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5. Share a USB Drive That Is Attached
to the Extender
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your
extender. The USB port on the extender can be used only to connect USB storage devices such
as flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives,
or DVD drives to the extender USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• USB Drive Requirements
• Access a USB Drive on the Network
• Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
• Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
• Control Access to the USB Drive
• Use FTP Within the Network
• View Network Folders on a USB Drive
• Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
• Change a Network Folder on a USB Drive
• Approve USB Devices
• Safely Remove a USB Drive
Note: For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
www.netgear.com/readyshare.