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ErioBT
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Mar 15, 2018

Time Machine and Orbi RBS50

Hi, is it possible to use the USB ports on both the main and satellite for printer and disks, and to perform Time Machine backups? thanks

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  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Mar 16, 2018

    Right now the USB is only used for printers with ReadyPrint.

    • MajorWebUser's avatar
      MajorWebUser
      Aspirant
      Apr 19, 2018

      DarrenM — I spoke with a NETGEAR pre-sales rep yesterday about this very topic. He said the USB 2.0 port would, in fact, work with a hard drive and Apple’s Time Machine. 

       

      So, will it or won’t it?

      • DarrenM's avatar
        DarrenM
        Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
        Apr 19, 2018

        Hello MajorWebUser

         

        Orbi has not been updated to use Readyshare features as of right now it only officially supports Readyshare print for printers via the USB.

         

        DarrenM

  • jason_neely's avatar
    jason_neely
    Aspirant
    Jun 20, 2018

    Per an employee via chat regarding Orbi and USB Port for Time Machine: 

     

    "Currently, the ORBI's USB port is only for printers. It's not available for external storage, yet. NETGEAR is planning to add it as a feature but we do not have the exact date as to when it will be released. All users will be informed once the feature is available. I apologize again for the inconvenience."

     

    It looks like it does not work yet but they hope it will in the future.