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Create a Network Folder
To create a network folder:
1.
From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the
Create a Network Folder
button to open the Create Network Folder screen:
2.
Create a folder.
•
You can specify the folder’s
shared name
, and change
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 wireless modem
router main menu. By default it is
password
.
3.
Click
Apply
so that your changes take effect.
Available
Network Folders
Shared 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 wireless modem router main menu.
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.
Table 14.
USB Storage (Advanced Settings)
(continued)
Fields
Description
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Unmount a USB Drive
WARNING:
Unmount the USB drive first before physically unplugging it from
the 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
button. This takes the drive offline.
Specify Approved USB Devices
You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the router.
To specify a USB device:
1.
On the router main menu, under Advanced, select
USB Settings
.
2.
Click
Approved Devices
.
3.
On the USB Drive Approved Devices screen, select the USB device from the
Available
USB Devices
list.
4.
Click
Add
.
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5.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
6.
Click
Apply
so that your change takes effect.
If you want to approve another USB device, you have to first click the
Safely Remove USB
Device
button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB
device, and then repeat this process.
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a web browser, you have to use
the router’s Internet port IP address.
Locate the Internet Port IP Address
The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address:
To locate the Internet port IP address:
1.
Log in to the wireless modem router.
2.
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select
Router Status
.
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.
Access 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.
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.
Connect 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 Networking settings. You have to be running Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or older
versions of Windows with Microsoft Networking enabled. You can use normal Explorer
operations such as dragging and dropping, opening files, or cutting and pasting files from:
•
Microsoft Windows Start menu, Run option
•
Windows Explorer
•
Network Neighborhood or My Network Place
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Enable File and Printer Sharing
Each computer’s network properties have to be set to enable network communication with
the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networking have to be enabled, as
described in the following sections.
Note:
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is
enabled by default.
Configure 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 select
Properties
. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Windows should be listed. If it is not, click
Add
and follow the installation prompts.
Note:
If you have any questions about File and Printer Sharing, contact
Microsoft for assistance.
Configure Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Right-click the network connection for your local area network. File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Windows should be listed. If it is not, click
Install
and follow the installation prompts.
Set Up a Media Server
Setting the N600 Wireless Modem Router as a ReadyDLNA media server enables playback
of videos, movies, and pictures on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players like Xbox360,
Playstation, and NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer Live.
ReadyDLNA means the N600 Wireless Modem Router serves media in DLNA-compatible
form to DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players.
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To set up a media server:
1.
On the main menu, under USB Storage, select
Media Server
.
•
Enable Media Server
enables the N600 Wireless Modem Router to act as a media
server.
•
Media Server Name
is the name that shows up on media players.
•
Under Content Scan,
Automatic
scans for media files whenever new files are added
to the ReadyShare USB storage.
•
You can also schedule scan periodically or click
Scan Now
to scan for new media
immediately.
2.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
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