NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000P 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.)
The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash
drives or hard drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or
DVD drives to the router USB port.
Note
This chapter contains the following sections:
• USB Device Requirements on page 92
• Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router on page 92
• Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer on page 93
• Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive on page 93
• Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac on page 94
• Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault on page 94
• Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine on page 95
• Use FTP Within the Network on page 97
• View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device on page 98
• Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 99
• Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 99
• Set Up NETGEAR Downloader on page 100
• Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 102
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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NETGEAR Nighthawk R7000P Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	-
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	2225 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	1625 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)	600 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA, WPA2-PSK
Antennas quantity	3
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	Power
Processor cores	2
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Power source type	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	184.5 mm
Width	285 mm
Height	50 mm
Weight	750 g