Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................117
Update the Router Firmware..........................................................120
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................120
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router.................................121
Change the admin Password..........................................................123
Enable admin Password Recovery.................................................123
Recover the admin Password..........................................................124
Manage the Router Configuration File..........................................125
Back Up the Configuration Settings..........................................125
Restore the Configuration Settings...........................................126
Erase the Current Configuration Settings.................................126
Manage Remote Access..................................................................127
Set Up Remote Management.....................................................127
Use Remote Access.....................................................................128
Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App...........128
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic.................................................129
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions....129
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume............................................130
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time............................131
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics........................132
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...133
View and Manage the Router Activity Log....................................133
Display Internet Port Statistics........................................................135
Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release
and Renew the Connection.............................................................136
Restart the Router From Its Web Interface....................................137
View Router Notifications................................................................138
Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs........................139
Chapter 10 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................141
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................141
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................142
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................142
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a
Mac.....................................................................................................143
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....144
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................144
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................145
Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................145
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............146
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XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router