Usb Device Requirements; Connect A Usb Device To The Router; Share Usb Storage Devices Attached To The Router - NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 5 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
• 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 14. A USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 port are located on the side of the router
Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band WiFi Router

Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

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