Usb Drive Requirements; Connect A Usb Storage Device To The Router - NETGEAR R6300v2 User Manual

USB Drive Requirements

The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most
up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
Note: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
• XFS
• HFS
• HFS+
Note: HFS+ Journal is read only because Time Machine is not supported in
this router. For more information about Time Machine, visit
www.netgear.com/readyshare

Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the router USB port. If your
USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.
To connect a USB storage device:
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1. Insert your USB storage device into the USB 3.0 port on the back of the router.
USB 3.0 port
R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router
or see your Mac's documentation.
USB Storage
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