and 
password might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel 
for a secure connection.