User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Share USB Devices Attached to the Cable Modem Router
- USB Storage Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Cable Modem Router
- Access a USB Device Connected to the Cable Modem Router From a Windows-Based Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Cable Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Access the USB Storage Device Through the Internet
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 6. Share a USB Printer
- 7. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change the WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Cable Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Cable Modem Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cable Modem Router
- Manage LAN IP Addresses
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Specify WPS Settings
- Enable or Disable Router Mode
- 8. Manage Your Network
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Modem Router Status
- View Logs of Cable Modem Router Activity
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Manage the Cable Modem Router Configuration File
- View or Change the Cable Modem Router WiFi Channel
- Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
- 9. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 10. Troubleshooting
- 11. Supplemental Information
Control Access to the USB Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.
To specify the USB access settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
cable modem router network.
2.
>Enter http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the cable modem 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 BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5.
Specify access to the USB storage device:
•
Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device
connected to the cable modem router. The default is readyshare.
•
Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system
that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
•
Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want:
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Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
-
HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB storage device.
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HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote
users can type http:// <public IP address/shares> (for
example,http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the
USB storage device over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading
only.
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FTP. Disabled by default.
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FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote
users can access the USB storage device through FTP over the Internet. This
feature supports both downloading and uploading of files.
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