NETGEAR C6300 USB Drive Requirements, Access a USB Drive on the Network,  To connect a USB drive

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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router

USB Drive Requirements

The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.

Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the modem router.

The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:

•FAT16, FAT32

•NTFS

•NTFS with compression format enabled

•Ext2, Ext3, Ext4

•XFS

•HFS

•HFS+

Access a USB Drive on the Network

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the modem router USB port. (If your USB drive uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)

To connect a USB drive:

1.Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the rear panel of the modem router.

2.If your USB drive uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the modem router.

When you connect the USB drive to the modem router 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).

To access the USB drive from a Mac:

1.Select Go > Connect to Server.

2.Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.

3.Click the Connect button.

To access the USB drive from a Windows computer:

1.Select Start > Run.

2.Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.

Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router

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Contents AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Compliance SupportTrademarks Contents Specify Network Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Unpack Your Modem Router Front PanelLED Rear Panel Position Your Modem RouterRetrieve and Display the Product Label  To retrieve the product label from the modem routerCable Your Modem Router Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network To cable your modem router Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway To cable your modem router to a gateway or router Select Advanced Administration Router Mode Connect to the Network Access the Modem Router  To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network Wired ConnectionWiFi Connection  To find and select the WiFi networkLog In to the Modem Router Types of Logins To log in to the modem router Specify Initial Settings  To set up your Internet connection Notify Your Internet Provider To change the starting frequency Specify the Cable Connection Starting FrequencySelect Cable Connection View Modem Router Initialization  To view the status of the modem router initialization To specify the Internet connection settings Specify the Internet Connection SettingsSelect Advanced Setup Internet Setup Specify Initial Settings Control Access to the Internet  To set up Live Parental Controls Set Up Parental ControlsSelect Parental Controls Control Access to the Internet Click the Take me to the status screen button Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites To block Internet sites Click the Add Keyword button Select Advanced Security Block Sites To delete keywords from the list  To block services Block Services from the InternetSelect Advanced Security Block Services Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Select Advanced Security Schedule Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer To schedule blocking  To specify a trusted computerSet Up Security Event Email Notifications  To set up email notificationsControl Access to the Internet Modem Router USB Drive Requirements Access a USB Drive on the Network To connect a USB drive  To specify the USB access settings Control Access to the USB Drive To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default To set up FTP access Use FTP Within the NetworkView or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive  To view or change network foldersSelect Advanced ReadySHARE Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive To add a network folder Click the Create Network Folder button To edit a network folder Edit a Network Folder on a USB DriveApprove USB Devices  To approve USB devicesClick the Approved Devices button Select Advanced Advanced Setup USB SettingsSelect the Allow only approved devices check box Safely Remove a USB Drive Select USB Storage Basic Settings To remove a USB disk drive safely Specify Network Settings  To view or change the WAN settings View or Change the WAN SettingsSelect Advanced Setup WAN Setup Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU sizeCommon MTU sizes Set Up a Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ serverChange the Modem Router’s Device Name Change the LAN TCP/IP SettingsSelect Advanced Setup LAN Setup  To change the modem router’s device name To change the LAN TCP/IP settings Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns Reserve LAN IP Addresses  To reserve an IP address To edit a reserved address entry  To delete a reserved address entry To use the WPS Wizard Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi ConnectionsSpecify Basic WiFi Settings Select Advanced WPS Wizard To specify basic wireless settings Change the WiFi Security Option  To change the WPA settingsSet Up a WiFi Guest Network  To set up a guest networkSelect Guest Network Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios Control the Wireless RadiosUse the WiFi On/Off Button  To enable or disable the wireless radiosSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings Specify WPS Settings To specify WPS settings Set Up a Wireless Card Access List  To set up wireless card accessClick the Set Up Access List button Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box  To set up Dynamic DNSSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNSSelect Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP  To enable Universal Plug and PlayImprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table Manage Your Network  To view modem router status and usage information View Modem Router StatusView Cable Information  To view modem router cable informationView Internet Port Information  To view modem router Internet port information To view wireless settings Reboot the Modem RouterWireless Settings  To reboot the modem routerChange the Router Mode  To change the router modeView Logs of Modem Router Activity  To view and customize logsView a Network Map Select Advanced Administration Logs To view the network map Select Advanced Administration Network Map Manage the Modem Router Configuration FileBack Up Settings  To back up the modem router’s configuration settingsSelect Advanced Administration Backup Settings Restore Configuration SettingsErase the Current Configuration Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up To set the password for the user name admin Change the admin Password To erase the configuration settings Select Advanced Administration Set PasswordRun the Ping Utility Select Advanced Administration Event LogView Event Logs  To view the event logs To run a ping test Run the Traceroute Utility Select Advanced Administration Diagnostics To run a traceroute test  To manage your wireless access point AP View Wireless Access Points in Your AreaView or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel Select Advanced Administration Wireless APSelect Advanced Administration Wireless Channel  To view or change your wireless channelRemote Management  To set up remote management  To use remote access Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server  To forward specific incoming protocols To add a custom service Add a Custom Port Forwarding ServiceClick the Add Custom Service button  To edit a port forwarding entry Edit a Port Forwarding ServiceDelete a Port Forwarding Entry  To delete a port forwarding entryApplication Example Make a Local Web Server Public How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule To make a local web server public Add a Port Triggering Service Set Up Port Triggering To add a port triggering service Specify Internet Port Settings  To specify when to use port triggering Specify When to Use Port TriggeringClick the Apply button Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Troubleshooting Use LEDs to Troubleshoot Cannot Log In to the Modem RouterTroubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Troubleshoot the Cable Internet ConnectionUse Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router PingReply from IP address bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings Factory default settingsTechnical Specifications AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory default settings