If you only want to grant other people access to certain files or folders, you can easily share them using an download link. When you are away from home, you can always access USB storage devices connected to the FRITZ!Box over the internet through a secure internet sharing, although using MyFRITZ!App with a smartphone or tablet is recommended. On a smartphone or tablet with Android or iOS, you can not only use MyFRITZ!App to access USB storage devices, but also to check calls, voice messages, and other events, control your smart home devices, and check the power consumption of the connected devices with it at any time.Īccessing storage (NAS) over the internet If you prefer to use the Windows Explorer, macOS Finder, or another application that uses the Server Message Block protocol (SMB), you can also configure the USB storage device connected to the computer as a network drive. In the home network, you can easily access USB storage devices connected to the FRITZ!Box by calling up in a web browser.
Which access method is most appropriate depends on whether you are in your home network or want to access the storage device when you are away from home, and whether you are using a computer or a smartphone or tablet:Īccessing storage (NAS) in the home network There are several ways to access USB storage devices connected to the FRITZ!Box.
