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Creating a Network Folder
From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the
Create a Network Folder
button
to open the Create Network Folder screen:
Figure 47.
You can use this screen to create a folder and to specify its share name, read access, and
write access from All - no password to
admin
. The password for admin
is the same one that is
used to log in to the N300 wireless modem router main menu. By default it is
password
.
Note:
You must click
Apply
in order for your changes to take effect.
Available
Network Folders
Folder Name
Full path of the used by the network folder.
Volume name
Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or
HDD).
Total/Free Space
The current utilization of the storage device.
Share Name
• You can click the name shown, or you can type it into the
address field of your Web browser.
• If Not Shared is shown, then the default share has been
deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the
link to change this setting.
Read/Write Access
• Shows the permissions and access controls on the network
folder:
• All - no password allows all users to access the network folder.
• admin prompts you to enter the same password that you use
to log in to the N300 wireless modem router main menu.
Fields
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Media Server Settings
You can set this modem router as a ReadyDLNA media server to enable the playback of
videos, movies, and pictures on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players such as the
Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live. ReadyDLNA means that this
device serves media in DLNA-compatible form to DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players.
1.
From the main menu, select
USB Storage > Media Server
. The Media Server (Settings)
screen displays.
2.
Select the
Enable Media Server
check box to enable this device to act as a media server.
The name in the Media Server Name field is the name that shows up on media players.
3.
Under Content Scan, select
Automatic
for media files whenever new files are added to the
ReadyShare USB storage. You can also schedule scans to run periodically, or click
Scan
Now
to scan for new media immediately.
Unmounting a USB Drive
WARNING!
Unmount the USB drive first before physically unplugging it from
the N300 wireless modem router. If the USB disk is removed or a
cable is pulled while data is being written to the disk, it could
result in file or disk corruption.
To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen,
click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button. This takes the drive offline.
Specifying Approved USB Devices
You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the N300
wireless modem router.
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1.
From the main menu, select
Advanced > USB Settings
, and then click
Approved
Devices
. The USB Drive Approved Settings screen displays:
Figure 48.
2.
Select the USB device from the Available USB Devices list.
3.
Click
Add
.
4.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
5.
Click
Apply
so that your change goes into effect.
If you want to approve another USB device, you must first use the
Safely Remove USB
Device
button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB
device, and then repeat this process.
Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you must use the
router’s Internet port IP address.
Locating the Internet Port IP Address
The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address:
1.
Log in to the N300 wireless modem router.
2.
From the main menu, select
Maintenance > Router Status
.
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3.
Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet port. This is the IP address you can use
to connect to the router remotely.
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
You can connect to the router’s USB drive using a Web browser:
1.
Connect to the router by typing
ftp://
and the Internet port IP address in the address
field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator, for example:
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address.
2.
Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive.
3.
The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to display, for example,
share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory.
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network
Settings
You can access the USB drive from local computers on your home or office network using
Microsoft Network settings. You must be running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or older
versions of Windows with Microsoft networking enabled. You can use normal Explorer
operations such as drag and drop, file open, or cut and paste files from:
•
Microsoft Windows Start menu, Run option
•
Windows Explorer
•
Network Neighborhood or My Network Places
Enabling File and Printer Sharing
Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the
USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled, as described in
the following sections.
Note:
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is
enabled by default.
Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME
The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right-click
Network Neighborhood
and then click from the main menu,. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Network should be listed. If it is not, click
Add
and follow the installation prompts.
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Note:
If you have any questions about File and Printer Sharing, contact
Microsoft for assistance.
Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Right-click the network connection for your local area network. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks should be listed. If it is not, click
Install
and follow the installation
prompts.
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