Netgear R8300 Nighthawk X8 Ac5000 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the
Router
This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you
access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not
compatible.)
The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or
hard drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the
router USB port.
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This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Device Requirements on page 122
•Connect a USB Device to the Router on page 122
•Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer on page 123
•Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive on page 123
•Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac on page 124
•Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault on page 125
•Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk on page 126
•Use FTP Within the Network on page 128
•View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device on page 128
•Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD on page 131
•Safely Remove a USB Device on page 134
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit NETGEAR.com/readyshare.
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							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 kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
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 full read/write access:
•FAT16
•FAT32
•NTFS
•NTFS with compression format enabled
•Ext2
•Ext3
•Ext4
•HFS
•HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If your USB device uses
special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Figure 14. A USB 3.0 port is located on the side of the router
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							To connect a USB device:
1.Insert your USB storage drive into the 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 USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From
a Windows Computer
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a USB storage device that is connected to the router.
To access the USb storage device from a Windows computer:
1.Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2.Select Start > Run.
3.Enter \
eadyshare in the dialog box.
4.Click the OK button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive:
1.Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2.Select Start > Run.
3.Enter \
eadyshare in the dialog box.
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							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 you specified.
Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router
From a Mac
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a USB storage device that is connected to the router.
To access the USB storage device from a Mac:
1.Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN)
2.On a Mac that is connected to the network, select Go > Connect to Server.
3.In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
4.When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network, select the Registered
User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password. For more information about
access control, see Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 53.
5.Click the Connect button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
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							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) 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
Windows 10
To back up your Windows computer:
1.Connect a USB HDD to the USB port on therouter.
2.Download ReadySHARE Vault from http://www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.
3.Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
4.Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
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 the router’s
USB ports.You can access the connected storage device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi 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 HDD to do the Time Machine backup
for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.The router supports
GUID or MBR partitions.
To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions:
1.Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac.
2.On your Mac, go to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the page and search for Disk Utility.
3.Open the Disk Utility, select your USB HDD, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button.
4.Click the Partition tab.
5.In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
6.Click the Options button.
The Partition schemes display.
7.Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.
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							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 computer.
2.Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.
3.Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk.
4.Set Energy Saver:
a.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
b.Select Energy Saver.
The Energy Saver page 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 System Preferences window, select Security & Privacy.
The Security & Privacy page displays.
b.Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page.
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 settings are saved.
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
the router’s USB ports.
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							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 125.
2.If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 126.
3.Connect your USB HDD to the USB port on the router.
If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB HDD to
the router.
Note
When you connect the USB HDD to the router, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By
default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
4.On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
5.Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.
6.When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
7.Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
8.From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
9.Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine window displays.
10.Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB HDD from the list.
11.Click the Use Disk button.
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.
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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 backup.You can back up immediately if you
want.
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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 a web browser from a computer or wireless 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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.Select the FTP check box.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router.
To view or change network folders:
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.
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							4.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
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. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no
password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder.The password for admin is the same
one that you use to log in to the router.
•Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.
•Volume Name.Volume name from the storage device.
•Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router USB 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.
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							4.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
5.Select a device.
6.Click the Create Network Folder button.
The Add Folder window opens.
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 USB Storage Device
You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router USB ports.
To edit 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.
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