Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From
a Windows Computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer:
1.Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
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 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...

The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router
From a Mac
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router.
To access the device from a Mac:
1.Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
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...

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.Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.
4.Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
5.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...

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...

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...

The BASIC Home page displays.
5.Select Cloud Backup.
The Cloud Backup page displays.
6.If you do not have an Amazon account, click the new user’s link on the page to sign up for a three-month
free trial of Amazon Drive.
A link to for a promotion code for a three-month free trial is also on the page. Use the promotion code
at checkout.
7.If you already have an Amazon account, click the existing user’s link on the page.
An Amazon sign in windows opens.
8.Enter your Amazon account credentials and sign in....

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > 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 Storage Device
You can view or change the network folders on a storage device connected to the router.
To view or change network folders:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter...

Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port.
To add a network folder:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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...

The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device.
6.Click the Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder window opens.
7.Change the settings in the fields as needed.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up NETGEAR Downloader
NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router.You can use it to download files onto
a USB HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer...

11.To display the dowloading status, click the Refresh button.
12.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
13.(Optional) Use the Pause, Resume, and Delete buttons to manage the downloading tasks.
The completed downloading tasks display in the Downloaded Files section.
Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings
You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the
router.You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but NETGEAR...