Use Ftp Within The Network - NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 User Manual

ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files.
6. For any access method, to allow access, the select associated Enable check box.
To prevent access, clear the associated Enable check box.
7. For any access method, to require access with the same password that you specified
the first time that you logged in to the router, select the associated Admin Password
Protection check box.
To remove the password requirement, clear the associated Admin Password
Protection check box.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.

Use FTP Within the Network

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > USB Storage > ReadySHARE Storage.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. Select the FTP check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
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