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Title: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: edjm on August 13, 2007, 03:12:53 PM: Is there any word on whether D-Link will be enable the USB for NAS? (Like the newer Apple Airports support Airport Disks.) I would love to see this.
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: ☠ on August 13, 2007, 04:26:53 PM: I doubt they would do that. although it the dir-655's hardware could totally handle the workload
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: Lycan on August 15, 2007, 09:42:25 AM: It may be added to later models based on the DIR-655. However, at this point it is purely speculation.
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: GJones on August 15, 2007, 08:59:37 PM: ok, what is that USB port for? I can't get it to do a thing.

GJones
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: edjm on August 16, 2007, 05:53:18 AM: Quote from: GJones on August 15, 2007, 08:59:37 PM
ok, what is that USB port for? I can't get it to do a thing.

Apparently, the only thing D-Link currently allows you to use it for is to copy some wireless settings from Windows XP. It uses a Microsoft format called WCN (Windows Connect Now). Useless IMO.

As D-Link is still promoting the DIR-655, I am hopeful they will enable the USB port to be useful via firmware updates.
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: ottawadave on September 01, 2007, 09:03:29 AM: If D-Link had plans to eventually add NAS functionality into the firmware, they probably would not post plans in the forum.

However, if one were to vote on having such a capabilty, I would like to see it, along with rsync support.

I noticed the USB connector and bought the router thinking that I'd be able to hook up a HD, but alas, it's not possible.
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: Rory1 on September 05, 2007, 09:33:52 AM: Same,

I'd love to be able to use the port for something that would actually be useful.
I love my unit. Cept the feeling of when I look at the USB port and wonder WHYYYYY....
Title: Re: USB NAS on DIR-655
Post by: ☠ on September 07, 2007, 09:57:01 AM: If we are wishing about the USB port. I would like to connect my Sprint EVDO Phone to the USB to get WAN access, like a DIR-450.