Manage Access To A Usb Storage Device - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 User Manual

4. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
5. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
6. Click the Connect button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage
device.

Manage access to a USB storage device

You can manage how you access a USB storage device that is connected to the router:
• Access methods from within your network:
- Windows Network/Mac File Sharing: Access is enabled by default and no
password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network,
type \\readyshare.
- HTTP: Access is enabled by default and no password is required. To access the
USB storage device within your network, type
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares. You can also click the link that is
shown in the Link column.
The fixed port number is 80.
- FTP: Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature, by default, no
password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network and
download or upload files, type ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares. You
can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
The fixed port number is 21.
• Remote access methods :
- HTTPS (via Internet): Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature,
by default, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely
over the Internet, type https://<public IP address>/shares. <public IP address>
is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the router (for example,
203.0.113.102). You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
This feature supports file downloading only. The default port is number 443,
which you can change.
- FTP (via Internet): Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature, by
default, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely over
the Internet, type ftp://<public IP address>/shares. <public IP address> is the
external or public IP address that is assigned to the router (for example,
203.0.113.102). You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
Share a USB Storage Device
Attached to the Router
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