Best WiFi Routers with USB Port For External 4G & External Hard Drives

Are you looking for WiFi Routers with USB Port? If you are looking to hook-up a media server, SAN or even a Dongle, these routers should be on your shopping list.

The initial purpose of Wi-Fi routers was to provide wireless/wired connectivity over various WLAN compatible devices so that all of them can take advantage of the network. However, these routers are evolved so much throughout the period. Nowadays, you can share printers, files (through shared storage), use USB dongles, all using Wi-Fi Routers. As the title implies, today at Face of IT, we will be talking about some of the best Wi-Fi routers available with USB port(s) in India.

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With a Wi-Fi router with USB port, you can take advantage of the following:

• Connect external hard drive/storage
• Use the router as a Printer server for wireless printers
• Use 3G/4G dongle for internet connectivity instead of Ethernet Port (if supported)

Best Wi-Fi Routers with USB ports in India:

Now that you know how having a Wi-Fi router with a USB port can make your life much more comfortable, you might as well like to go some of the best products available out there on online marketplaces. Following is a list we have compiled of routers with USB ports so that you can pick the right product according to your requirements and budget efficiently. Here you go:

1. NetGear Nighthawk X4 AC2350 – R7500:

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Pros:

• Easy Interactive UI for most users.
• Long Range for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz coverage.
• Easy installation

Cons:

• Support can be tricky
• Longterm reliability

There is also a newer model from the same series, see below: (Model No: R7800-100NAS)

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General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	WPA – PSK WPA2 – PSK
Camera	128 MB
Power Device	External power adapter
Processor Clock Speed	1.4 GHz
RAM	256 MB
Cables Included	1x Network Cable
Compatibility	Mac PC Unix
OS Required	Apple MacOS Linux MS Windows 2000, XP, 7 or better UNIX
Color	Black
Software Included	NETGEAR Genie

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop Router
Connectivity	Wired + Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/h/n
Key Features	USB Port VPN Support Firewall
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n Wi-Fi Certified
Remote Management Protocol	HTTP
Data Transfer Rate	2.33 Gb/s
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	Beamforming+ DLNA Media Server Firewall Protection Upgradable firmware Parental Control DoS attack prevention IPv6 Support NAT Support PUSH & CONNECT ReadySHARE Stateful Packet Inspection VPN support WPS Support

Modem

Antenna

4x external detachable

Interface

Interface	Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Connectors	1x 7 pin external Serial ATA 2x 9 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN, USB 3.0, WAN, Serial

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	11.2 x 7.3 x 2 inches
Weight	26.45 oz

Service & Support

Brand	NetGear
Model	Nighthawk X4
Country Kits	North America
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	Limited Warranty + Technical Support & Phone consulting
Contract Period	1 year, 90 days

2. Linksys EA6500 – AC1750:

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Pros:

• Easy WiFi & NFC enabled for quick pairing
• Dual-USB ports for faster throughput.
• Once App to control and manage the entire network.

Cons:

• 5 GHz range is inferior to the 2.4 GHz range
• The WiFi management UI is insecure and does not use https protocol.

or try the newer model of this series, see below: (Linksys EA6900-AP AC-1900)

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General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	WPA2
Power Device	External Power Adapter
Cables Included	1x Network cable
Compatibility	Mac PC
Microsoft Certification	Windows 7 compatibility
Color	Black
Software Included	Drivers & Utilities

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop Wall mountable
Connectivity	Wired + Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Key Features	USB port Firewall
Compliant Standards	DLNA certified IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	IPv6 support Quality of service Range booster technology Simple tap technology Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (SPIF) Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) Wall mounting support

Modem

Antenna

6x internal antenna

Interface

Interface	Ethernet 10Base-T Ethernet 100Base-TX Ethernet 1000Base-T
Connectors	1x LAN 2x 4 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 WLAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	2.56 x 12.63 x 9.38 inches
Weight	2.32 lbs

Service & Support     

Brand	Linksys
Model	EA6500
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	Limited warranty from the manufacturer
Contract Period	1 year

3. Asus AC2400 RA-AC87U:

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Pros:

• 2100 Mbps for the 5 GHz band
• 8 GBE ports
• 1.4 GHz Dual-core Processor

Cons:

• The antennas don’t hold steady into place
• Gets hot quick!

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Status Indicators	Power, WAN, LAN, Wireless, USB
Encryption Algorithm	MPPE WEP WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise
Routing Protocol	Static IP routing IGMP v1 IGMP v2 IGMP v3
Power Device	AC 120/230 V nominal voltage 50/60 GHz frequency required External power adapter
Processor Clock Speed	1.4 GHz Dual-Core
Cables Included	1x Network Cable
Compatibility	Mac, PC
OS Required	Apple MacOS X, MacOS X 10.1 MS Windows 2000, 7, Millennium, Server 2003, server 2008, Vista, Windows XP, 8, 8.1 Ubuntu
Color	Black
Software Included	Drivers and Utilities

