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6.
Click the
Create Network Folder
button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
7.
Complete the fields.
The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is
the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
The folder is added on the storage device.
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router USB port.
To edit a network folder:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
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4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage> Advanced Settings
.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays.
6.
Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server
The router can act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on
DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR
media players.
To specify media server settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server
.
The Media Server Settings screen displays.
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5.
To enable this device to act as a media server, select the
Enable Media Server
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve.
To approve USB devices:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default the
Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices.
5.
Select the
No
radio button.
6.
Click the Approved Devices
button.
The approved and available USB devices display.
7.
In the Available USB Devices list, select the device that you want to approve.
8.
Click the
Add
button.
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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.
9.
Select the
Allow only approved devices
check box.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
11.
To work with another USB device, first click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button for the
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
Safely Remove a USB Device
Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the router
and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.
Select
USB Storage > Basic Settings
.
The USB Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button.
This takes the device offline.
6.
Physically disconnect the USB device.
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7.
Access Storage Devices Through
the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router
USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
•
Dynamic DNS
•
Your Personal FTP Server
•
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see
Chapter 6, Share a
Storage Device Attached to the Router
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