Manage Shared Storage Devices. Netgear MR1100

Nighthawk M1 4GX Gigabit LTE Mobile Router

Manage Shared Storage Devices

You can insert a USB storage device in the mobile router USB type A port and you can install a micro SD card in the mobile router. You can access the files and folders on these devices from computers and mobile devices that are connected to the mobile router network.

USB Device Requirements

The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. 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 router.

The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:

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FAT16

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FAT32

When you purchase a USB storage device, the package typically identifies its format. For information about how to format a USB storage device using a Windows or Mac computer, consult the help instructions for your computer or operating system.

Connect a USB Storage Device

You can access and share a USB storage device connected to the mobile router USB type A port. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) You can continue use the micro USB port to charge the mobile router or for a tethered connection.

Figure 9. USB storage and tethering connections

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To connect a USB storage device:

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Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.

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If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.

You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.

Share Media and Storage

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