Why Can't I send files to my Home Hub 3000?

[drpeppercan]

Hi all,

I plugged a USB key to one of the 2 USB ports in my Home Hub 3000. I thought of using it as a repository for the 2 PCs that use this modem.
This allows me to get its files from either computer, but I can't send any files to it.
I have checked every setting I can think of in the modem, and the PCs. I also ensured that the USB is not "read-only", and I swapped it for a second USB just in case too.

So far I have used Windows 10 only.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys

 

[DelJo63]

Typically, any USB connections on a HUB or router are intended for HUB =>(usb slot).PC

You're attempting to use the USB as a NAS storage device and that will not work.

 

[Gabriel Pike]

Some drives are not supported for this feature. Maybe your ISP can give you a list of supported drives. This should be somewhat easy though if your drive is supported. Plug the USB stick into the USB slot then on a PC navigate to \\mynetwork and the contents of the drive should show up for all network users.

 

[DelJo63]

IMO, it's not drive related, but to perform as the OP desires, the router/hub would need to support port 139,445 smb file sharing and that's above the USB physical connection layer.

 

[Gabriel Pike]

This modem supports this. See here: http://support.bell.ca/Internet/Con...to_connect_a_usb_device_to_my_home_hub_3000_1

 

[DelJo63]

Superb -- and notice it's the Hub 3000 that supports a USB thumbdrive