Safely Remove A Usb Storage Device - NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

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By default the Yes radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB
devices.
6.
Click the Approved Devices button.
The USB Drive Approved Devices page displays.
7.
In the Available USB Devices table, select the USB device that you want to approve.
If a single USB device is attached to the router, the radio button is selected automatically.
8.
Click the Add button.
The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table.
9.
Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
10.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Note
To approve another USB device that is not attached to a USB port, first remove the
attached USB device from the USB port (see
on page 131), attach the other USB device, and repeat this procedure.

Safely Remove a USB Storage Device

Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the router USB port, log in to the router and
take the USB storage device offline.
To remove a USB storage device safely:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4.
Select Settings > USB Storage > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.
In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device.
6.
Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
The router takes the device offline.
7.
Physically disconnect the USB storage device.
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Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
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