DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with
Attached Device
•Partitions. The partition number on the USB drive.
•Share Folder. The top or root directory of the USB drive.
•File System Type. The file system on the partition can be FAT, FAT32, NTFS (read only), or Linux.
Connecting a USB Drive to the DG834GUv5
Note: Unlike local network data, your router’s USB drive can be accessed beyond your 
network by anyone with the proper credentials. This is especially true for the
wireless network in your home. For this reason, use the security features of your router.
The DG834GUv5 Wireless Router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in Chapter 2, “Wireless Configuration” and Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration”. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
The USB port of the DG834GUv5 is a standard USB connector.
USB Port
Figure 8-5: Router USB Port
You can connect a USB drive to the DG834GUv5 Wireless Router in the following ways:
•Connect a USB “flash drive”, also known as a “flash memory stick”, directly to the port.
•Connect an external USB disk drive using a standard USB cable.
