See
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
on page 105.
6.
On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using
ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5.
Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6.
From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR.
7.
Select the No radio button.
8.
In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.
The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you
specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com.
9.
In the Email field, type the email address for your account.
10.
In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account.
11.
Click the Register button.
12.
Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the router
to use your account.
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
107
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
