Owner's Manual

5. USB Storage

Accessing and configuring a USB storage

drive

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.

Note that the USB port on the router can be used to connect only USB storage devices like flash

drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD

drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• ReadySHARE Access

• File-Sharing Scenarios

• Access the USB Storage Device

• USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings

• Available Network Folders

• Specify Approved USB Devices

• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

• Safely Remove a USB Drive