Connect A Usb Device To The Router; Access An Storage Device Connected To The Router - NETGEAR R7500 User Manual

Connect a USB Device to the Router

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If
your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Figure 10. Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the side of the router
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To connect a USB device:
1. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the side panel of the router.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.
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 device is available to all computers on
your local area network (LAN).

Access an Storage Device Connected to the Router

From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is
connected to the router.
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To access the device from a Mac:
1. Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port on the router.
If your storage device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device
to the router.
When you connect the storage device to the 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)
2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, select Go > Connect to Server.
3. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.
4. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.
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