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    ASUS RT-AC86U USB capability

    Thanks for advice about a powered USB hub. I have ordered a Sabrent hub with external power supply, it should not load the router USB port.
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    ASUS RT-AC86U USB capability

    Thanks for your replies. Yes I would like to have two HDDs attached. I have been using a TP Link Archer C9 with two attached HDDs that served admirably for 6 years until the USB circuitry failed a few weeks ago. A Seagate 5TB HDD was was powered by the USB 3 port and a Seagate expansion...
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    ASUS RT-AC86U USB capability

    Can someone tell me if either of the ASUS RT-AC86U usb ports will support a hub. Thanks, John.
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    NAS help for a newbie please

    Thanks for your replies guys. After your advice and a bit more reading I have a somewhat better understanding. I'll get a 2 bay QNAP or Synology NAS and possibly a compatible HDD. Do I need a faster router to support streaming from one of these and will the NAS USB 3.0 with my SeaGate...
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    NAS help for a newbie please

    Our current set up is two desktops (win7, xp sp3) RJ45 to a NetGear WNR2000 router with WiFi to an LG Smart TV ST600, a WD TV Live, a Nexus 10 and a Nexus 7 tablet. The xp desktop has two external usb hard drives, SeaGate SRD00F2 and WD MyPassport Ultra. I would like to use the SG drive as an...
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