topic Re: iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2 in My Router

iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2

Silvershark1234 — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:35:53 GMT

I have a USB storage device connected to my Hub2 router. The router recognises the device which appears on the admin web page. I can access the device from a PC by simply mapping it to a network drive. However, when I attempt to connect from an iPad using the Files app as shown in several YouTube videos I’m told the “operation is not supported”.
Is this a limitation of the Hub2 router or am I missing something? There doesn’t appear to be any facility on the router admin page that will allow me to configure a USB device.

Re: iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2

Townman — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:38:38 GMT

It’s all a matter of how if at all your iPad can access the local network - see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBztyp3SG5c

Re: iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2

Baldrick1 — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 22:17:46 GMT

@Silvershark1234

The hub 2 USB port only supports the SMB1 protocol, which is considered to be a security risk these days. It would not surprise me if IPads refuse to connect to it. On windows 11 it is blocked by default and has to be enabled.

Re: iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2

RPMozley — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:54:36 GMT

Use the Owlfiles app for SMB1. Once you have setup the connection in Owlfiles you can then access it via the native files app.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524

Re: iPad Access to a USB device connected to Hub2

Silvershark1234 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:02:38 GMT

Many thanks for this tip. Works a treat!