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Access the Storage Device From a Mac
To access the storage device from a Mac:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port or an eSATA storage device to the eSATA port on the modem
router.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before the
storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.
On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select
Go > Connect to Server
.
The Connect to Server window displays.
4.
In the
Server Address
field, enter
smb://readyshare
.
5.
Click the
Connect
button.
6.
When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
7.
If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network, select the
Registered
User
radio button and enter
admin
for the name and
password
for the password.
For more information about access control, see
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
on page 119.
8.
Click the
Connect
button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
Your modem router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB
hard disk drive (HDD) or an eSATA storage device to the modem router for centralized, continuous, and automatic
backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•
Windows 7
•
Windows 8
•
Windows 8.1
•
Windows 10
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To back up your Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port on the modem router.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.
Download ReadySHARE Vault from
netgear.com/readyshare
and install it on each Windows computer.
4.
Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
5.
Use the dashboard or the
Backup
tab to set up and run your backup.
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is connected to one of the
router’s USB ports or an eSATA storage device connected to the router’s eSATA port.You can access the connected
storage device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection to your router.
Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac
We recommend that you use a new USB HDD or eSATA storage device, or format your old USB HDD or eSATA
storage device to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during
backup using Time Machine. The modem router supports GUID or MBR partitions.
To format your device and specify partitions:
1.
Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to your Mac.
2.
If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the Mac.
3.
On your Mac, go to
Spotlight
(or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the page and search for
Disk Utility
.
4.
Open the Disk Utility, select your USB HDD or eSATA storage device, click the
Erase
tab, and click the
Erase
button.
5.
Click the
Partition
tab.
6.
In the
Partition Layout
menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
7.
Click the
Options
button.
The Partition schemes display.
8.
Select the
GUID Partition Table
or
Master Boot Record
radio button.
9.
In the
Format
menu, select
Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
.
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10.
Click the
OK
button.
11.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, we recommend that you follow this procedure.
To prepare to back up a large amount of data:
1.
Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.
2.
Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.
3.
Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk.
4.
Set Energy Saver:
a.
From the
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences page displays.
b.
Select
Energy Saver
.
The Energy Saver page displays.
c.
Click the
Power Adapter
tab.
d.
Select the
Wake for Wi-Fi network access
check box.
e.
Click the
back arrow
to save the changes and exit the page.
5.
Modify your security settings:
a.
From the
System Preferences
page, select
Security & Privacy
.
The Security & Privacy page displays.
b.
Click the
Advanced
button at the bottom of the page.
If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the settings.
c.
Clear the
Log out after minutes of inactivity
check box.
d.
Click the
OK
button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD) that is connected to
one of the modem router’s USB ports or an eSATA storage device that is connected to the modem router’s eSATA
port.
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To back up your Mac onto a USB HDD or eSATA storage device:
1.
Prepare your USB HDD or eSATA storage device with a compatible format and partitions.
For more information, see
Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac
on page 152.
2.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
on page 153.
3.
On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select
Go > Connect to Server
.
The Connect to Server window displays.
4.
Type
smb://routerlogin.net
and click the
Connect
button.
5.
When prompted, select the
Registered User
radio button.
6.
Enter
admin
for the name and
password
for the password and click the
Connect
button.
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
7.
From the
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences window displays.
8.
Select
Time Machine
.
The Time Machine window displays.
9.
Click the
Select Backup Disk
button and select your USB device from the list.
10.
Click the
Use Disk
button.
If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to Mac
Finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list.
Note
11.
When prompted, select the
Registered User
radio button.
12.
Enter
admin
for the name and
password
for the password and click the
Connect
button.
The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full backup.You can back up immediately if you
want.
Manage Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device connected to the USB port
on the modem router.
To specify the storage device access settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings
.
The previous figure shows two USB devices attached to the modem router.
5.
To specify a name that is used to access the USB device or devices that are connected to the modem router,
do the following:
a.
Click the upper
Edit
button.
The Device Name page displays.
b.
Type a new name in the
Device Name
field.
c.
Click the
Apply
button.
A pop-up window displays.
d.
Click the
Yes
button.
e.
When the process is complete, select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays again.
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