Netgear R7900 Nighthawk X6 Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen displays.
b. Select Energy Saver.
The Energy Saver screen 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 screen.
5. Modify your security settings:
a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen...

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6. Click the Connect button.
A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as 
admin.
7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen displays.
8. Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine screen displays.
9. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list. 
10. Click the Use for Backup button.
Note:If you do not see...

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5. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings .
6. 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. 
• W
orkgroup. 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...

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To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com  in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login screen 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...

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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 drive is\
 available to all 
computers on your local area network (LAN).
2.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the network.
3.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com  in the address field of the...

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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. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB 
device to the 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....

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8. Click the Browse button.
The Browser for Folder screen displays a list of folder.
9. Select the folder and click the OK button.
10. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 
11. In the Read Access list and the Write 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...

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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. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login screen 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...

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8.   Access USB Devices Through the 
Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s 
USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•Access USB Devices Through the Internet 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Your Personal FTP Server 
•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 
For information about how to connect the USB device and specify its settings, see Chapter 7, 
Share USB Devices Attached to the Router. 

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Access USB Devices Through the Internet
You can access USB devices through the Internet when you’re not home.
To access USB devices from a remote computer:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Connect to your home router:
•To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the 
Dynamic DNS screen. See 
Dynamic...