Access A Usb Device On The Network - NETGEAR C7000v2 Quick Start Manual

Access a USB Device on the Network

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device
connected to the modem router's USB ports. (If your USB device
uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows
computer:
1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the
modem router.
It might take up to two minutes before the USB storage device
is ready for sharing.
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 storage device from a Mac:
1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the
modem router.
It might take up to two minutes before the USB storage device
is ready for sharing.
2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and
select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to server window opens.
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 your
admin password for the password.
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