NETGEAR D7000 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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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.

9.

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.

Description

Access

Method

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.

Network

Connection

Enabled by default.You can type

http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares

to

access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this

HTTP

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.

Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type

https://

<public

IP address>

/

to access the USB device over the Internet.

<public IP

HTTPS (via

internet)

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.

Enabled by default.You can type

ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares

to access

the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this URL,

FTP

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.

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

FTP (via

internet)

upload files.

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.

Share a Storage Device

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Description

Access

Method

If you set up Dynamic DNS (see

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS

on page 193),

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

ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com

to access the USB device over the Internet and

download or upload files.

10.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster.

For information about using FTP to access a storage device over the Internet, see

Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

on page

193.

Note

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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the user name and password for the

modem router

.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

4.

Click the

OK

button.

The BASIC Home page displays.

5.

Select

BASIC > ReadySHARE

.

The USB Storage (Basic Settings) page displays. By default, the

Basic

radio button is selected.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the

modem router

.

7.

Select the

FTP

check box.

8.

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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the user name and password for the

modem router

.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

4.

Click the

OK

button.

The BASIC Home page displays.

5.

Select

BASIC > ReadySHARE

.

The USB Storage (Basic Settings) page displays. By default, the

Basic

radio button is selected.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

Share a Storage Device

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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the

modem router

.

7.

The Available Networks Folder section 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 connected to the 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

http://www.routerlogin.net

.

A login window opens.

3.

Enter the user name and password for the

modem router

.

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The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and password are

case-sensitive.

4.

Click the

OK

button.

The BASIC Home page displays.

5.

Select

BASIC > ReadySHARE

.

The USB Storage (Basic Settings) page displays. By default, the

Basic

radio button is selected.

6.

Click the

Edit

button.

The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the

modem router

.

7.

In the Available Network Folders table, select a device.

8.

Click the

Create Network Folder

button.

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