Netgear Wndr3700v5 N600 Wifi Router User Manual

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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 
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare .
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the d\
rivers 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: • F
AT16
•F
AT32
•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 route\
r USB port. (If 
your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)  
Figure 6. The USB port is on the back of the router

To connect a USB device:
1.  Connect your USB storage device to the router USB port.
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 rout\
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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 an Storage Device Connected to the Router
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 the appropriate router USB port.
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, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to 
Server.
The Connect to Server screen displays.
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 
Allow or 
Block Access to Your Network on page 50.
5. Click the Connect button.
A screen automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
To access the device from a Windows computer: 
1. Connect a USB storage device to the router USB port.
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. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
3. In the address field of the browser, enter \
eadyshare.
Windows file manager automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the 
device. 
						

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Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 
1. 
V
isit  www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2.  In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the  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.  T
o connect to the 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 the OK button.
6.  Click the  Finish button.
The device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
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, con\
tinuous, and automatic 
backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: • Windows XP SP3
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10 
						

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To back up your Windows computer:
1. 
Connect a USB HDD to the router USB port.
2.  Download ReadySHARE V
 ault from www.netgear.com/readyshare  and install it on each 
Windows computer.
3.  Launch ReadySHARE V
 ault.
4.  Use the dashboard or the  Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Control Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a st\
orage device 
connected to the router USB port. 
To specify the storage device access settings:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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 password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings .
5. Specify access to the storage device: 
• Network Device Name. 
 This is the name used to access the device connected to the 
router.  
						

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•Workgroup. 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 Microsoft Windows.
•Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want: 
-Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
-HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the storage device.
-HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users 
can type http:// (for example, 
http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the device over the 
Internet. This feature supports file uploading only.
-FTP. Disabled by default.
-FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users 
can access the device through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports both 
downloading and uploading of files.
6. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.
Your change is saved. 
						

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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 connecte\
d 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 password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Select the  FTP check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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View or Change Network Folders on a Device
You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connec\
ted to the 
router.
To view or change network folders:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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 password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings .
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen and view or adjust the 
following settings:
• Share Name. 
 The default share name is USB_Storage.
You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your we\
b browser. If  Not Shared is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share fo\
r 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 networ\
k 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the rou\
ter.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 .  
						

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Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device.
• T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the router U\
SB port.
To add a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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 password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings .
5. Select a device. 
						

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6. 
Click the  Create Network Folder  button.
If this screen does not display, 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 pas\
sword.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
The folder is added on the storage device.
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router U\
SB port.
To edit a network folder:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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 password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. 
						

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > USB Storage> Advanced Settings .
5. Select a folder and click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays.
6.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server
The router can act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on  DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR 
media players.
To specify media server settings: 
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d 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 password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server .
The Media Server Settings screen displays.