Your Personal Ftp Server; Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server - NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000P User Manual

Your Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren't home through
Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service
account and specify the account settings. See
You can access your network through the Internet when you're not home
Note The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure.
You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
For more information, see
2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the
Internet.
3. Connect a storage device to the router.
4. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router 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).
5. Set up FTP access in the router.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Your Personal FTP Server
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