Netgear Wndr4300v2 N750 Wifi Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition User Manual

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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 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 > ReadySHARE >  Advanced Settings .
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and 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
 . 
• V
olume Name . Volume name from the storage device. 
						

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•
Total 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 that is connected to the \
router USB 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 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 > ReadySHARE > 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 that are connected to the\
 router USB 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 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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings .
5. 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 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 > ReadySHARE > Media Server .
The Media Server Settings screen displays. 
						

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5. 
To enable this device to act as a media server, select the  Enable Media Server check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve. \
To approve USB devices:
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 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 > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port  Ye s 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 button. 
The approved and available USB devices display. 
7.  In the 
Available USB Devices list, select the device that you want to approve.
8. Click the  Add button. 
						

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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
11. To work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the 
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
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. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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 ReadySHARE.
The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays.
5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. 
This takes the device offline.
6. Physically disconnect the USB device. 
						

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7.   Access Storage Devices Through 
the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router 
USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Your Personal FTP Server 
•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a 
USB Storage Device Attached to the Router. 
						

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
You can access a USB device through the Internet when you’re not home. 
Note:To connect without DNS, you will need to know the router’s Internet IP 
address. To view this IP address, use a computer with a local network 
connection to the router (Ethernet or WiFi). The Internet IP address is 
displayed on the BASIC Home screen.
To access devices from a remote computer:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Connect to your home router:
•To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the 
Dynamic DNS screen. See 
Dynamic DNS on page 79.
•To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address. 
You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router.
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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 ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings.
The ReadySHARE Advanced Settings screen displays.
5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
7. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. 
						

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The Edit screen displays.
8. In the Read Access list, select admin.
9. In the Write Access list, select admin.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP
You must first set up FTP through Internet access. See Set Up FTP Access Through the 
Internet on page 78.
To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer:
1. To download, launch a web browser.
2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.
3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.
4. When prompted, log in:
•To log in as admin, in the user name field, enter admin and in the password field, 
enter the same password that you use to log in to the router.
•To log in as guest, in the user name field, enter guest. 
The guest user name does not need a password. To restrict access to the USB 
device, you can specify that only the admin user can access it. See 
Control Access to 
a Storage Device on page 68.
The files and folders that your account can access on this USB device display. For 
example, you might see share/partition1/directory1.
Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each 
Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP 
address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network 
remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number 
changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that 
lets you use a domain name to access your home network. To use this account, you must set 
up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service 
provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account,  
						

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the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automa\
tically connects 
you. 
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic 
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on th\
e Internet.
Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network wh\
en you aren’t 
home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR 
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. S\
ee Set Up a New 
Dynamic DNS Account 
on page
  80. 
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP:// ‘
custom name’.mynetgear.comFTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory:
FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
Figure 8. You can access your network through the Internet when you’re not home
Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password 
might not be secure.
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
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 user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.