User Guide

USB Storage

NETGEAR Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1310

Note: Because the USB port on the router is used for connecting the

broadband mobile modem cable, you are not able to use the USB

port for both a ReadyShare storage and a broadband mobile

Internet connection at the same time even when using a USB hub to

fan out the USB port.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• File-Sharing Scenarios

• USB Storage Basic Settings

• Edit a Network Folder

• Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings

• Unmount a USB Drive

• Specify Approved USB Devices

• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

• Connect to the USB Drive with Microsof

t Network Settings

USB Drive Requirements

The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB full speed) and 2.0 (USB high speed) standards. The

approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table.

Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network,

and other variables. The router should work with USB 2.0-compliant or 1.1-compliant

external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the

router, go to http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12345.

When selecting a USB device, bear in mind the following:

• The USB port

on the router can be used with one USB hard drive at a time. Do not

attempt to use a USB hub attached to the USB port.

• Accordin

g to the USB 2.0 specification, the maximum available power is 5V at 0.5A.

Some USB devices might exceed this requirement, in which case the device might not

function or might function erratically. Check the documentation for your USB device to be

sure.

• The ro

uter supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems.

Bus Speed/Second

USB 1.1 12 Mbits

USB 2.0 480 Mbits