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Securifi Products => Almond 2015 => Topic started by: maxtmon on January 03, 2016, 12:55:21 pm

Title: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: maxtmon on January 03, 2016, 12:55:21 pm
Hello group. I just got my Almond 2015. I've spent a few hours clicking around in the unit via the touchscreen, web, and iOS. It seems not all features are available on each platform, which is understandable. However, I can not find how to interact with the USB port. Am I just overlooking it? Also, I can't related info in this forum or any where on the i-net.

Thanks Max
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Ashok on January 03, 2016, 04:31:26 pm
@ maxtmon,

Login to the Web UI-->Advanced-->FTP-->Enable it. However, please note that it works only in Router mode.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: maxtmon on January 04, 2016, 12:52:32 am
Thank you for the reply. I made that setting change and I am in router mode. However, I haven't got it to respond. I've ran a port scan and it only shows 80 and 23 as open ports, no 21. Still looking for further clarification. Are there other setting in the Firewall or rules that need to be setup?
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Ashok on January 04, 2016, 07:55:31 am
@ maxtmon,

If you are trying to access it from outside the network then I am sorry to say that, it won't work for now.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: maxtmon on January 04, 2016, 01:37:56 pm
I'm trying to access it within my own network. I've used my browser by going to ftp://192.168.2.2. This is the same assigned ip as the router. I've also tried via mapping it. I've been able to Telnet into the router, although not make any changes since I have yet to go root.
I've found a video on YouTube showing how to set it up. It was easy enough, the same as described above. But I've yet to gain access via ftp.
I'll keep at it when I have time. I may switch to another USB drive.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Ashok on January 04, 2016, 06:52:58 pm
@ maxtmon,

The IP address what you are typing doesn't seem like Almond 2015 is in Router mode, are we positive that Almond 2015 is being used as Router not as Range Extender or Access point?
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Shazster on January 11, 2016, 12:32:29 am
The USB port is non-functional range extender/Repeater mode?
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Ashok on January 11, 2016, 09:00:11 am
@ Shazster,

Quote from: Shazster on January 11, 2016, 12:32:29 am
The USB port is non-functional range extender/Repeater mode?

Yes, it works only in Router mode for now.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: M.fate on January 21, 2016, 09:46:20 am
I don't understand what the USB port is used for. Could someone please explain it to me?
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: SecureComp on January 21, 2016, 11:46:07 am
Quote from: M.fate on January 21, 2016, 09:46:20 am
I don't understand what the USB port is used for. Could someone please explain it to me?

The USB connection offers the user the opportunity to create a Network Drive or Network Storage Device via FTP or SAMBA on the LAN.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: M.fate on January 22, 2016, 02:58:05 pm
Thank you sir
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: SecureComp on January 22, 2016, 05:45:54 pm
Quote from: M.fate on January 22, 2016, 02:58:05 pm
Thank you sir

Forgot to mention you can attach printers to the USB port as well.
The below link is for the Almond+, not sure if the same applies to the Almond 2015. Worth checking.

https://wiki.securifi.com/index.php/USB_printer_support_-_Almond%2B_2014
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: matt on March 09, 2016, 02:42:12 am
Is the USB still only functional in Router mode? It can't act as a print server in repeater mode?
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: Ashok on March 09, 2016, 06:18:47 am
@ matt,

Please check your pm for the instructions, which may work. USB would work in all the modes with our next firmware, even now it would work but you got to access a different page to enable it.
Title: Re: Not Finding Info About USB Functions
Post by: matt on March 10, 2016, 04:12:41 pm
Quote from: Ashok on March 09, 2016, 06:18:47 am
@ matt,

Please check your pm for the instructions, which may work. USB would work in all the modes with our next firmware, even now it would work but you got to access a different page to enable it.

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try soon.