NETGEAR D6300 Network Router User Manual


 
USB Storage
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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router
USB Drive Requirements
The WiFi DSL modem 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.
Table 10. USB drive speeds
Bus Speed/Sec
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
The WiFi DSL modem router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard
drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the WiFi DSL modem router,
visit:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The WiFi DSL modem router supports both read and write access for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS,
and Linux file systems (EXT2 and EXT3).
Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to be
loaded into the computer before the computer can access the USB
device. Such USB devices do not work with the WiFi DSL modem
router.
ReadySHARE Access
Once you have set up your WiFi DSL modem router, you can connect any USB storage
device and share the contents with other users on your network.
You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:
On Windows 7, Windows XP
, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start >
Run, and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.
On Windows 7, Windows XP
, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet
Explorer or Safari, and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.
On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter smb://readyshare in the address bar
.
In My Network Places, enter \\readyshare in the address bar
.