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To set up remote management:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Type
admin
for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type
password
for the password.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
.
The
Remote Management Address
field shows the IP address that is assigned to the
modem router and the secure port number, both of which are required to log in to the
modem router from a remote location.
6.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
7.
Specify the external IP address or addresses from which the modem router can be
managed remotely:
To specify access for a single IP address on the Internet, do the following:
a.
Select the
Only This Computer
radio button.
b.
Enter the IP address from which access is allowed.
To specify access for a range of IP addresses on the Internet, do the following:
a.
Select
IP Address Range
radio button.
b.
In the
From
field, enter the start IP address of the range from which access is
allowed.
c.
In the
To
field, enter the end IP address of the range from which access is
allowed.
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To specify access for all IP addresses on the Internet, keep the
Everyone
radio
button selected.
This is the default setting.
8.
In the
Port Number
field, specify the port number for accessing the web management
interface.
Normal secure web browser access uses the standard HTTPS service port 443. For
greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface.
Choose a number from 1024 to 65535 but do not use the number of any common service
port. The default port number is 8443.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved. After a while, the external IP address and port number display in
the
Remote Management Address
field.
When you access your modem router from the Internet, type your modem router’s external
(WAN) IP address in your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the
custom port number. For example, if your external address is 203.0.113.123 and you use port
number 8443, enter
in your browser.
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8.
Share a Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your modem
router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem
router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note:
You can use the USB port on the modem router to connect only a
USB storage device such as a flash drive or hard drive or a printer. Do
not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to the
modem router USB port.
The chapter includes the following sections:
USB Device Requirements
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
Manage Access to a Storage Device
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
View Network Folders on a Device
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
Approve USB Devices
Safely Remove a USB Device
Enable the Media Server
Note:
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
netgear.com/readyshare
.
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USB Device Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the
most up-to-date list of USB devices that the modem 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 modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
NTFS with compression format enabled
Ext2
Ext3
Ext4
The modem router supports the following file system types with read-only access:
HFS
HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device that is connected to a USB port on
the modem router. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) The USB
2.0 port is on the back panel of the modem router.
To connect a USB device:
1.
Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the back panel of the modem
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 modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the USB port of the modem router, it might take up
to two minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
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Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is
connected to the modem router.
To access the device from a Mac:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the modem 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 modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.
On a Mac that is connected to the network, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
4.
In the
Server Address
field, enter
smb://readyshare
.
5.
When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
6.
Click the
Connect
button.
A window 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 USB port on the modem 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 modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two
minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.
4.
In the address field of the browser, enter
\\readyshare
.
Windows file manager automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the
device.

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