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    • J
      jayman221
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I'm not entirely familiar with pfsense. I've managed to get a lot of configuring done successully, but this one issue with USB flash drives. I'm looking to use a flash drive as a standard network storage when I connect it to a USB port. When I plug in the drive, reboot and check system logs it appears to be recognizing it, but I do not see the drive in network locations, or any option to configure the drive in the web UI.

      What format does pfsense use? Maybe it's formatted wrong. Are there tools I'm missing? Any advice would be helpful, I'll pull a syslog if you need it.

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        What is "standard network storage?"

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          jayman221
          last edited by

          Storage that is able to be accessed over the LAN, and if configured, WAN. Similar to how most modern routers now have a USB input that can be accessed as a folder over the network.

          i.e. Readyshare for Netgear routers.

          Thank you for the quick reply.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Yeah. Not in pfSense. Use a host on your network for that. Maybe a NAS.

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              jayman221
              last edited by

              I wanted to avoid the paywall of a NAS, and domain policy blocks network sharing. Unfortunately sharing USB via FTPs like most modern routers allow was my best bet without spending so much on a NAS.

              Thanks for the info.

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