On your MAC OS computer, click on Go and select Connect to Server.ĥ. You can also open the router’s GUI to check if the router detects the external USB HDD.Ĥ. Blue USB port is the USB 3.0.ģ. Wait for the USB LED to turn on. Click hereĢ. Connect your external USB HDD to the USB port of the R8000. This article will provide steps on how set up Time Machine to back up file to your external USB HDD that is connected to your R8000.ġ. Format your external USB HDD to MAC OS compatible format and partitions. Unable to use Time Machine with the R8000.For more information about this feature removal, see Which older features are discontinued for my NETGEAR router?.
Note: Time Machine is no longer supported on certain NETGEAR routers.