Is anyone using this as an (unencrypted) NAS drive with a Netgear router? Two reviewers say they're using it as router NAS, but two Western Digital Q&A responses claim this can only be used as DAS (direct-access storage), *NOT* NAS. ...Confusing! null

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Please be informed that the WD My Passport drive is a plug and play external storage having USB 3.0 interface. It is a DAS device tested and designed only for Windows and Mac computers for seamless operation.

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“Is anyone using this as an (unencrypted) NAS drive with a Netgear router? Two reviewers say they're using it as router NAS, but two Western Digital Q&A responses claim this can only be used as DAS (direct-access storage), NOT NAS. ...Confusing!”

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“Is anyone using this as an (unencrypted) NAS drive with a Netgear router? Two reviewers say they're using it as router NAS, but two Western Digital Q&A responses claim this can only be used as DAS (direct-access storage), *NOT* NAS. ...Confusing!”

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“Is anyone using this as an (unencrypted) NAS drive with a Netgear router? Two reviewers say they're using it as router NAS, but two Western Digital Q&A responses claim this can only be used as DAS (direct-access storage), NOT NAS. ...Confusing!”