NETGEAR C6250 Quick Start Manual page 16

2. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network,
select Start > Run, enter \\readyshare in the dialog box, and
click the OK button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
¾ To access the USB drive from a Mac:
1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the
modem router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the
modem router's USB port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device
is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and
select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to server window displays.
3. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server Address field and
click the Connect button.
4. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
5. If you set up access control on the modem router and you
allowed your Mac to access the network, select the Registered
User radio button and enter admin for the name and
password for the password.
For more information about access control, see the user manual,
which is available online at
through a link in the modem router's user interface.
6. Click the Connect button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
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