Using my ASUS DSL-N55U's USB to add backup storage

[gizmo1990]

I thought I'd make use of my modem/router's USB port and add a 2TB storage drive. Going through the manual I keep getting told that I'll be able to copy files via the internet, to make an ftp server and use the AiDisk app?

These things suggest to me that I'll be copying files via my internet connection, which seems utterly pointless. My pc is connected to the modem/router via ethernet cable. I thought I'd simply be able to add the USB device as a network attached drive and have win7 (yep still using it) see it? Then just simply copy files accross via ethernet?

Perhaps I'm not understanding the terminology? Can anyone explain to me how this type of thing, using a router's USB port, is generally done?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

[Avalon]

Before you go any further, ASUS have a horrible history with this ‘feature’ including exposing user data to the internet with no security and choosing not to do anything about it... for years, despite knowing about the issues. They were prosecuted in the US over it and had to pay a reasonably large fine and agree to external auditing for decades. While we’re at it, Win7 support end this month, you really should be doing something about that ASAP.

If you still think it’s a good idea, then all data would be copied via LAN and not WAN if the clients are on your LAN. You can allow access to the files from the internet if you choose to. If it’s just to backup one PC then just plug the drive in, it’s more secure and potentially faster.