Your Personal Ftp Server; Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account - NETGEAR R7500 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
Dynamic DNS Account
FTP Directory: FTP://'custom name'.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory: FTP://'custom name'.mynetgear.com
FTP Directory:
FTP://'custom name'.mynetgear.com
FTP
Direc tory:
FTP:
//'cus tom
name '.myn
etgea r.com
FTP
Direc tory:
FTP:/ / '
custo m name
'.myn etgea
r.com
Figure 11. 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. For more information about VPN, see
Use VPN to Access Your

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account

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To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
on page 80.
Network.
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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Set Up a New
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