User Manual

Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
6. Click the Connect button.
A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as
admin.
7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences screen displays.
8. Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine screen displays.
9. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list.
10. Click the Use for Backup 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.
11. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button and click
the Connect button.
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can back up
immediately if you want.
Control Access to the USB Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.
 To specify the USB access settings:
1. Connect your USB storage device to the 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 storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the
web browser.
A login screen displays.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.