Specifications

Storage & Sharing
72 Cox Business Internet Gateway Admin Guide
Section
Field Description
Basic Settings (continued)
The Enable USB Devices To Be Shared setting controls
whether any attached storage devices you have activated can
be used by other connected devices within your network for
storage and retrieval of files or other content.
The DNLA Media Server option allows you to enable your
advanced router’s media server for use in streaming any stored
media content (such as audio and video files) from attached,
active, and shared USB devices.
Enable this option if you want to stream and share media from
your attached network storage with other devices within your
network that are DLNA compatible (for example, phones,
tablets, or other viewing/listening devices).
After making any changes click the Apply button to save any
specific settings for future use.
Approved Devices
The Available USB Devices section lists all of the connected
USB devices attached to and located by your advanced router.
It includes information about the device type, available memory,
and current status information collected if the device supports
monitoring (SMART Status).
The Approved Devices category within the list indicates the
attached network storage devices you have manually defined
for approved use within your network for sharing files and other
content. (This setting is used if the Approved option within the
Basic Settings section is enabled.)
You can select the check box from the available devices list and
click the Add to Approved Devices button to mark it as an
approved USB storage device. Alternatively, you can click the
Remove from Approved Devices button to deactivate the
approved device for use within your network.
Click the Refresh List button to immediately update the list of
available devices after you have attached a new device to your
advanced router’s USB ports
After you select an available device, click the Safely Remove
Device button to ensure it is properly deleted from use by your
advanced router and your network. (Note: This option is
recommended rather than disconnecting the device from the
USB port.)
Use the following steps to configure basic USB settings.
1. From the Storage & Sharing menu in the toolbar, click the USB Settings tab.
2. Use the information in the Field Description column in the table above to help you
populate the fields.
3. Click the Refresh List button to update the settings.