Below is an example of how to set up a Time Machine backup via the AFP protocol.įrom the top bar, select 'Go' and then 'Connect to Server'. In this case, all users on the local network will have full access rights without authentication. If necessary, you can enable the 'Anonymous access' option. For more information on differentiating user access to folders, see ' Folder permission control on a USB drive'.

In the 'Users' section, select the users you want to allow access to the USB drive files or create user accounts with the rights to access the drives by clicking the 'Create user' button. The 'Shared resource name' field will automatically be set to the shared folder's name, but you can change the name if you like (in our example 'TimeMachine'). A window opens with a built-in file browser, where you need to specify a folder on the USB drive and then click 'Select'.

In the 'AFP server' window, in the 'Shared access' section, click 'Add shared resource' to configure and add a shared folder to run Time Machine. Then go to the 'Applications' page and click the 'AFP server' link. Keenetic routers support Time Machine network backup on USB drives for Apple computers running Mac OS X 10.5 or later.įirst, follow the ' AFP server (shared access to files)' instructions to access USB drive files from Mac OS X.

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