While your router might seem like a single-purpose device, you can use its USB port for a variety of cool things. Here are some use cases worth exploring.

That USB port on your router looks useful, but plugging in the wrong device can create security and performance problems across your whole network.

I just spent the last 15min uninformatively googling for the answer to "Can I connect a powered USB hub to a wireless router to expand the number of available ports". I got a lot of conflicting ...

In its ongoing battle against internet bottlenecks -- or let's face it -- techie bragging rights, Netgear has launched two more devices with that sweet, sweet 802.11ac data flow. Joining its recently ...

Currently have an aging 3.5" 5400 rpm hard drive attached in a powered external enclosure, with backups and shared pics and music for the PCs in the house. I want to replace the drive before too long ...

It's time to admit your router's built-in firewall isn't enough - here's what is ...

D-Link announces at CES 2012 its flagship HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857), which is equipped with USB 3.0 and SharePort cloud service, supporting over-the-Internet file sharing. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you spot an empty USB port on your router, it feels like a wasted opportunity — something that could have been utilized to ...