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The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.
If the router’s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand, the router automatically
changes the connection mode to Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to
remotely access the USB storage device.
Note
9.
After registration, visit
readycloud.netgear.com
.
10.
Click the
Sign In
link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the
Sign In
button.
The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that
is connected to the router.
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
.
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
USB Storage > Basic Settings
.
The USB Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Safely Remove USB Device
button.
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This takes the device offline.
6.
Physically disconnect the USB device.
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10
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage
Devices Through the Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re
not home.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
on page 139
•
Dynamic DNS
on page 141
For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to
the Router
on page 123.
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Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
You can access USB devices through the Internet when you’re not home.
To access devices from a remote computer:
1.
Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.
Connect to your home router:
•
To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page. See
Dynamic DNS
on page 141.
•
To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address.
You can view the router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home page.
You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router.
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Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
To set up FTP access:
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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings
.
The ReadySHARE Advanced Settings page displays.
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.
The Edit page displays.
8.
In the
Read Access
list, select
admin
.
9.
In the
Write Access
list, select
admin
.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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 NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and
specify the account settings. See
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
on page 141.
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