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3. 
Launch readyshareconnect.exe.
4. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.
5.  (Optional) If you want to connect to the USB drive as a dif
 ferent user, select the Connect 
using different credentials  check box.
a. T
ype the user name and password that you want to use.
b.  Click  OK.
6.  Click  Finish .
The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
To access the USB drive from a remote computer:
1.  Launch a web browser
 .
2.  Connect using the modem router’
 s Internet port IP address. 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the\
 IP address. 
Y
 ou can view the modem router’s Internet IP address on the Basic Home screen (see 
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) on page  19).
To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer:
1. Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the 
 Access Method section of the USB 
Storage Advanced Settings screen (see  USB Storage Device Network and Access 
Settings  on page  54).
2.  Launch a web browser
 .
3.  T
ype  ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. 
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. 
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the \
IP address.
4.  T
ype the account name and password for the account that has access rights\
 to the USB 
drive. 
The user name (account name) for All – no password is  guest.  
						

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The folders on the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example, you 
could see: share/partition1/directory1. You can read and copy files from the USB folder.
File-Sharing Scenarios
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational 
purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, 
PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia files. USB drive applications include:
•Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other 
multimedia with local and remote users.
•Sharing resources on your network. You can store files in a central location so that you do 
not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you can share files 
between Macintosh, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a 
go-between across the systems.
•Sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with 
remote users.
A few common uses are described in the following sections.
Share Photos 
You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This method 
eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.
To share files with your friends and family:
1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the modem router either directly or with a 
USB cable.
Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive 
using a web browser or Microsoft Networking.
2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB 
Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 54.
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing
This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a 
computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print 
server.
•One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.
•The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the 
network.
•The Mac and PC are not visible to each other on the network. 
						

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To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a PC:
1. 
On the Mac, access the USB drive by typing  \
eadyshare in the address field of a web 
browser
 . Then copy the photos to the USB drive.
2.  On the PC, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files f\
rom the USB drive 
to the PC. 

Then print the files.
Share Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many emai\
l systems. The 
modem router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presenta\
tions or .zip files 
over the Internet. FTP can be used to download shared files from the mod\
em router.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerati\
ons:
•There are two user accounts: admin and guest. 
 The password for admin is the same one 
that you use to access the modem router. By default, it is password. The guest user 
account has no password.
• On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user acco\
unt and enters 
the password. (FTP requires that you type something in the password fie\
ld.)
• Be sure to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage (Advanced 
Settings) screen. 

This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. 
You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage (Adva\
nced Settings)  screen to share large files. 
 This option supports downloading files only.
View a USB Device Attached to the Modem Router
To view basic information about the USB storage device:
1. Select  Basic > ReadySHARE. 
By default, the Basic radio button is selected and the screen displays a\
 USB storage 
device if it is attached to the modem router USB port.
If you logged in to the modem router before you connected your USB devic\
e, you might 
not see your USB device in this screen. If this happens, log out and the\
n log back in. 
						

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2. 
(Optional) To view the files and folders on the USB device, click the network device\
 name or 
the share name.
3.  (Optional) 
 To view more detail or to change the USB device settings, click  Edit. 
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. See USB Storage Device  Network and Access Settings  on page
  54.
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings
You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your \
USB device. 
To view or change the USB storage advanced settings:
1. Select  Advanced > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings.
2. Specify access to the USB storage device. 
• Network Device Name. 
 The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access 
the USB device connected to the modem router. 
• W
orkgroup . If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the 
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that 
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
• Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want. 
- Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
- HTTP . Enabled by default. 
 You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
- HTTP (via Internet. Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users 
can type  http:// ( for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares ) 
or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. 

This feature 
supports file uploading only. 
						

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-
FTP . Disabled by default.
- FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this feature, remote users 
can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. 

