Usb Storage Device Network And Access Settings - NETGEAR R6250 User Manual

USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings

You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.
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To view or change the USB storage advanced settings:
1. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
2. Specify access to the USB storage device.
• Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access
the USB 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
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
- 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 USB drive over the Internet. This feature
supports file uploading only.
- FTP. Disabled by default.
- FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this feature, remote users
can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports
both downloading and uploading of files.
3. If you changed the settings, click Apply.
Your changes are saved.
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