User Manual

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen displays.
b. Select Energy Saver.
The Energy Saver screen displays.
c. Click the Power Adapter tab.
d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box.
e. Click the back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen.
5. Modify your security settings:
a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen displays.
b. Select Security & Privacy.
The Security & Privacy screen displays.
c. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen.
d. Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared.
e. Click the OK button.
Your changes are saved.
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that
is connected to one of the router’s USB ports.
 To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive:
1. Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 80.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of
Data on page 80.
2. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.
If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB
device to the router.
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on
your local area network (LAN).
3. On your Mac computer, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server screen displays.
4. Type afp://routerlogin.net.
5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.