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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router.
To view or change 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.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
5.
Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings:
•
Share Name
. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown,
the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this
setting.
•
Read Access and Write Access
. Show 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
. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
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Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router USB ports.
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
.
5.
Select a device.
6.
Click the
Create Network Folder
button.
The Add Folder window opens.
If this window does not open, 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.
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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router USB ports.
To edit 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
.
5.
Click the
Edit
button.
The Edit Network Folder window opens.
6.
Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD
NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected
to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.
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A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers, Android mobile devices, and iOS mobile devices.
For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is
available online at
downloadcenter.netgear.com
.
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device.
2.
Visit
readycloud.netgear.com
.
The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays.
3.
Click the
Sign In
link.
The Sign In page displays.
4.
Click the
Create Account
link.
5.
Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the
Create
button.
You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account
To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:
1.
Visit
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/
and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD.
2.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router.
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If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to
the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
4.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
5.
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.
6.
Select
ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage
.
The ReadySHARE page displays.
7.
Click the
ReadyCLOUD
tab.
8.
Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the
Register
button.
If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
on page 134.
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