NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6 User Manual

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Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your
router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the
router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note: You can use a USB port on the router to connect a USB storage device like a
flash drive or hard drive. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD
drive to a USB port on the router.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• USB device requirements
• Connect a USB storage device to the router
• Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
• Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
• Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac
• Enable FTP access within your network
• View network folders on a storage device
• Add a network folder on a USB storage device
• Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
• Safely remove a USB storage device
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6 Specifications

General

WiFi Range	Up to 2, 500 sq. ft.
Number of Devices	Up to 25
Beamforming	Yes
MU-MIMO	Yes
Model	RAX50
OFDMA	Yes
WiFi Technology	802.11ax
Processor	1.5GHz
Ethernet Ports	5 (1 WAN, 4 LAN)
USB Ports	1 x USB 3.0
Security	WPA3
Wi-Fi Bands	Dual-Band (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
Antenna	4 external antennas