USB Port on Actiontec MI424WR Rev.E

Bearnova

I was wondering if anyone knew how to connect a USB hard drive to the back of this router so that is available to the computers on the network. The port is there, sure enough. This is what I found in the user manual:

USB Port

The USB port provides up to 5 VDC for attached devices (to charge a cell phone, for example). In the future, with a firmware release upgrade, the USB host functionality will be available for devices such as external storage and cameras.

Wondering if the "future" was here yet, or if anyone knew when that would be.

Also, I tried logging into the router using the default ID "admin" and PW "password" or "password1" but it doesn't seem to work. I've never been logged on to change them so not sure how they could be different.

eljefe2

The router's USB port is still not functional for anything like you want to do. No telling when, if ever, it will be.

If password or password1 don't work to get in to your router's setup page, try the router's serial number. If that doesn't work you may have to reset the router using the reset button on the back of the router. That should reset the password to password, password1, or the serial number.