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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.

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USB Storage (Advanced Settings)

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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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