NETGEAR AX4200 User Manual

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).
3. Select Start > Run.
4.
Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage
device.
Map a USB device to a Windows network
drive
To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive:
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).
3. Select Start > Run.
4.
Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window automatically opens and displays the USB storage device.
User Manual114Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
Nighthawk AX5 5-Stream AX4200 WiFi Router

NETGEAR AX4200 Specifications

General

WiFi Technology	WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
WiFi Performance	AX4200
Number of Bands	Tri-Band
Combined Speed	4.2 Gbps
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.0
Antenna	6 internal antennas
MU-MIMO	Yes
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes
Ethernet Ports	1 WAN + 4 LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports
Security	WPA3
Memory	512MB RAM and 256MB Flash