User manual

5. USB Storage

Access and configure USB storage drive

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

router. The USB port on the router can be used to connect only USB storage devices like flash

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

drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• ReadySHARE Access

• TiVo

• File-Sharing Scenarios

• Basic Settings

• USB Storage Advanced Settings

• Safely Remove a USB Drive

• Media Server Settings

• Specify Approved USB Devices

• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

• ReadySHARE Cloud

• Time Machine

For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE

Printer.

For more about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.