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3.
Enter
\\readyshare
in the dialog box.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the 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).
2.
Select
Start > Run
.
3.
Enter
\\readyshare
in the dialog box.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
5.
Right-click the USB device and select
Map network drive
.
6.
Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder.
7.
Click the
Finish
button.
The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
8.
To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the
Connect using different credentials
check box, click the
Finish
button, and do the following:
a.
Type the user name and password.
b.
Click the
OK
button.
The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router
From a Mac
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router.
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To access the device from a Mac:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to the appropriate port on the router.
If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the 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)
2.
On a Mac that is connected to the network, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
3.
In the
Server Address
field, enter
smb://readyshare
.
4.
When prompted, select the
Guest
radio button.
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 the user manual, which is available online at
or through
a link in the router’s user interface.
5.
Click the
Connect
button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB hard
disk drive (HDD) to the router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•
Windows XP SP3
•
Windows 7
•
Windows 8
•
Windows 8.1
To back up your Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on therouter.
2.
Download ReadySHARE Vault from
and install it on each Windows computer.
3.
Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
4.
Use the dashboard or the
Backup
tab to set up and run your backup.
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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.You can access the connected storage device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection
to your router.
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup
for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.The router supports
GUID or MBR partitions.
To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions:
1.
Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac.
2.
On your Mac, go to
Spotlight
(or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the page and search for
Disk Utility
.
3.
Open the Disk Utility, select your USB HDD, click the
Erase
tab, and click the
Erase
button.
4.
Click the
Partition
tab.
5.
In the
Partition Layout
menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
6.
Click the
Options
button.
The Partition schemes display.
7.
Select the
GUID Partition Table
or
Master Boot Record
radio button.
8.
In the
Format
menu, select
Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
.
9.
Click the
OK
button.
10.
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, NETGEAR recommends 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 window displays.
b.
Select
Energy Saver
.
The Energy Saver page displays.
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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 screen.
5.
Modify your security settings:
a.
From the
System Preferences
window, 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 USB Hard Disk
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 router’s USB ports.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive:
1.
Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
For more information, see
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
on page 128.
2.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
on page 128
3.
Connect your USB HDD to a USB port on the router.
If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB HDD to
the router.
Note
When you connect the USB HDD to the router, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By
default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
4.
On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select
Go > Connect to Server
.
The Connect to Server window displays.
5.
Type
smb://routerlogin.net
and click the
Connect
button.
6.
When prompted, select the
Registered User
radio button.
7.
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.
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8.
From the
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences window displays.
9.
Select
Time Machine
.
The Time Machine window displays.
10.
Click the
Select Backup Disk
button and select your USB HDD from the list.
11.
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
12.
When prompted, select the
Registered User
radio button.
13.
Enter
admin
for the name and
password
for the password and click the
Connect
button.
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup.You can back up immediately if you
want.
Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless 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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings
.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.
Select the
FTP
check box.
6.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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