NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro XR300 User Manual page 6

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
Chapter 9 Maintain the Router
Update the Router Firmware..........................................................116
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................116
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router.................................117
Change the admin Password..........................................................119
Enable admin Password Recovery.................................................119
Recover the admin Password..........................................................120
Manage the Router Configuration File..........................................121
Back Up the Configuration Settings..........................................121
Restore the Configuration Settings...........................................122
Erase the Current Configuration Settings.................................122
Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App............................123
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic.................................................123
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions....123
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume............................................124
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time............................125
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics........................126
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...127
View and Manage the Router Activity Log....................................128
Display Internet Port Statistics........................................................129
Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release
and Renew the Connection.............................................................131
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface....................................132
View Router Notifications................................................................132
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs........................133
Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................136
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................136
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................137
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................137
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a
Mac.....................................................................................................138
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....139
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................139
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................140
Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................140
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............141
Manage Access to a USB Storage Device.....................................142
Use FTP Within the Network...........................................................144
Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device...................145
View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device....................145
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