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Share a USB Storage Device
Attached to the Access Point/Router
This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your
access point/router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices
connected to the access point/router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is
not compatible.)
Note: The USB port on the access point/router can be used only to connect a USB
storage device such as a flash drive, hard drive, or printer. Do not connect a computer,
USB modem, CD drive, or DVD drive to the access point/router USB port.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• USB device requirements
• Connect a USB storage device to the access point/router
• Access a USB storage device that is connected to the access point/router
• Map a USB storage device to a Windows network drive
• Back up a Windows-based computer with ReadySHARE Vault
• Back up a Mac with Time Machine
• Manage access to a USB storage device
• Enable FTP access within the access point/router network
• View and manage network folders on a USB storage device
• Router mode: Approve a USB storage device
• Safely remove a USB storage device
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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