Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
Share USB Storage Devices
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User Manual
Attached to the Router
When you connect the USB HDD to the router’s port, 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).
3.
On your Mac, go to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the page and search
for Disk Utility.
4.
Open the Disk Utility, select your USB HDD, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button.
5.
Click the Partition tab.
6.
In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
7.
Click the Options button.
The Partition schemes display.
8.
Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.
9.
In the Format menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
10.
Click the OK button.
11.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, we recommend that you follow
this procedure.
To prepare to back up a large amount of data:
1.
Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.
2.
Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.
3.
Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk.
4.
Set Energy Saver:
a.
From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences page displays.
b.
Select Energy Saver.
The Energy Saver page displays.
c.
Click the Power Adapter tab.
d.
Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box.
e.
Click the back arrow to save the changes and exit the page.
5.
Modify your security settings: