Netgear R8900 User Manual - Page 133
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media, Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
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Nighthawk X10 AD7000 Smart WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files: 1. In the Windows file manager, select Network. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). Note See your computer's documentation for information about how to display the Network. 2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the screen. If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote router icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections. 3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon. 4. To access media on the router's network, click the remote router icon. Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you're away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop's Internet service account to surf the web. Nighthawk lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you're away from home. You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that doesn't support all the Internet services that you use at home. For example, your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different country. Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. Use VPN to Access Your Network 133