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•
Windows 7
•
Windows 8
•
Windows 8.1
To back up your Windows computer:
1.
Connect a USB HDD to the router USB port.
2.
Download ReadySHARE Vault from
www.netgear.com/readyshare
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.
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 the router USB port. You can access the connected storage device from your
Mac with a wired or wireless 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 disk 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 screen and
search for
Disk Utility
.
3.
To format your USB device, open the Disk Utility, click the
Erase
tab, and click the
Erase
button.
4.
Click the
Partition
tab.
5.
Click
Partition Layout
and set the number of partitions that you want to use.
6.
Click the
Options
button.
The Partition options display.
7.
Select the
GUID Partition Table
or
Master Boot Record
radio button.
8.
For the format, select
Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
.
9.
Click the
OK
button.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
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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 screen displays.
b.
Select
Energy Saver
.
The Energy Saver screen displays.
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
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences screen displays.
b.
Select
Security & Privacy
.
The
Security & Privacy
screen displays.
c.
Click the
Advanced
button at the bottom of the screen.
d.
Leave the
Log out after minutes of inactivity
check box cleared.
e.
Click the
OK
button.
Your changes are saved.
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is
connected to the router USB port.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive:
1.
Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
See
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
on page
66.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of
Data
on page
67.
2.
Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.
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Note:
If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you
connect the USB device to the router.
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on
your local area network (LAN).
3.
On your Mac computer, select
Go > Connect to Server
.
4.
Type
afp://routerlogin.net
.
5.
When prompted to enter your name and password, select the
Guest
radio button.
6.
Click the
Connect
button.
A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as
admin.
7.
From the
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences screen displays.
8.
Open Time Machine.
9.
Click the
Select Backup Disk
button and select your USB device from the list.
10.
Click the
Use for Backup
button.
Note:
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.
11.
When prompted to enter your name and password, select the
Guest
radio button 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.
Control Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device
connected to the router USB port.
To specify the storage device access 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.
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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > ReadySHARE> Advanced Settings
.
5.
Specify access to the storage device:
•
Network Device Name
. This is the name used to access the device connected to the
router.
•
Workgroup
. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
•
Access Method
. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want:
-
Network Neighborhood/MacShare
. Enabled by default.
-
HTTP
. Enabled by default. You can type
to access the storage device.
-
HTTP (via Internet)
. Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users
can type
http://
<public IP address/shares>
(for example,
http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the device over the
Internet. This feature supports file uploading only.
-
FTP
. Disabled by default.
-
FTP (via Internet)
. Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users
can access the device through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports both
downloading and uploading of files.
6.
If you changed the settings, click the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
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Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to
your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the
following file formats:
•
Video
. See and play
mpeg1
, and
mpeg2
files.
•
Music
. See and play MP3 files.
•
Pictures
. View images in
.jpg
format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your
Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
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.
5.
If it is not yet selected, select the
Enable TiVo support
check box.
6.
Click the
SAVE
button.
Your changes are saved.
To play videos:
1.
On the TiVo, select
TiVo Central > My Shows
.

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