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 storage device. Such USB storage
devices do not work with 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 a
USB port on the router. (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).
User Manual
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Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router