See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 177.
If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on
page 178.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the USB port on the modem router, it might take up to two
minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On your Mac computer, select Go > Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server screen displays.
4. Type afp://routerlogin.net.
5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.
6. Click the Connect button.
A list of connected devices displays.This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin.
7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
8. Open Time Machine.
9. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list.
10. Click the Use for Backup button.
If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go
to Mac finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list.
Note
11. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button and click the Connect
button.
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup.You can back up immediately
if you want.
Manage Access to a Storage Device
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device connected to the
USB port on the modem router.
To specify the storage device access settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
Share a Storage Device
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