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Manage Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device that
is connected to a USB port on the modem router.
To specify the storage device access settings:
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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings
.
The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.
In the
Network/Device Name
field, enter the name that is used to access the USB device or
devices that are connected to the modem router. By default, the name is readyshare.
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7.
In the
Workgroup
field, enter the name of the workgroup that the USB device or devices
are members of. By default, the name is WORKGROUP. The name works only in an
operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is
displayed here.
8.
Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes
and specifying access to the storage device as described in the following table.
Access Method
Description
Network Connection
Enabled by default. You can type
\\readyshare
to access the storage device within
your network. If you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from
readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly.
HTTP
Enabled by default. You can type
to
access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this
URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the
Network/Device Name
field. If
you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from readyshare to
another name, the link changes accordingly.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port is number
is 80.
HTTPS (via Internet)
Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
https://
<public IP address>
/shares
to access the USB device over the Internet.
<public IP address>
is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the
modem router (for example,
1.1.10.102).
This feature supports file uploading only. The default port is number
443, which you
can change.
FTP
Enabled by default. You can type
to
access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this
URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the
Network/Device Name
field. If
you change the name in the
Network/Device Name
field from readyshare to
another name, the link changes accordingly.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port is number
is 21.
FTP (via Internet)
Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
ftp://
<public IP address>
/shares
to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files.
<public IP address>
is the external or public IP address
that is assigned to the modem router (for example,
1.1.10.102).
The default port is number 21, which you can change.
If you set up Dynamic DNS (see
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
on page
147),
you can also type a URL domain name. For example, if your domain name is
MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you can type
to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files.
9.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster.
Note:
For information about using FTP to access a storage device over the
Internet, see
Chapter 10, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
.
To enable FTP access within your network:
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 > USB Storage >
Advanced Settings
.
The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.
Select the
FTP
check box.
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7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
View Network Folders on a Device
You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the
modem router.
To view network folders:
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 > USB Storage >
Advanced Settings
.
The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the modem router.
6.
In the Available Network Folders table, select a device.
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If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not attach more than one drive to
the USB port (for example, through a USB hub).
The Available Network Folders table shows the following settings:
•
Share Name
. The default share name is USB_Storage.
•
Read Access and Write Access
. 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 modem
router.
•
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
•
Volume Name
. Volume name from the storage device.
•
Total Space and Free Space
. 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 a USB port on the
modem router.
To add a network folder:
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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings
.

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