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RAX45 and USB3.0 HD Causing Router to Reboot
Going from an older N900 Netgear router to the RAX45 primarily because my external HD was USB3.0 and the previous router didn't have the newer USB standard. Hooked up everything including Seagat...
gonzo0903 wrote:
Are there known issues with connecting USB HDs or is it preferred to get an Ethernet enabled HD for backing up?
I have an 8TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub connected to an R7800. No problems.
I also have several Ethernet NAS boxes, and they are more versatile and easier to use then USB devices, which are really a poor man's NAS when you throw ReadySHARE into the mix.
But you are talking about the RAX45.
You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:
Nighthawk Routers with WiFi 6 (AX) - NETGEAR Communities
I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.
In the meantime you could visit the support pages:
Support | NETGEAR
Feed in your model number and check the documentation for your hardware. Look at the label on the device for the model number.
You may have done this already. I can't tell from your message.
I mention it because Netgear stopped supplying printed manuals and CD versions some years ago and people sometimes miss the downloads.