farookh
Forerunner
Good news for people using D-link routers with the USB port.
New firmwares released that allows you to use the USB port for USB devices.
(Printer, MFP, Scanner, Storage Devices)
D-Link's Green Router Bridges USB Over Wi-Fi - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
For the first time, a D-Link router will support true USB over TCP/IP network bridging.
SharePort allows USB printers and storage devices to install their drivers in the router using plug-and-play technology, and route the USB signals to and from PCs using TCP/IP via a Wi-Fi connection. The technology will be incorporated into the router's two USB ports.
D-Link is scrapping the Windows Connect Now protocol, which was a complicated form of USB network bridging designed to add a layer of security between routers and PCs. According to the company, SharePort will support only printers and storage devices. NAS devices with built-in FTP servers will be accessible directly through a command prompt and Windows Explorer; a GUI won't be needed to reach the NAS. SharePort will also be available in the next DIR-628,DIR-655, and DIR-855 routers.
The router also introduces dual-band networking, that simultaneously broadcasts in both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz N bands, eliminating the need to manually switch bands. The DIR-825 will monitor your laptop's network activity and figure out the optimal band to use for transmission.
just did it for my DGL-4500 works just great. D-link Share Port USB Network utility has to be loaded on all PC's that need to access the usb port.
New firmwares released that allows you to use the USB port for USB devices.
(Printer, MFP, Scanner, Storage Devices)
D-Link's Green Router Bridges USB Over Wi-Fi - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
For the first time, a D-Link router will support true USB over TCP/IP network bridging.
SharePort allows USB printers and storage devices to install their drivers in the router using plug-and-play technology, and route the USB signals to and from PCs using TCP/IP via a Wi-Fi connection. The technology will be incorporated into the router's two USB ports.
D-Link is scrapping the Windows Connect Now protocol, which was a complicated form of USB network bridging designed to add a layer of security between routers and PCs. According to the company, SharePort will support only printers and storage devices. NAS devices with built-in FTP servers will be accessible directly through a command prompt and Windows Explorer; a GUI won't be needed to reach the NAS. SharePort will also be available in the next DIR-628,DIR-655, and DIR-855 routers.
The router also introduces dual-band networking, that simultaneously broadcasts in both the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz N bands, eliminating the need to manually switch bands. The DIR-825 will monitor your laptop's network activity and figure out the optimal band to use for transmission.
just did it for my DGL-4500 works just great. D-link Share Port USB Network utility has to be loaded on all PC's that need to access the usb port.
