I have the latest firmware installed (V1.12.0.18). I’ve read a lot of conflicting reports, so its confusing. Does the Orbi RBK50 currently support USB connected hard drives, or should I only connect a NAS hard drive? Thanks,David R

But have you been able to access the drive from your PC or Mac for example? How you know the address to access it? Or login info?

I'd like to know as well. I recently bought this system figuring as any other router in the last few years that I've used I been able to use it with a USB hard drive to use for Time Machine. This has been a question from what I've been reading for a year. What's going on Netgear? How can this not be a top priority for such a popular system? It's bad enough it's onlt 2.0, but at least give us something. I'm using firmware V2.0.0.74.

I did a bit of experimenting as I too read conflicting reports. USB thumb drive - workedUSB hard drive - workedI was able to access (read & write) from Windows 7 and Android devices. Drives could be attached to either the router or satellite. There may be an issue with the USB port providing adequate power to hard drives.I did not test with a physically large hard drive, just smaller, pocket sized units. Running 2.1.1.16.

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I also have been asking when my orbi would support USB connected drives. Do we have any updates as to when this will happen? Running firmware v2.0.0.74.

Does Orbi RBK50 support USB Connected hard drives?

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captain_phaser
Apprentice
Jul 26, 2017
DavidRansier wrote:
I have the latest firmware installed (V1.12.0.18).

I’ve read a lot of conflicting reports, so its confusing. Does the Orbi RBK50 currently support USB connected hard drives, or should I only connect a NAS hard drive?

Thanks,
David R
The Orbi's USB functionality was only just enabled 2 weeks ago and it currently only supports USB connected printers.
RickWire
Initiate
Dec 05, 2017
I also have been asking when my orbi would support USB connected drives. Do we have any updates as to when this will happen? Running firmware v2.0.0.74.
- shawnb2
  Initiate
  Jan 14, 2018
  I'd like to know as well. I recently bought this system figuring as any other router in the last few years that I've used I been able to use it with a USB hard drive to use for Time Machine. This has been a question from what I've been reading for a year. What's going on Netgear? How can this not be a top priority for such a popular system? It's bad enough it's onlt 2.0, but at least give us something. I'm using firmware V2.0.0.74.
  - BobDuke
    Apprentice
    Jan 14, 2018
    I did a bit of experimenting as I too read conflicting reports.
    USB thumb drive - worked
    USB hard drive - worked
    I was able to access (read & write) from Windows 7 and Android devices.
    Drives could be attached to either the router or satellite.
    There may be an issue with the USB port providing adequate power to hard drives.
    I did not test with a physically large hard drive, just smaller, pocket sized units.
    Running 2.1.1.16.

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Does Orbi RBK50 support USB Connected hard drives?