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Title: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: SalsaNChips on June 03, 2009, 04:04:56 AM: Hello, first post :)

Just finished setting up my DIR-655 and I love the thing ;D

Replaced a "Brand L" router on which the WAN port fried itself after 2 years. Actually glad it did, since it prompted me to get a better router with more features.

Anyway, my question. Looking at the Sharepoint USB option -- very interesting. I obtained a static IP from my ISP so I could run my Panny webcam. What would be REALLY cool would be if I could mount a USB thumb drive on the router and run an FTP server off it, from the router itself (i.e., my PCs do not have to be powered on and running an FTP server).

Yes, would require embedding the FTP server in the router firmware. Major feature enhancement but just wanted to throw it out there.
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: arod on June 03, 2009, 10:35:53 AM: Wouldn't that be nice? ;)
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: EddieZ on June 03, 2009, 12:09:37 PM: You 'd better get a WD passport or something. Why?
- risk of negative impact on core router performance
- You would need extra security features also (an extra door to the outside world) on the router since the HDD does not provide them
- Performance would be dismal (looking at the basic performance of USB HDD attached to router)
- If Shareport cannot even handle concurrent useage of USB devices inside the LAN...you can fill in the rest yourself :D
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: Fatman on June 03, 2009, 12:46:09 PM: What he said.
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: hugbear on October 16, 2011, 09:00:36 AM: Quote from: SalsaNChips on June 03, 2009, 04:04:56 AM
would be REALLY cool would be if I could mount a USB thumb drive on the router and run an FTP server off it, from the router itself (i.e., my PCs do not have to be powered on and running an FTP server).

Yes, would require embedding the FTP server in the router firmware. Major feature enhancement but just wanted to throw it out there.

+1

Yeah, I know it's an old thread, but for me it's a new problem. All of the "con" posts above are probably right, but then there's that nagging question on the back of my mind: "how come other routers can do it?".
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: dsouza24m on November 17, 2011, 01:04:31 AM: Yes!! Most probably it will work. Just go ahead..
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: warriorfullight on December 20, 2011, 04:14:17 AM: Nice. Let me know what you think of it and share more of your experience running FTP via sharepoint. I will try it myself and see how it goes.
Title: Re: feature req: FTP via sharepoint
Post by: sunny24m on March 17, 2012, 03:16:39 AM: Running an FTP server via router is such an interesting idea. I will try to implement the same..