Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4s Ac2600 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

USB Device Requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices
that the router supports, visit  kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer
can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the router.
The router supports the following file system types for...

To connect a USB device:
1.Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the side panel of the router.
2.If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a...

4.Click the OK button.
5.Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive.
6.Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder.
7.Click the Finish button.
The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
8.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 device is mapped to the drive letter that...

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) or an eSATA storage device to the router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•Windows XP SP3
•Windows 7
•Windows 8
•Windows 8.1
To back up your Windows computer:
1.Connect a USB HDD or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port on the router.
2.If your USB...

6.Click the Options button.
The Partition schemes display.
7.Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.
8.In the Format menu, 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...

Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk
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.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive:
1.Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 114.
2.If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 115.
3.Connect your USB HDD to...

When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup.You can back up immediately if you
want.
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 opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and...

4.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Advanced Settings.
5.Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings:
•Share Name. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
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....

Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can add network folders on a USB or eSATA storage device connected to the router ports.
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 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 >...

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 folders on storage devices connected to the router USB ports or the eSATA port.
To edit a network folder:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter...