Usb Device Requirements; Connect A Usb Device To The Router; Share A Storage Device Attached To The Router; Device Uses Special Drivers, It Is Not Compatible.) - NETGEAR Nighthawk X6S User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

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 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 7. One USB 3.0 port is located on the back panel of the router

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

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