Now that the RBR50 USB port is enabled for printer sharing; what are the chances of support for file sharing via a USB drive?

I just found this post and am very disappointed to see that Netgear has no plans to support file sharing from the USB port on the Orbi. I just purchased the Orbi RBK50 to replace my Netgear WNDR4200V2 that I used as a DLNA media server using a USB drive connected to the USB Port. I just assumed that since the Orbi had a USB Port and that previous Netgear products supported DLNA media file sharing from that port, that the Orbi would so as well. Now I have to either rethink owning the Orbi, or spend another $150 for a Network Attached Storage drive. Very disappointing. How can we get NetGear management's attention to correct this deficiency?

I just bought an Orbi RBK30 assuming that bc past models were compatible with USB connected devices, the latest tech would incorporate it also. I am very disappointed at this oversight from Netgear, who has in the past been a leading brand in WiFi products. I will be returning it tomorrow and switching to another Mesh tech router system that allows file storage over WiFi to a usb connected external harddrive. Thanks for the post confirming my fears. Good luck!

We need the file sharing!!! Is absurd to have this expensive router system without that function!!

I expect that USB-drives will be supported eventually - but I am not holding my breath. In the meantime, I got my son to rig me up a Raspberry-Pi as a NAS and Print server and this works just fine.

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DarrenM
Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
Jul 12, 2017
Hello Martyfp

It is a great suggestion but I do not have any info at this time.

DarrenM
- Andyx
  Guide
  Oct 09, 2017
  I just found this post and am very disappointed to see that Netgear has no plans to support file sharing from the USB port on the Orbi.
  
  I just purchased the Orbi RBK50 to replace my Netgear WNDR4200V2 that I used as a DLNA media server using a USB drive connected to the USB Port. I just assumed that since the Orbi had a USB Port and that previous Netgear products supported DLNA media file sharing from that port, that the Orbi would so as well. Now I have to either rethink owning the Orbi, or spend another $150 for a Network Attached Storage drive. Very disappointing.
  
  How can we get NetGear management's attention to correct this deficiency?
  - martyfp
    Luminary
    Oct 09, 2017
    I expect that USB-drives will be supported eventually - but I am not holding my breath.
    
    In the meantime, I got my son to rig me up a Raspberry-Pi as a NAS and Print server and this works just fine.
mith_it
Luminary
May 28, 2018
Please bump up this request
FURRYe38
Guru
May 28, 2018
DarrenM

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