This setting supports 
both downloading and uploading of files.
3.  If you changed the settings, click  Apply.
Your changes are saved.
Available Network Folders
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view network folders:
1.  Select  Advanced > USB Storage >  Advanced Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen.
• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is 
USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your w\
eb browser. If  Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other sh\
are for the 
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
• Read Access 
 and Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder: All - no password (the default) allows all users to access the network\
 
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the mod\
em 
router.
• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
 . 
• V
olume Name . Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
• T
otal Space and Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device. 
						

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To add a network folder:
1. 
Select  Advanced > ReadySHARE.
2.  Click  Edit.
3.  T
o add a folder, click Create Network Folder .
If the Add a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking 
pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 
4.  In the Folder field, browse and select the folder
 . 
5.  Fill in the Share Name field. 
6.  In the Read 
 Access list and the Write Access list, select the setting that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is  the same one that is used to log in to the modem router. By default, it \
is password.
7.  Click  Apply .
The folder is added on the USB device.
To edit a network folder:
1.  Select  Advanced > ReadySHARE.
2.  Click the  Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network  Folder screen.
3.  Change the settings in the fields as needed.
4.  Click  Apply .
Your changes are saved. 
						

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Specify Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the modem router to share only approved USB devices. 
To set up approved USB devices:
1. 
Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
2. Click the Approved Devices button. 
This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices\
. You can 
remove or add approved USB devices.
3.  In the 
Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
4. Click  Add.
5.  Select the  Allow only approved devices  check box.
6.  Click  Apply
 .
Your change takes effect.
If you want to work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device 
button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB dev\
ice, and repeat 
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6.   Security
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the modem router to prevent 
objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 
•Set Up Firewall Rules to Control Network Access 
•Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports 
•Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications 
•How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 
•Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers 
•Set Up Port Triggering 
•Schedule When to Block the Internet 
•Security Event Email Notifications  
						

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. 
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.
To set up keyword blocking:
1.  Select  Advanced > Security >  Block Sites.
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
• Per Schedule. 
 Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
• Always . 
 Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen\
.
3.  In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click  Add Keyword, and click Apply.
The Keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries\
:
• Specify XXX to block http://www
 .badstuff.com/xxx.html.
• Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suf
 fixes such as .edu or .gov.
• Enter a period ( .) to block all Internet browsing access.
To delete a keyword or domain:
1.  Select the keyword you want to delete from the list.
2.  Click  Delete Keyword.
3.  Click Apply
 . 
Your changes are saved.
To specify a trusted computer:
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt  has to have a fixed IP address.
1.  In the 
Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.
2. Click  Apply . 
						

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Your changes are saved.
Set Up Firewall Rules to Control Network Access
Your modem router has a firewall that blocks unauthorized access to your \
wireless network 
and permits authorized inbound and outbound communications. Authorized communications 
are established according to inbound and outbound rules. The firewall has the following two 
default rules
• Inbound. Block all access from outside except responses to requests from the LA\
N side.
• Outbound. 
 Allow all access from the LAN side to the outside.
You can add rules to further restrict the outbound communications or more\
 widely open the  inbound communications. Exceptions can be based on the service or applic\
ation, source or 
destination IP addresses, and time of day

. You can log traffic that matches or does not match 
the rule and change the order of rule precedence. 
Traffic attempting to pass through the firewall is subjected to the rules in\
 the order shown in  the Rules table from the top (highest precedence) to the bottom. In so\
me cases, the order of 
precedence determines which communications are allowed into or out of th\
e network.
To set up firewall rules:
1.  Select  Advanced > Security >  Firewall Rules.
2. You can add, edit, or delete a rule.
• T
o add an outbound rule, click  Add under Outbound Services. 
• T
o edit or delete a rule, select its button on the left side and click Edit or  Delete.
3.  (Optional) Change the order of precedence:
a. Select the button on the left side of the rule and click Move. 
b.  At the prompt, enter the number of the new position and click  OK.
4.  (Optional) 
 To open or close instant messaging, select one of the following radio but\
tons:
• Close IM Ports. Disables instant messaging traf
 fic.
• Open IM Ports. Enables instant messaging traf
 fic. IM ports are open by default.
5.  Click  Apply
 .