NETGEAR R7960P

A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage
device.
Back Up Windows-Based Computers With
ReadySHARE Vault
Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows-based computers in
your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the router for centralized, continuous,
and automatic backup.
The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:
•
Windows 7
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Windows 8
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Windows 8.1
•
Windows 10
To back up your Windows-based computer:
1. Connect a USB HDD storage device to a USB port on the router.
2.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3.
Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each
Windows-based computer.
4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
5.
Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files
faster.
User Manual116Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
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