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5.
USB Storage
A c c e s s i n g a n d C o n f i g u r i n g a U S B S t o r a g e
D e v i c e
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.
The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or
hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to
the router USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
•
Safely Remove a USB Drive
•
Access the USB Storage Device
•
File-Sharing Scenarios
•
View a USB Device Attached to the Router
•
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings
•
Available Network Folders
•
Specify Approved USB Devices
For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see
Chapter 6, ReadySHARE
Printer
.
For more about ReadySHARE features, visit
www.netgear.com/readyshare
.