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

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2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click  PC Utility link.
The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer.
3.  Launch  readyshareconnect.exe.
4. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.
5.  (Optional) 
 To connect to the USB device as a different user, select the  Connect using 
different credentials check box and do the following:
a. T
ype the user name and password.
b.  Click...

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Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is 
connected to one of the router’s USB ports. You can access the connected USB hard drive 
from your Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your router.
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the 
Time Machine backup...

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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 displays.
b. Select Security & Privacy.
The Security & Privacy screen displays.
c. Click the...

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5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.
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.
8. Open Time Machine.
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...

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The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays.
5. 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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Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  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...

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View Network Folders on a USB Device
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view network folders:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  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...

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•Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. 
• V
olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB device or HDD).
•T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
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 an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the...

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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.
10. Click the Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > 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...