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Strongwolf
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Jun 26, 2019
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R6400

Hi. I'm new around here. Got a question; can I use the USB port on the back of the router as an internet input?

  • > R6400

     

       R6400[v1] or R6400v2?  Firmware version?

     

    > [...] can I use the USB port on the back of the router as an internet
    > input?

     

       No.  Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and
    look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "USB".  I
    see "Storage Devices" and "Printer".

     

       What would you like to connect to the R6400[vX] USB port to act as an
    Internet connection?  (Which would be bidirectional, so not really an
    "input".)

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  • > R6400

     

       R6400[v1] or R6400v2?  Firmware version?

     

    > [...] can I use the USB port on the back of the router as an internet
    > input?

     

       No.  Visit http://netgear.com/support , put in your model number, and
    look for Documentation.  Get the User Manual.  Read.  Look for "USB".  I
    see "Storage Devices" and "Printer".

     

       What would you like to connect to the R6400[vX] USB port to act as an
    Internet connection?  (Which would be bidirectional, so not really an
    "input".)

    • Strongwolf's avatar
      Strongwolf
      Aspirant

      Sorry, but I didn't explain myself. I have four (4) pcs connected by a 4 ports HDMI KVM. I'm really using the R6400 as a switch so all the pcs have internet connection. What I really want to do is to provide an internet access throu an USB port that the KVM has but I don't have the specificacions of the KVM (bought it @ Ebay)). I know this is beyond this community scope. Sorry again.

      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru

        > [...] I have four (4) pcs connected by a 4 ports HDMI KVM. I'm really
        > using the R6400 as a switch so all the pcs have internet connection.
        > [...]

         

           That's fine.  You can connect multiple computers to the Internet at
        the same time, using an R6400 (as a NAT router).  That should work
        regardless of how many keyboards/mice/displays you have connected to any
        of them.  Nothing to do with a KVM switch.

         

        > [...] What I really want to do is to provide an internet access throu
        > an USB port that the KVM has [...]

         

           I don't understand that.  What does "Internet access" have to do with
        a KVM switch?  Normally, as I understand a KVM switch, the USB ports are
        used for keyboards and mice (and, perhaps, other USB-connected gizmos).
        That's all entirely independent of any Ethernet/wireless/Internet

        connections to any computers.

         

        > [...] but I don't have the specificacions of the KVM (bought it @
        > Ebay)).

         

           Even gizmos bought on Ebay can have a maker and model number.  This
        new Inter-web thing can often be used to find detailed information on
        various devices, but a better description than "the KVM I bought on
        Ebay" may be needed to find it.

         

        > Sorry again.

         

           Apology not needed, only a better description of the actual problem
        which you are trying to solve, and what your equipment is.