using an external drive formatted exFAT with USB port in Nighhawk R7000P(AC2300)

[Carman81]

Three conversations with NetGear have been unable to get readyshare to see my WD external drive when plugged into either USB port on the Nighthawk R7000P router. Back in 2015 this question was asked but not answered. Should the current functioning of my router support exFAT or should I reformat the drive? Manual doesn't list exFAT as supported. I thought I'd ask before reformatting.

[plemans · Accepted solution]

doesn't support exfat as far as I know. 

https://kb.netgear.com/24059/What-are-the-USB-drive-requirements-for-my-Nighthawk-router

[plemans · Accepted solution]

doesn't support exfat as far as I know. 

https://kb.netgear.com/24059/What-are-the-USB-drive-requirements-for-my-Nighthawk-router

[Carman81]

Thanks. I just wondered why Netgear support wasn't aware of this.

[plemans]

Its a good question 

[Carman81]

I'm in an all Mac world and in Disc Utility,it's reformatting app, none of the formats on Netgear's list are offered. Any suggestions?

[plemans]

I don't have/use a mac. but FAT32 is supported and this aricle walks through doing it on a mac. 

https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac/how-format-drive-for-mac-3541758/

[Carman81]

Thanks again, you've been very helpful.

[plemans]

Hope that gets it working for you!