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Can I access my NAS by connecting my R7000 router to Synology NAS via their respective USB 3.0 ports
My current router has only 4 ethernet ports and they are almost all used. I want to save an ethernet port, if possible via connect my router to my NAS via USB, instead of ethernet as I have it now. I...
Don't think that would work. Best bet is to get an inexpensive gig switch. Any dumb switch should work just fine
Don't think that would work. Best bet is to get an inexpensive gig switch. Any dumb switch should work just fine
labatt wrote:
Don't think that would work.
I'm with you on that one. Looks like a disaster waiting to happen.
Is it even possible to use USB on an NAS to do anything more than read/write to a USB drive?
So USB ports on routers and NAS are just used for external USB drive/dongle access only ?
labatt wrote:Don't think that would work. Best bet is to get an inexpensive gig switch. Any dumb switch should work just fine
True, then I'd have even more HW and signal/power cables in an already tight space. What are USB ports on a NAS used for anyways?
Thanks!
Read the manual?
On mine for creating backups.
labatt wrote:Read the manual?
On mine for creating backups.
Yes, this is what is says (page 114):
"The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port."
I thought my NAS could be seen as a USB storage device, unless its seen as a computer of sorts by the R7000?
