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farnandez
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Mar 08, 2022

Question: RAX120 Router and USB devices

I have an RAX120 Router - it’s amazing. But I would really like to get the ReadyCLOUD feature to work with my USB external hard drive (not SSD) 4TB - Seagate brand. But it will never show up as a USB...
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michaelkenward
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Mar 09, 2022
farnandez wrote:

I have an RAX120 Router - it’s amazing. But I would really like to get the ReadyCLOUD feature to work with my USB external hard drive (not SSD) 4TB - Seagate brand. But it will never show up as a USB device.

 

Any special formatting?

 

I have an 8TB Seagate working on ReadySHARE. (And ReadyCLOUD.)

 

Which WD do you own? Is it here?

 

ReadySHARE USB Drives Compatibility List | Answer | NETGEAR Support

 

The Backup Plus Hub STEL8000200 does not appear on the compatibility list for my R7800, but it works.