Netgear DC112A – AirCard Smart Cradle User Manual

Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected 
to the cradle. The default is readyshare. 

Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the 
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that 
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want: 

Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.

HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type 
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB device.

HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users 
can type http://<public IP address/shares> (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) 
or a URL domain name to access the USB device over the Internet. This feature 
supports file uploading only.

FTP. Disabled by default.

FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users 
can access the USB device through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports 
both downloading and uploading of files.

If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.

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Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
Smart Cradle.

In the address field of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1. 

A login prompt displays.

Enter the cradle 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 screen displays.