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Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer:
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on
the rear panel of the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.
4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window displays the files and folders on the device.
Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:
1. Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available
to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.
4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.
5. Click the OK button.
A window displays the USB storage device.
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