Usb Device Requirements; Access A Storage Device Connected To The Router; Access A Storage Device Connected To The Router From A Windows-Based Computer - NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro XR1000 User Manual

Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router Model XR1000

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
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the
computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage
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
• HFS
• HFS+
Access a storage device connected to the
router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is
connected to the router.
Access a storage device connected to the
router from a Windows-based computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
Share USB Storage Devices 173 User Manual
Attached to the Router