topic Re: Plusnet hub one usb port in My Router

Plusnet hub one usb port

nath16 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:59:44 GMT

Hi guys,

im wondering if you can attach a memory stick to the usb port on the plusnet hub one and use it as a network storage device to.

Thanks in advance

Nathan Wyatt

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

NorthEasterner — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:03:40 GMT

Hi,

Yes a memory stick can be attached and seen across the local network. The memory stick may have to be formatted if it's not recognised.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

nath16 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:10:02 GMT

would i be able to use a 1tb hdd on it

if yes would this one work

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elements-Portable-External-Drive-WDBUZG0010BBK-EESN/dp/B00CRZ2PRM/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1466197753&sr=1-1&keywords=wd+external+hard+drive+1tb

Thanks in Advance

Nathan Wyatt

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

NorthEasterner — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 21:23:12 GMT

I cannot see why it shouldn't work.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

Mustrum — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 07:35:42 GMT

There are limits to the size of the device you can attach, as the hub is based on the BT HH5, have a look here for more detailed info https://community.bt.com/t5/Connected-Devices-Other/Connecting-external-Hard-Drives-to-Home-Hub-5/td-p/1055896

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

1888 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:18:19 GMT

OK its an old post but i just noticed the USB port on the router. Stuck in a 300GB external disk and bobs your uncle, shared on network. Now that is handy. BTW i think the hard disk or USB stick needs to be formatted to FAT32 if anyone else has never noticed before.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

Browni — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:23:21 GMT

@1888 wrote:

BTW i think the hard disk or USB stick needs to be formatted to FAT32 if anyone else has never noticed before.

Supported formats are FAT16, FAT32 & NTFS.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

1888 — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:30:26 GMT

Good one Browni cheers. I have a mains powered external disk attached to the spare room computer that i was using but obviously i need that computer on to stream through to livingroom. That is formatted to NTFS so later on i shall have a play with this more and set that up. Just need to show the wife how to access it now.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

paulharsley — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:20:49 GMT

How do I access the drive once connected? I see it on the network map on the router admin page but I don't see it on my computer (ubuntu)?

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

WilliamFTTC — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 21:14:52 GMT

The USB attached device appears at smb://192.168.1.254 on my Ubuntu (with Samba installed).

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

gtagg — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:28:40 GMT

Hello,

does the plusnet hub support SMB V2 for USB flash drives? I have had a look in the settings and advanced settings but can't see an option.

Thank you,

Gary

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

ms8v — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:29:38 GMT

Apparently not - have a look at my post just below yours

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

jimriley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:44:27 GMT

Hmmm. Getting the same problem, need samba v2 to access from chromebook. So when will the hub be upgraded?

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

bobpullen — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:56:16 GMT

Sorry to say, there are no plans to upgrade the SMB version the Hub One uses

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

jimriley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:05:10 GMT

That's a shame! When are you upgrading to a new hub then? Meanwhile will stick with the carrier pigeon post version, just plug my drive into chromebook directly.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

dvorak — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:23:11 GMT

the BT Hub 6 only supports SMBv1 as well, so even if that was adopted it wouldn't help.

Re: Plusnet hub one usb port

jimriley — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:37:21 GMT

Thanks. In Lancashire we'd see that as an opportunity to get one up on BT.