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[robert_rcr]

My question is, Why is there no support for USB external drives? I know the hardware is not the problem. I love this router but it would be nice if I could plug in an external drive and be able to access files on a network. So my next question is, I'm I going to be able to do this on a later firmware?

[DNAtsol]

I'm using a wired/wireless network attached storage server (NAS) that's working fine with mine. I've assigned it a Fixed IP and everything is great.

It has 2 USB ports but I've attached a cheap radioshack 4 port hub to one port and I can see/access all 3 drives currently attached. Have you considered that option?

One thing I have had issues with the NAS is the wireless aspect. It's never had a consistent connection and the NAS drives, which I use to back up my main drives, would never get the job done. Now I've just hardwired it into the router and it too is hunky dory.

DNAtsol

[robert_rcr]

No but I will keep that in mind I also wanted to set up an FTP server so I can listen to my music at work but I'm not so sure how that will work but thank you for the reply

[Fatman]

It is not uncommon for a NAS device to have a built in FTP server (I know the D-Link DNS-323 does).  If you had a network attached NAS that does support FTP, you would need to merely forward the FTP port (default 21) to that private IP.

[DNAtsol]

That's right. Mine does have a built in FTP server. I just haven't bothered to set it up yet.   have a look at a DNS-120

www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=352

[Yorke and Vedder]

I'm using a wired/wireless network attached storage server (NAS) that's working fine with mine. I've assigned it a Fixed IP and everything is great.

It has 2 USB ports but I've attached a cheap radioshack 4 port hub to one port and I can see/access all 3 drives currently attached. Have you considered that option?

One thing I have had issues with the NAS is the wireless aspect. It's never had a consistent connection and the NAS drives, which I use to back up my main drives, would never get the job done. Now I've just hardwired it into the router and it too is hunky dory.

DNAtsol

I'm kind of new at this, so I'm kind of confused...  Does this mean that the DIR-655 does support external hard drives plugged in through the USB port?

[Fatman]

No, this was a discussion on using external NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices on a network run by a DIR-655 as an alternative to being able to attach drives directly to the DIR-655.

[☠]

No but I will keep that in mind I also wanted to set up an FTP server so I can listen to my music at work but I'm not so sure how that will work but thank you for the reply

Why would you use a FTP server to listen to music?!

Use a streaming server like Windows Media Encoder.

[Optix1180]

So what good is the USB port on the back of the DIR-655 if not for USB action?? is it only for Windows Connect Now setup?

[Lycan]

Yes, it is only for Windows Connect Now.

[poptart77]

I have heard that there are some plans to eventually enable the USB port to allow it to be used as a full fledged USB port similarly to how the Apple wireless N router is used so that an external USB HDD can be plugged in and shared over the network.  Is there any timeframe on when this might become available?  Is it possible this will be available within a month or two?

[Hanselljlh]

I have heard that there are some plans to eventually enable the USB port to allow it to be used as a full fledged USB port similarly to how the Apple wireless N router is used so that an external USB HDD can be plugged in and shared over the network.  Is there any timeframe on when this might become available?  Is it possible this will be available within a month or two?

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[Neblinio]

I have heard that there are some plans to eventually enable the USB port to allow it to be used as a full fledged USB port similarly to how the Apple wireless N router is used so that an external USB HDD can be plugged in and shared over the network.  Is there any timeframe on when this might become available?  Is it possible this will be available within a month or two?

I would be very interested in this new feature. I hope the developer team includes it in a future firmware release.
Can somebody confirm if there's a possibility for this to happen?
Thanks.

[Rory1]

I would be very happy to see this feature added. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[weble]

I would also love to see this feature!