Manage the router configuration file........................................... 116
Back up the settings................................................................... 116
Restore the settings................................................................... 117
Erase the settings....................................................................... 117
Monitor the router and network................................................... 118
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings........................................................................................ 118
View devices currently on the network.................................... 119
View and manage logs of router activity................................. 120
View the Internet connection status or renew the connection. 121
View the PPPoE Internet connection status or renew the
connection.................................................................................. 123
View the packet statistics of the Internet and LAN ports and WiFi
networks ..................................................................................... 123
Monitor, meter, and control Internet traffic................................. 124
Start the traffic meter without traffic volume restrictions...... 125
Restrict Internet traffic by volume............................................ 125
Restrict Internet traffic by connection time............................. 127
View the Internet traffic volume and statistics........................ 128
Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is reached..... 128
Set the NTP server.......................................................................... 129
Set your time zone and daylight saving time.............................. 130
Set up the router as a WiFi access point...................................... 131
Return the router to router mode................................................. 132
Manage LED blinking or turn off LEDs......................................... 132
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access........................... 133
Return the router to its factory default settings........................... 134
Use the Reset button................................................................. 134
Erase the settings....................................................................... 135
Chapter 10 Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router
USB device requirements.............................................................. 137
Connect a USB storage device to the router............................... 137
Display network folders on a storage device.............................. 138
Access a storage device connected to the router...................... 139
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer....................................................... 139
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive.................... 139
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Mac. 140
Manage access to a USB storage device..................................... 141
Enable FTP access within your network....................................... 143
Change a network folder on a USB storage device................... 144
Add a network folder on a USB storage device.......................... 145
Safely remove a USB storage device............................................ 146
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Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS300, Model RS280