Access A Usb Device Connected To The Cable Modem Router From A Windows-Based Computer; Map A Usb Device To A Windows Network Drive - NETGEAR C6300v2 User Manual

Access a USB Device Connected to the
Cable Modem Router From a
Windows-Based Computer
To access a USB storage device from a Windows-based computer:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
cable modem router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the cable modem router's 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).
3. Select Start > Run.
4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage
device.
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network
Drive
To map a USB device to a Windows network drive:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the cable modem router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
cable modem router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the cable modem router's port, it might
take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Select Start > Run.
4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
Share USB Devices Attached to
the Cable Modem Router
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