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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.
b. From the View menu, select Energy Saver.
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.
b. From the View menu, select Security.
c. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen.
d. Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared.
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is
connected to one of the router's USB ports.
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
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Data
on page 66.
2.
Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.
Note:
If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you
connect the USB device to the router.
The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on
the rear panel of 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).
Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router
on page 65.
Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
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