Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router
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N900 WiFi Router
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends 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 screen displays.
b.
Select
Energy Saver
.
The Energy Saver screen 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 screen.
5.
Modify your security settings:
a.
From the
Apple
menu, select
System Preferences
.
The System Preferences screen displays.
b.
Select
Security & Privacy
.
The
Security & Privacy
screen displays.
c.
Click the
Advanced
button at the bottom of the screen.
d.
Leave the
Log out after minutes of inactivity
check box cleared.
e.
Click the
OK
button.
Your changes are saved.
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is
connected to the router USB port.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive:
1.
Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
See
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
on page
66.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of
Data
on page
67.
2.
Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.
