ROUTER USER MANUAL
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Change the MTU Size
- 4. Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming
- 5. Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information
- 6. Control Access to the Internet
- 7. Manage the Router’s Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Manage Custom Static Routes
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
- 8. Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
- Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- Manage Implicit Beamforming
- Manage MU-MIMO
- Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support
- Disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only
- 9. Maintain the Router
- Update the Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Enable admin Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Manage Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- View and Manage the Router Activity Log
- Display Internet Port Statistics
- Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection
- Restart the Router From Its Web Interface
- View Router Notifications
- Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- 10. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
- Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
- Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
- Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 12. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 13. Share a USB Printer
- 14. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 15. Use VPN to Access An External Network
- 16. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 17. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > USB Storage > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.
To specify a name for the workgroup that the USB device or devices are members
of, in the Workgroup field, enter a name.
By default, the name is Workgroup. The name works only in an operating system
that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows
workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.
The router supports the following access methods:
•
Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Access is enabled by default and no
password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network,
type \\readyshare.
•
HTTP. Access is enabled by default and no password is required. To access the
USB storage device within your network, type
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares. You can also click the link that is
shown in the Link column.
The fixed port is number is 80.
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HTTPS (via internet). Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature,
by default, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely
over the Internet, type https://<public IP address>/shares. <public IP address>
is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the router (for example,
1.1.10.102). You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
This feature supports file uploading only. The default port is number 443, which
you can change.
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FTP. Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature, by default, no
password is required. To access the USB storage device within your network and
download or upload files, type ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares. You
can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
The fixed port is number is 21.
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FTP (via internet). Access is disabled by default. If you enable this feature, by
default, a password is required. To access the USB storage device remotely over
the Internet, type ftp://<public IP address>/shares. <public IP address> is the
external or public IP address that is assigned to the router (for example,
1.1.10.102). You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
The default port is number 21, which you can change.
If you set up Dynamic DNS (see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 156),
you can also type a URL domain name. For example, if your domain name is
MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you can type
User Manual148Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router