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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...
After further review, it appears that I am not wrong. The following is a link to Netgear's data sheet for the RBK53S (no USB port shown).
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.
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?
That is the second part of my curiosity. To date, Netgear routers with a model# ending in -100NAS has been a router that supports a USB shared as network storage. Netgear Pre-Sales support "confirmed" that Costco has their own model and stated it has a USB port. The question I have is there actualy such a model (Costco specific) and does it support "ReadyShare"?
CrimpOn wrote: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?
wchp wrote:The question I have is there actualy such a model (Costco specific) and does it support "ReadyShare"?
I guess we'll find out but I'll be shocked if (a) it has a USB port and (b) it supports ReadyShare. Judging by what appears to be the same system from Amazon, it sure doesn't seem as if either is the case. As a side note, it really looks like Netgear has thrown in the towel on ReadyShare for the Orbi since even the new WiFi 6 model (RBR850 or whatever) doesn't support it.
