Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
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N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers
9.
In the
Host Name
field, type the host or domain name that your Dynamic DNS service
provider gave you.
10.
In the
User Name
field, type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account.
This is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name.
11.
In the
Password
field, type the password or key for your Dynamic DNS account.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
If you connect a USB storage device to the modem router, you can access the USB device
through the Internet when you are not home. After you gained access, you can use FTP to
share files on the USB device.
To access devices from a remote computer:
1.
Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.
Connect to your modem router on your home network:
•
To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.
To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the
Dynamic DNS screen (see
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
on page
125).
•
To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the modem router’s Internet port IP address.
You can view the modem router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen.
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
If you attach a storage device to the modem router, you can access the storage device from
your network (see
Use FTP Within Your Network
on page
110). You can also set up FTP
access through the Internet so you can access the storage device from outside your local
network, for example, when you are not at home.
To set up FTP access through the Internet
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://www.routerlogin.net
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
