NETGEAR R6250 User Manual

USB Storage
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R6250 Smart WiFi Router
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If
your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.
 To connect a USB storage device:
1.
Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of the router.
2. If your USB device has a power supply
, you must use it when you connect the USB device
to the router.
It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing.
Safely Remove a USB Drive
If you want to physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port, first, log in to the
router and safely remove it.
 To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.
2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
This takes the drive offline.
3. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
Access the USB Storage Device
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to 2 minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
 To access the USB device from a Mac:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click Connect.

NETGEAR R6250 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
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
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Rack mounting	-
Frequency range	2.4 - 5 GHz
xDSL connection	No
USB ports quantity	1
Minimum system requirements	- Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2-PSK
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor frequency	800 MHz
Product color	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	65 mm
Width	191 mm
Height	198.5 mm
Weight	417 g