Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream AX6000 WiFi Router
Share USB Storage Devices
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User Manual
Attached to the Router
The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
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FAT16
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FAT32
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NTFS
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NTFS with compression format enabled
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Ext2
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Ext3
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Ext4
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HFS
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HFS+
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to the
appropriate router port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
To connect a USB device:
1.
Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router.
2.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might take up to two
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the
Router From a Windows-Based Computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer:
1.
Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).