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wchp
Luminary
Nov 11, 2019

RBK53 vs RBK53S Vs RBK53S-100NAS

So on a previous thread a Netgear moderator responds to a question on the difference between the RBK53 vs RBK53S by stating the S version adds 1yr of Armor firewall but deletes the USB port. Costco s...
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wchp
Luminary
Nov 11, 2019
tagteam wrote:
Did you look at the image under Product Details in the Costco listing? I am a Costco member and I bought my RBK53 system from Costco over 2 years ago and the router and satellites each have a USB port. 

Yes, I see the images, but in the Product Details if you click the "+" symbol next to specifications it lists "

Number of USB Ports   -    1
And the model lists -100NAS which would imply the ability to attach storage that would then be network addressable
 So I am wondering if Costco is now selling a third version specific for them and the description is correct and they just used the Netgear RBK53S Stock photos OR if Costco has the "Specifications" wrong????
 
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tagteam
Virtuoso
Nov 11, 2019

I understand and I did read the specs, which I believe are wrong. In fact, if you look at the Technical Specifications all the way at the bottom of the Product Details, you will see that there is no USB port listed under Ports. I think Costco just messed up (I could be wrong, though).

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      wchp
      Luminary
      Nov 11, 2019

      Funny thing... I called Netgear pre-sales support and they told me that Costco has their own models and that the RBK53S-100NAS does have a USB port ("on the router"), but, I'm still not convinced... So I ordered one from Costco. It will be here on Friday and cant wait to see what is in the box ! ? I'll report back then.

       

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru - Experienced User
        Nov 11, 2019

        Maybe I missed something in all the excitement over whether there IS or "is not" a USB port on this particular model.   For at least the past two years people have been asking, "how do I attach a USB disk drive to the Orbi?" and the answer has always been, "NO. NO. and NO."  Although "ReadyShare" is a Netgear feature, it does NOT work on the Orbi.

         

        Did I mess this feature suddenly appearing?