NETGEAR R6900 User Manual page 100

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
The previous figure shows one USB device attached to the router.
5. To specify a name that is used to access the USB device or devices that are connected to the router,
in the Network/Device Name field, enter a name.
By default, the name is readyshare.
6. To specify a name for the workgroup that the USB device or devices are members of, in the Workgroup
field, enter a name.
By default, the name is WORKGROUP. The name works only in an operating system that supports
NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain,
the workgroup name is displayed here.
7. Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes and
specifying access to the storage device as described in the following table.
Access Description
Method
Network Enabled by default. You can type \\readyshare to access the storage device within
Connection your network. If you change the name in the Network/Device Name field from
readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly.
Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
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