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AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400
By default, the name is readyshare.
7. In the Workgroup field, enter the name of the workgroup that the USB device or devices
are members of.
By default, the name is WORKGROUP
. The name works only in an operating system that
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows workgroup
rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.
8. Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes
and specifying access to the storage device as described in the following table.
Access Method Description
Network Connection Enabled by default. You can type \\readyshare to access the storage device within
your network. If you change the name in the Network Device Name field from
readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly.
HTTP Enabled by default. Y
ou can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to
access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this
URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network/Device Name field. If
you change the name in the Network Device Name field from readyshare to
another name, the link changes accordingly
.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
The fixed port is number
is 80.
HTTPS (via internet) Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
https://<public IP address>/<shares> to access the USB device over the Internet.
<public IP address> is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the
modem router (for example, 1.1.10.102).
This feature supports file uploading only. The default port is number 443, which you
can change.
FTP Enabled by default. You can type ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to
access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this
URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network/Device Name field. If
you change the name in the Network Device Name field from readyshare to
another name, the link changes accordingly
.
You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column.
The fixed port is number
is 21.
FTP (via internet) Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type
ftp://<public IP address>/shares to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files. <public IP address> is the external or public IP address
that is assigned to the modem router (for example, 1.1.10.102).
The default port is number 21, which you can change.
If you set up Dynamic DNS (see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 174),
you can also type a URL domain name. For example, if your domain name is
MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server
, you can type
ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com
to access the USB device over the Internet and
download or upload files.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.