NETGEAR R8500 Quick Start Manual page 17

Back Up With ReadySHARE Vault
Your router comes with a free backup software for all the Windows
computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD)
to the USB port on your router for centralized, continuous, and
automatic backup.
Note: The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and
Windows 10.
¾ To back up your Windows computer:
1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router.
2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from
www.netgear.com/readyshare
computer.
3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
The dashboard displays.
4. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your
backup jobs.
Enable Smart Connect
Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For
Smart Connect to work, both 5 GHz radio bands must use the same
WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).
¾ To enable Smart Connect:
1. Launch a web browser and enter www.routerlogin.net in the
address field of the browser.
A login window displays.
2. Enter the router user name and password.
and install it on each Windows
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