Operation Manual

View and Manage the Router Activity Log.........................................................116
Display Internet Port Statistics...........................................................................118
Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the
Connection.........................................................................................................118
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface........................................................119
View Router Notifications...................................................................................120
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs.............................................120
Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements................................................................................123
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router...................................................123
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based
Computer...........................................................................................................123
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive...............................................124
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac...........125
Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.......................125
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine....................................................126
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac..............................................................126
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data................................................127
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk.................................127
Manage Access to a USB Storage Device.........................................................128
Use FTP Within the Network..............................................................................130
Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device.........................................130
View Network Folders on a USB Storage Device..........................................130
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device..........................................131
Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device....................................132
Approve USB Devices........................................................................................132
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device..............................................................133
Chapter 11 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the
Internet
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server......................................................................135
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................135
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................136
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................136
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................137
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet..........................................138
Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer............................138
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.....................................................138
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...........................139
Chapter 12 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................141
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................141
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes.............................................142
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App.............................143
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo.................................................................144
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XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router