Connecting A Usb Drive To The Wgt634U - NETGEAR WGT634U Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
Attached Device
• Partitions. The partition number on the USB drive.
• Share Folder. The top or root directory of the USB drive.
• File System Type. The file system on the partition can be FAT, FAT32, NTFS (read only),
or Linux.

Connecting a USB Drive to the WGT634U

Unlike local network data, your router's USB drive can be accessed beyond your
network by anyone with the proper credentials. This is especially true for the wireless
network in your home. For this reason, use the security features of your router.
The WGT634U Wireless Media Router provides highly effective security features which are
covered in detail in Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration"
Configuration". Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
The USB port of the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U is a standard USB connector.
Figure 5-5: Router USB Port
You can connect a USB drive to the WGT634U Wireless Media Router in the following ways:
• Connect a USB "flash drive", also known as a "flash memory stick", directly to the port.
• Connect an external USB disk drive using a standard USB cable.
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USB Port
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Chapter 8, "Advanced
Connecting a USB Drive to the Router