Network-attached USB storage can simplify file sharing and automated backups, assuming your demands don't involve things like RAID drives or transcoding 4K movie libraries. Likewise, a USB-connected ...

Your router's USB port is convenient, but its unreliability makes it susceptible to a potential security risk. Here's the alternative.

Don't buy a NAS if your router has this port ...

The USB port on many routers can turn them into a personal cloud or media hub, but using it safely requires understanding the ...

Currently have an aging 3.5" 5400 rpm hard drive attached in a powered external enclosure, with backups and shared pics and music for the PCs in the house. I want to replace the drive before too long ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo picks his top five true dual-band Wi-Fi routers that also offer excellent network storage features, either via their internal storage or when coupled with an external hard drive.

Totolink's A2000UA AC1200 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter offer a surprisingly rich feature set, but its performance is lacking. The A2000UA looks like a shrunken router. Two 7-inch 4dBi antennas jut ...

So there is a definite performance gain with USB 3.0. That means faster data transfers to and from attached external drives and faster network printing with USB 3.0-supported devices when connected to ...

Some time ago, ZDNet’s George Ou wrote an innovative article for TechRepublic about using USB flash drives or compact flash (CF) cards to upgrade a router. This week, I want to take that article a ...

While USB printers are designed to be used over a direct connection to a single computer, they can not only be shared, but also can be shared wirelessly with a workgroup. There are two different ...

USB C to ethernet port with PD shorturl.at/tvCD6 (what am I doing wrong with the URL as another question?) currently (brutal) 5G mobile phone attached to PC and share connection by USB tethering. PC ...