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NETGEAR R6300v2 User Manual

NETGEAR R6300v2
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USB Storage
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R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router
For best USB hard drive access speed, use the blue USB 3.0 port on the back of the
router. If you want to share a USB printer, connect it to the USB 2.0 port on the side 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 two 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 two 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.
To access the USB device from a Windows computer:
Use any of these methods:
Select Start > Run. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click OK.
Open a browser and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:
1. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and unzip the readyshareconnect.exe file.

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NETGEAR R6300v2 Specifications

General IconGeneral
WiFi Technology802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit
WiFi RangeMedium to large homes
USB Ports1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Wireless Standard802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency Band2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Processor800 MHz
Ethernet Ports4 x Gigabit LAN, 1 x Gigabit WAN
Antenna3 external antennas
SecurityWPA/WPA2-PSK
Ports1x WAN, 4x LAN, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
Memory256 MB RAM, 128 MB Flash
WiFi SpeedUp to 1750 Mbps (450 Mbps on 2.4 GHz + 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz)

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