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Lv23
Follower
Oct 11, 2020

USB connection

Wondering how to connect a USB device to Orbi WiFi router/modem combo. Is there an external device I can purchase to make connection since there is not a USB port on Orbi.
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Mikey94025
Hero
Oct 11, 2020
Lv23 wrote:
Wondering how to connect a USB device to Orbi WiFi router/modem combo. Is there an external device I can purchase to make connection since there is not a USB port on Orbi.

It depends on what type of device and why you want to connect something via USB to your Orbi network.  It also may not be a good idea or not the best way to accomplish what you're trying to do.  For example:

  1. Are you trying to connect a USB printer?  Not supported, but there are some "usb print server" devices available.  I usually wouldn't recommend them because usually it's better to share such a printer via an always-on Windows desktop or something like that.
  2. Are you trying to connect a USB drive and get network storage?  Again, not supported and performance of such things is usually poor compared to alternative solutions.