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Description
Access
Method
Enabled by default.You can type
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>
/shares
to access the USB device over the Internet.
<public IP address>
HTTPS (via
internet)
is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the 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
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.
<public IP address>
is the external or public IP address that is assigned
to the router (for example, 1.1.10.102).
The default port is number 21, which you can change.
If you set up Dynamic DNS (see
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
on page 112),
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
to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
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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
112.
Note
To enable FTP access within your network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions> ReadySHARE Storage
.
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The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the
router
.
5.
Select the
FTP
check box.
6.
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
router
.
To view network folders:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions> ReadySHARE Storage
.
The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the
router
.
5.
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
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
router
.
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To add a network folder:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the
router
user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions> ReadySHARE Storage
.
The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the
router
.
5.
In the Available Network Folders table, select a device.
If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically.
6.
Click the
Create Network Folder
button.
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