User Manual

Access USB Devices Through the Internet
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Nighthawk X6 AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
 To change your settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the address field of the
web browser.
A login screen displays.
3. 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.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS screen displays.
5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
 To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1. Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
See Your Personal FTP Server on page 93.
2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to
access the Internet.
3. Connect a USB hard disk drive to a USB port on the router.
4. Set up FTP access in the router.
See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 90.
5. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using
ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.