Connect A Usb Device To The Router; Share A Storage Device Attached To The Router - NETGEAR R6900 User Manual

USB Device Requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of
USB devices that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before
the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the router.
The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
• FAT16
• FAT32
• NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Ext2
• Ext3
• Ext4
The router supports the following file system types with read-only access:
• HFS
• HFS+

Connect a USB Device to the Router

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If your USB
device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Figure 10. One 3.0 USB port is located on the front panel of the router
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

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