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AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D6400
USB Device Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the
most up-to-date list of USB devices that the modem router supports, visit
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 modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
• FAT16
• FAT32
• NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Ext2
• Ext3
• Ext4
The modem router supports the following file system types with read-only access:
• HFS
• HFS+
Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device that is connected to a USB port on
the modem router. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) One USB
port is on the back panel of the modem router and another is on the right side panel.
USB 2.0 port on the back panel
USB 2.0 port on the right side panel
Figure 9. USB ports on modem router