To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive:
1.
Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
For more information, see
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
on page 95.
2.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
96.
3.
Connect your USB HDD to a USB port on the router.
If your USB HDD uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB HDD to the router.
When you connect the USB HDD to the router, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for
sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
4.
On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window displays.
5.
Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.
6.
When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
7.
Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
8.
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
The System Preferences window displays.
9.
Select Time Machine.
The Time Machine window displays.
10.
Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB HDD from the list.
11.
Click the Use Disk button.
If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to
Mac Finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list.
Note
12.
When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.
13.
Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can back up immediately
if you want.
Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
