Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Storage Device - NETGEAR R6900v2 User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2

Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device

You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD) that is
connected to the router's USB ports.
To back up your Mac onto a USB HDD:
1. Prepare your USB HDD with a compatible format and partitions.
2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
100.
3. Connect your USB HDD to the router's USB port.
4. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the router's port, it might take up to two minutes before it is
ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
5. On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
6. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.
7. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
8. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
9. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
10. Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine window displays.
11. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list.
12. Click the Use Disk button.
Note If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to
Mac Finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list.
13. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
14. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full backup.You can back up immediately
if you want.
Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
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