Netgear R8500 Nighthawk X8 Tri Band Ac5300 Wifi Router User Manual

							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
To back up your Windows computer:
1.Connect a USB HDD to a 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 one of 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.
8.In the Format menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
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							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
one of 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 121.
2.If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 122
3.Connect your USB HDD to a 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.
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							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.
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.
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							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.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
5.Click the Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder window opens.
6.Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD
NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected
to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.
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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 downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device.
2.Visit readycloud.netgear.com.
The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays.
3.Click the Sign In link.
The Sign In page displays.
4.Click the Create Account link.
5.Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the Create button.
You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:
1.Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD.
2.Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router.
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							If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage 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. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
5.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.
6.Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.
The ReadySHARE page displays.
7.Click the ReadyCLOUD tab.
8.Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Register button.
If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account on page 128.
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							The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.
If the router’s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand, the router automatically
changes the connection mode to Always On.This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to
remotely access the USB storage device.
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9.After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com.
10.Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button.
The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that
is connected to the router.
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 a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Typehttp://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 USB Storage > Basic Settings.
The USB Settings page displays.
5.Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
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