NETGEAR EX8000

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Share USB Storage Devices 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 to connect only 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.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• USB Device Requirements
• Connect a USB Storage Device to the Extender
• Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer
• Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
• Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
• Turn the USB Port Off and On
• Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
• Password-Protect a Folder on a USB Storage Device
• Use the Extender USB Port to Share a Printer
• Change the Network or Device Name
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