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ORBI - USB Hard Drive support
It is singly the most disapointing issue with the router - NO USB Hard Drive Support. Sadly this means I will not be purchasing any more of these products unless and until this is rectified. Expensiv...
It's going on 2+ years since Orbi has been out. If NG hasn't included USB as of yet, I may not be forth coming.
Might try a USB to LAN adapter to see if this helps as a alternative solution.
FURRYe38 wrote:
Might try a USB to LAN adapter to see if this helps as a alternative solution.
Unlikely to work. Anything that needs drivers or software in Windows is likely to fall over when attached to a switch.
Better just buy an NAS device that can use Ethernet natively.
Ya I prefer NAS as well. However some already have USB drives so USB to LAN can be an alternative.
Theres nothing like native NAS Though. :smileyvery-happy:
michaelkenward wrote:
FURRYe38 wrote:Might try a USB to LAN adapter to see if this helps as a alternative solution.
Unlikely to work. Anything that needs drivers or software in Windows is likely to fall over when attached to a switch.
Better just buy an NAS device that can use Ethernet natively.
FURRYe38 wrote:
However some already have USB drives so USB to LAN can be an alternative.
Go the whole hog. Buy an NAS that supports USB!
I just pig out on NAS only. USB is for temporary or mobile storage for me. :smileywink:
Have two DNS-345 loaded with 4Tb drives. I'm set. :smileyvery-happy:
USB Hard Drive support has been asked about since Orbi first came out. NG doesn't seem to want to support it being now Orbi AC is going on 4 years old. NG has removed the USB port from Orbi 50 series v2 and the new Orbi AX doesn't even have a USB port included. So NG seems to be taking the stance of not wanting to support USB drives period. Just because it has USB connector doesn't mean it supports USB Hard Drives.
As mentioned, USB2.0 is not really fast and is slow compared to USB 3.0. I've done file xfers off full drives with 3.0 and gotta say, it's damn fast. Very Impressed with it. I still prefer LAN NAS though. Always will.
Users need to look into other alternative means for USB storage and NAS. USB is good for somethings however if you want to stream and have ease of network access of your content, then stop wasting time with USB storage and look into NAS. Into NAS isn't that expensive and in the long run, will be more effective. NAS has been a standard for a while now and doesn't change. 1Gb is standard connect rates. You'll be so much happier.
Phipps25 wrote:this one has USB