Netgear AC1900 Nighthawk™ Owner's Manual
Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router
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Nighthawk AC1900
WiFi Cable
Modem
Router
USB Drive Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the
most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit
most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit
.
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 modem router.
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work
with the modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
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FAT16, FAT32
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NTFS
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NTFS with compression format enabled
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Ext2, Ext3, Ext4
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XFS
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HFS+
Access a USB Drive on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the modem router USB
port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Figure 8. You can share a USB device that is attached to the USB port
To connect a USB drive:
1.
Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the modem router.
2.
If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to
the modem router.
the modem router.