Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Range Extender User Manual
- Table of Contents
- Overview
- Get Started
- Optimize Extender Performance
- Extender Network Settings
- View Connected Devices
- View WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Network Name
- Turn Off the SSID Broadcast to Create a Hidden Network
- Disable or Enable the WiFi Radios
- Change the WiFi Speed
- Use WPS to Add a Computer to the Extender’s WiFi Network
- Deny Access to a Computer or WiFi Device
- Set Up an Access Schedule
- Change the Extender’s Device Name
- Set Up the Extender to Use a Static IP Address
- Maintain and Monitor the Extender
- Change the Extender User Name and Password
- Turn Password Protection Off and On
- Recover a Forgotten User Name or Password
- Automatically Adjust for Daylight Saving Time
- Manually Set the Extender Clock
- Back Up and Manage the Extender Configuration
- Back Up the Configuration Settings
- Return the Extender to Its Factory Default Settings
- Update the Firmware
- Turn the NETGEAR Logo LED On or Off
- Restart the Extender Remotely
- Share a USB Storage Device
- Use the Extender as a Media Server
- Share a USB Printer Through the Extender
- FAQs and Troubleshooting
- Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Share a USB Storage Device
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AC1900 WiFi Range Extender
USB Storage Device Requirements
The extender works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most
up-to-date list of USB drives that the extender supports, visit
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work
with the extender.
The extender supports the following file system types for full read and write access:
• FAT16, FAT32
• NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Ext2
• Ext3
• Ext4
• HFS
• HFS+
Note: Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives
to the extender USB port.
Share Files Across Your WiFi Network
You can share data that is stored on most common USB storage devices across your WiFi
network with ReadySHARE® USB Storage Access.
To access your USB device from a Windows computer:
1. Insert your USB device into the USB 3.0 port on the extender.
2. If your USB device includes a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB
device to the extender.
When you connect the USB device to the extender 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).
3. Select Start > Run.
4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.
A screen automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.