Access The Storage Device From A Mac; Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault - NETGEAR D7000 User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000
A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Access the Storage Device From a Mac

To access the storage device from a Mac:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the modem router.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the storage device to the modem router's port, it might take up to two minutes before the
storage device is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network
(LAN).
3. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
4. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
5. Click the Connect button.
6. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
7. If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network, select the Registered
User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password.
For more information about access control, see
8. Click the Connect button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

The modem router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB
storage device to the modem router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10
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