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Does Orbi RBK50 support USB Connected hard drives?
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 con...
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 - 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.
- 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?
- Same here, I would like to connect a usb drive for my sonos system (I did this on my old linksys) How can I do that ?? I don't see any option to do it
I'm in the same boat, just installed my new Orbi but wondering how to hook up something for time machine to connect to. There are three of us in the house needing to use this. What is an NAS hard drive and how would it work?