On the panel on the right, choose the USB Mode that you want (remember that USB 3.0 is faster than USB 2.0) and click or tap Apply. To do that, go Network Map, and then click on the USB device listed. On many modern ASUS routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems with USB 3 ports, you can configure the USB version you want to use for the storage drive that you just connected. Configure the USB mode and format the storage drive NOTE: If you need help with other ways to log in to your ASUS router, read: How to login to your ASUS router: Four ways that work. Sign into your ASUS router admin interface Enter the username and password used to administer your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi, and click or tap Sign In. On older ASUS routers, the IP address is 192.168.1.1. On modern models like ASUS RT-AX58U, the default IP address is 192.168.50.1. On your PC, open up your favorite web browser and navigate to or the IP address of your router. Log in to the user interface of your ASUS router or mesh Wi-Fi Therefore, for USB 2.0 ports, classic HDDs are just fine. However, if your ASUS router is older and comes only with a USB 2.0 port, using an SSD is overkill because the USB port on your router can't reach the speeds necessary to take advantage of a fast storage drive. If you have a USB 3 port on your router, it is a good idea to use an SSD instead of an HDD.Ĭonnecting an external SSD to an ASUS RT-AX58U router via USB If your router has two ports, use the USB 3 port so that you can enjoy faster speeds. Take your external hard drive or SSD and plug it into the USB port on your ASUS router or Mesh Wi-Fi system. Plugin the external storage drive to your ASUS router or Mesh Wi-Fi
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