NETGEAR R6900v2 User Manual page 5

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2
Chapter 7 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements..................................................................................96
Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................96
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.............................................97
Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer.....................97
Access the Storage Device From a Mac.........................................................97
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................98
Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.........................99
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................99
Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac.................................................................99
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data................................................100
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device.................................101
Manage Access to a Storage Device.................................................................102
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network...........................................................104
View Network Folders on a Device....................................................................105
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.......................................................106
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive..107
Approve USB Devices........................................................................................109
Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................................110
Chapter 8 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the
Internet
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................113
Your Personal FTP Server.............................................................................113
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................114
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................115
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................117
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...................................................117
Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.....................................117
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.....................................................117
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...........................119
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................120
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................120
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................121
Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................124
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................125
Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................128
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................128
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................128
Use the Shared Printer......................................................................................130
Manually Connect and Print..........................................................................130
Print and Release the Printer........................................................................131
View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................131
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