Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet.
3.
Connect a storage device to the router.
You can connect USB hard disk drives to the USB ports on the router.
4.
Set up FTP access in the router.
See
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
on page 110.
5.
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 WiFi 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.
5.
Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
6.
From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
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