Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 Ac3200 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the router 
and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password....

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8.   Manage Dynamic DNS and 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 
•Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 
For information about how to connect the USB device and specify its settings, see Chapter...

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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...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Select the  FTP (via Internet)  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
7.  T
o limit access to the admin user, click the  Edit button.
8. In the Read Access list, select admin .
9.  In the W
 rite Access list, select admin .
10.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Access USB Devices Through the...

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2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.
3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.
4. When prompted, log in:
•To log in as admin, in the user name field, type admin and in the password field, 
type the same password...

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NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account set\
tings. See  Set 
Up a New Dynamic DNS Account  on page
  96. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
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FTP Directory:
FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR.
7.  Select the No radio button.
8.  In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host  name that you specify and ends with mynetgear...

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS .
5. Select the  Use a Dynamic DNS Service  check box.
6.  In the Service Provider  list, select one of the following:
• NETGEAR
• www
.no-ip.com
•www
.DynDNS.org
7.  Select the  Ye
 s radio button.
The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and  Apply buttons.
8.  In the Host Name  field, type...

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
To change your settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
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....

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A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers, Android mobile devices, and 
iOS mobile devices. For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the 
ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at 
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device.
7. Visit...