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All the data on SD card is backed up in a folder on the internal HDD root directory. The
folder name is Card_1_Backup_<time stamp>, where time stamp is the time of the
backup.
When the backup is done, the HDD LED stops blinking. You can go to the root directory
of the internal HDD to check the data.
Replace the Internal Hard Disk Drive
You can install a hard disk drive (HDD) inside the router and back up files from your
computers onto the HDD. For instructions about how to install an HDD, see the installation
guide that came in the package with your product.
When your HDD is 95% full, the HDD LED
blinks red and green.
To replace an HDD:
1.
Obtain a compatible HDD. It can be preformatted or unformatted.
For a list of HDDs that are compatible with the router, visit
www.netgear.com/CENTRIA_HD.
2.
Select
Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings
.
3.
Click the
Safely Remove USB or Internal Hard Drive
button.
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4.
Use the Power On/Off button to turn off the router.
5.
Open the router side door and release the internal latch as shown.
6.
Grab the top and bottom of the HDD with your fingers and pull to remove it.
7.
If you are installing a 0.75-inch-thick HDD (this is uncommon), insert the tray into the router.
Follow the
THIS SIDE UP
and the
BACK OF PRODUCT
signs on the tray to place it in the
correct orientation.
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8.
The connector
is up.
Insert the HDD.
9.
Close the latch to secure the HDD in place.
10.
Close the side door of the router.
If the latch is not in the correct position or the HDD is inserted in the wrong direction, then
the side door to the router cannot be closed.
When you turn on the router, the HDD LED shows the status of the HDD. See
Table
1,
LED description
on page
10.
Format the HDD
If you install the HDD during your initial router setup, the router detects it and prompts you to
format the HDD. You can follow the prompts to do so, or wait until later and log in to the router
to format the HDD from the router menu.
CAUTION:
Formatting the internal disk drive erases all files and folders that are
stored on it.
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To format the HDD:
1.
Select
Advanced > Storage > Advanced Settings
.
2.
Click the
Format Internal Disk
button.
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6.
ReadySHARE Printer
Share a printer connected to the USB port
ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB
printer to the router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
ReadySHARE Printer
•
USB Control Center Utility
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.
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