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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3
USB Drive Requirements
The 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 2. USB Drive Speeds
Bus Speed/Sec
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
The 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 modem router, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The modem router supports both read and write 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 in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device.
Such USB devices do not work with the modem router.
ReadySHARE Access
Once you have set up your 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 Windo
ws 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start >
Run, and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.
• On Win
dows 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.