- Make sure to connect your hard drive to the Netgear router using an Ethernet cable..
- In a web browser, type the IP address of the Netgear router in the address bar. Then, press the Enter key.
- Enter the username and password of the Netgear router setup page.
- The default username of the Netgear router is admin, and the password is password. Then, click OK in the Authentication window.
- On the Netgear router’s setup page, select the Basic tab and click the ReadySHARE option on the left panel.
- Choose the options in the ReadySHARE window.
- Select the Basic option and click on the Edit button under the Available Network Folders section.
- Select the hard drive device and click on the Edit button to change the folder name and to set a password.
- Now, you can access your hard drive from your computer.