Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual

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 Storage Device
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 or an eSATA storage device that is connected to the router's
eSATA port.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard...

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.
Note
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.
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full back up.You can back up
immediately if you want.
Control Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name,...

a.Network Device Name.This is the name used to access the device connected to the router.
b.Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name
displays here.The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as
Microsoft Windows.
c.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...

5.Select the FTP check box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View or Change Network Folders on a Device
You can view or change the network folders on an eSATA device or a USB storage device connected to
the router.
To view or change network folders:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is...

5.Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen and adjust the following settings:
•Share Name. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.The
default share name for an eSATA device is External_Disk.
You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared
is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link
to change this setting.
•Read Access and Write Access....

5.Select a device.
6.Click the Create Network Folder button.
If this window does not open, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser
settings to allow pop-ups.
7.Complete the fields.
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 password.
8.Click the Apply button.
The folder is added on the storage device.
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can edit network...

To edit a network folder:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 ADVANCED > ReadySHARE> Advanced Settings.
5.Click the Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder window opens.
6.Change the settings in the fields as...

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 ADVANCED > 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 devices.
5.Select the No radio button.
6.Click the Approved Devices button.
The approved and available USB devices display.
7.In the Available USB Devices list, select the device...

To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Typehttp://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 USB Storage > Basic Settings.
The USB Settings page displays.
5.Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
This takes the device offline....

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Access Storage Devices Through the
Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access an eSATA drive attached to the router’s eSATA port
and USB hard drives attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home.This chapter includes the
following sections:
•Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 81
•Dynamic DNS on page 83
•Your Personal FTP Server on page 83
•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server on page 87
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings,...