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Smart
WiFi
Router Model
R7000
5.
Select the
FTP (via Internet)
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
7.
To limit access to the admin user, click the
Edit
button.
8.
In the
Read Access
list, select
admin
.
9.
In the
Write Access
list, select
admin
.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP
You must first set up FTP via Internet access as described in the previous section.
To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer:
1.
To download, launch an Internet browser.
2.
To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.
3.
Type
ftp://
and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.
For example, type
.
If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
For example, type
.
4.
When prompted, log in:.
•
To log in as admin, in the user name field, type
admin
and in the password field, type
the same password that you use to log in to the router.
•
To log in as guest, in the user name field, enter
guest
.
The guest user name does not have a password. To restrict access to the USB drive,
you can specify that only the admin user can access it. See
Control Access to the
USB Drive
on page
66.
The files and folders of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For
example, you might see
share/partition1/directory1
.
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Smart
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Router Model
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Dynamic DNS
Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each
Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP
address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network
remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number
changes.
To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that
lets you use a domain name to access your home network. To use this account, you must set
up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service
provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account,
the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects
you.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Your Personal FTP Server
With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t
home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free
NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings in the
router’s Dynamic DNS screen.
FTP Directory:
FTP: /‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP: /‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory:
FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com
Figure 10. You can access your network through the Internet when you;re not home
Note:
The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password
might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a
secure connection.
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Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1.
Launch an Internet 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 Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
5.
Select the
Use a Dynamic DNS Service
check box.
6.
In the
Service Provider
list, select
NETGEAR
.
7.
Select the
No
radio button.
8.
In the
Host Name
field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host
name that you specify, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify
MyName.mynetgear.com
.
9.
In the
Email
field, type the email address that you want to use for your account.
10.
In the
Password (6-32 characters)
field, type the password for your account.
11.
Click the
Register
button.
12.
Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.
13.
To check that Dynamic DNS is enabled in the router, click the
Show Status
button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
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Smart
WiFi
Router Model
R7000
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have
If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or
www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account:
1.
Launch an Internet 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 Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
5.
Select the
Use a Dynamic DNS Service
check box.
6.
In the
Service Provider
list, select one of the following:
•
NETGEAR
•
www.no-ip.com
•
www.DynDNS.org
7.
Select the
Yes
radio button.
The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons.
8.
In the
Host Name
field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your
account.
9.
For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the
User Name
field, enter the user name for
your account.
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10.
For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the
Email
field, type the email address for your
account.
11.
In the
Password (6-32 characters)
field, type the password for your DDNS account.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
13.
To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the
Show Status
button.
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
To change your settings:
1.
Launch an Internet 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 Settings > Dynamic DNS
.
5.
Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Use Your Dynamic DNS Account
To use your Dynamic DNS account to access your home network:
1.
Launch an Internet browser on your computer or wireless device.
2.
In the URL field, type your host name (sometimes called a domain name).

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