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View or Change Network Folders on a 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 wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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 > ReadySHARE >
Advanced Settings
.
5.
Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings:
•
Share Name
. 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.
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•
Total Space and Free Space
. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
You can add network folders on a storage device that is connected to the router USB port.
To add 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 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 > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings
.
5.
Select a device.
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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 that are 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 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 > ReadySHARE > 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 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 > ReadySHARE > 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 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
Yes
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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