Share a Storage Device
This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your modem router. ReadySHARE lets
you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem router. (If your storage device uses special drivers,
it is not compatible.)
Note
You can use the USB port on the modem router only to connect a USB storage device such as a
flash drive or hard drive or a printer. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD
drive to the modem router USB port.
The chapter includes the following sections:
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USB Device Requirements
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Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
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Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
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Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
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Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
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Manage Access to a Storage Device
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Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
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View Network Folders on a Device
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Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
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Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
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Approve USB Devices
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Safely Remove a USB Device
Note
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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