Figure 8. USB port on the modem router
To connect a USB device:
1. Connect your USB storage device to one of the USB ports on the modem router.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
When you connect the USB device to the USB port of the modem router, it might take up to two minutes
before the USB device is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the
modem router.
Access the Device from a Windows Computer
To access the device from a Windows computer:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the modem router.
2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the modem router.
Share a Storage Device
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000