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Jan 25, 2020

c7000 usb port question

can someone tell me if the c7000-100nas modem router will let me put a hard drive that i have in a usb format into the usb port in back of the c7000 and then have it become a backup for my pc's on my ...

Tutor

Jan 29, 2020

thanks i had a c3700-100nas modem combo unit and that did not like thumb sticks, it distroied 2 of mine when i tried to use them for that usb back up port. so now i have the c7000-100nas unit and i do ot see what back up devices it likes if any.

i fifgure the unit will not like to power a hard drive but i do have one of those devices that you place a 2.5" h/d in and all it has is 1 cord the goes into the usb port. that works find on the pc so i'm wondering if the modem will take it. in the genie does not tell me what usb devices will work in that port.

also how should the boxes be checked for the usb advanced storage area?

thanks

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jan 30, 2020

what do you mean by "boxes to be checked" ?

corvairbob
Tutor
Jan 30, 2020
look at the netgear gene go to advance then to setup and then wan look at what is there. 5 slections ans they have boxes that can be checked or not so what is the best way to do that. leave the bos open or checked for each one. i'm talking about the 2nd one down boxes!!

so what it the proper way. the program cecks the 2nd one by default. if that is wrong then maybe the firmware is not correct? it seems to me when these things set themselves up by the default settings they lean for the best and most secure way. and the factory reset button and the factory reset in the program both check this box. thanks
- michaelkenward
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 30, 2020
  corvairbob wrote:
  
  look at the netgear gene
  
  Which one? Mobile? (Apple/Android) Desktop? (Windows/iMac)
  
  corvairbob wrote:
  
  5 slections ans they have boxes that can be checked or not
  
  What do those boxes say?
  
  Of the various options I can see for ReadySHARE, there are just four options:
  
  Basic
  
  ReadyCLOUD (Allows you to access ReadySHARE Storage from anywhere.)
  
  ReadySHARE Printer
  
  ReadySHARE Vault
  
  If you are talking about attached USB, then Basic is the one to set up.
  
  What is this USB device you want to use? Make? Model? Size?