LAN Connections: Create a new service for USB

This page allows you

NOTE! Please remove the existing USB service before creating a new one. Go to To delete an existing USB interface


New USB service: For USB routed

1    Click Create a new service for USB.
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    Select USB routed and click Configure.

USB routed For USB routed, the USB interface has its own IP subnet. All traffic from the USB interface will be routed between the WAN and Ethernet interfaces.
USB bridged For USB bridged, the USB interface is sharing the same IP subnet with the Ethernet interface. Traffic from the USB interface will only be routed to the WAN interface.

3    Enter the following information.

Description Enter the description for your USB routed connection.
Use DHCP Select this option if you want your Router to obtain IP address automatically for this interface.
USB IP address This option allows your Router to perform as a DHCP Client. Select this option to specify your own IP address.
Netmask The subnet to which an IP address belongs.

4    Click Apply.
5    To save the changes permanently, click Save Config (Configuration option). Changes that are not saved will be lost the next time you power off or restart your Router.


New USB service: For USB bridged

1    Click Create a new service for USB.
2
    Select USB bridged and click Configure.

USB routed For USB routed, the USB interface has its own IP subnet. All traffic from the USB interface will be routed between the WAN and Ethernet interfaces.
USB bridged For USB bridged, the USB interface is sharing the same IP subnet with the Ethernet interface. Traffic from the USB interface will only be routed to the WAN interface.

3    Enter the following information.

Description Enter the description for your USB routed connection.

4    Click Apply.
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To save the changes permanently, click Save Config (Configuration option). Changes that are not saved will be lost the next time you power off or restart your Router.