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop Wall mountable
Connectivity	Wired + Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Network Transport Protocol	DDNS DHCP FTP IPSec L2TP NTP PPPoE PPTP
Key Features	USB port VPN support Firewall
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Data Transfer Rate	2334 Mbps
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	3G/4G USB Dongle Support Access point operational mode Apple time machine compatible Broadcom TurboQAM technology DHCP server, DNS proxy DOS protection IPv6 support MIMO technology Multicast technologies support PPTP Passthrough Quality of Service

Modem

Antenna

4x External detachable antenna

Interface

Interface	Ethernet 1000 Base-T Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB Type A 1x 9 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 / 3.0 WAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	11.4 x 6.6 x 1.9 inches
Weight	26.35 oz

Service & Support     

Brand	ASUS
Model	RT-AC87U
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	–
Contract Period	–

4. NetGear AC3200 Nighthawk X6:

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Pros:

• High-performance Broadcom chipset
• 3.2 Gbps of theoretical WiFi bandwidth
• 1.0 GHz Dual-core Processor

Cons:

• Not to be confused between the Netgear R6700 vs the Netgeat R6700V2.
• Get the R6700 with the Broadcom voc.
• Firmware has glitches

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz – single band 5 GHz – dual band
Encryption Algorithm	WPA, WPA2 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Flash Memory	128 MB
Power Device	External Power Adapter
Processor Clock Speed	1 GHz
RAM	256 MB
Cables Included	1x Network Cable
Compatibility	Mac, PC
OS Required	Apple MacOS Linux Unix Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Color	Black

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop
Connectivity	Wired + Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Key Features	USB Port VPN Support Firewall
Compliant Standards	DLNA Certified Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Line Coding Format	256 QAM
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	BeamForming+ Circle with Disney DLNA Support DoS attack protection Dynamic QoS FTP Server, IPv6 support, NAT support ReadyShare Smart Connect Stateful Packet Inspection VPN Support Wi-Fi protection Guest access & parental control

Modem

Antenna

6x External antenna

Interface

Interface	Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB Type A 1x 9 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAB USB 2.0 / 3.0 WAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	11.6 x 8.9 x 2.1 inches
Weight	2.43 lbs

Service & Support     

Brand	NetGear
Model	Nighthawk X6
Country Kits	North America
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	Limited warranty, technical support, phone consulting
Contract Period	1 year, 90 days

5. ASUS RT-AC68U – AC1900:

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Pros:

• The UI has got in-depth features for power users.
• Frequent firmware upgrades add features to this router
• USB 3.0 port
• MESH mode!

Cons:

• Certain USB devices can jam the 2.4 GHz frequency

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	MPPE WEP WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise WPA2-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise
Status Indicators	Power WAN LAN Wireless USB
Power Device	AC 120/230 V nominal voltage 50/60 Hz required frequency External power adapter
Processor	Broadcom
Cables Included	1x Network Cable
Compatibility	Mac, PC
OS Required	Apple MacOS X, MacOS X 10.1 Linux MS Windows 2000, 7, Millennium, Server 2003, Server 2008, Vista, XP, 8, 8.1 Ubuntu
Color	Black
Software Included	Drivers and Utilities

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop
Connectivity	Wired + Wireless
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Network / Transport Protocol	DDNS DHCP IPSec L2TP LPR/LPD NTP PPPoE PPTP TCP/IP
Key Features	USB Port VPN Support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n DLNA Certified UPnP
Routing Protocol	IGMP Static IP Routing
Data Transfer Rate	1900 Mbps
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	Dongle Support WPS Port triggering, Print server Dynamic / Static IP Mode Network Monitoring VPN server support FTP Server, IP Address filtering P2P client, Quality of service

Modem

Antenna

3x external detachable antenna

Interface

Interface	Ethernet 1000 Base-T Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB type A 1x 9 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 / 3.0 WAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	8.7 x 6.3 x 3.3 inches
Weight	22.4 oz

Service & Support     

Brand	ASUS
Model	RT-AC68U
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	–
Contract Period	–

6. TP-LINK TD-W8980 DSL:

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Newer model: AC750 WiFi Dual-Band Gigabit “ADSL2+”

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	DES, Triple DES MD5 WEP IKE SHA-1 WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK AES
Power Device	External Power Adapter
Cables Included	1x Network Cable 1x Phone Cable
Compatibility	Mac PC
OS Required	Apple MacOS Linux MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 98, NT Novell NetWare Unix
Color	Black

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop
Connectivity	Wireless + Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Network/Transport Protocol	DHCP FTP, PPTP IPSec IPoA L2TP PPPoA, PPPoE
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/u UPnP USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Certified
Routing Protocol	Static IP Routing
Remote Management Protocol	HTTP SNMP 1 SNMP 2c Tenet
Data Transfer Rate	600 Mbps
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	DHCP support Dead Peer Detection (DPD) FTP server IP address filtering IPv6 support MAC address filtering NAT support Quality of Service (QoS) Samba support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (SPIF) URL filtering Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Modem

Antenna	3x External detachable antenna
Modem Type	DSL Modem
Signaling Protocol	ADSL 2+

Interface

Interface	ADSL 2+ Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB Type A 2x RJ-11 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 Phone Line

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
Weight	26.35 oz

Service & Support     

Brand	TP-LINK
Model	TD W8980
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	–
Contract Period	–

7. TP-LINK Archer C7 AC1750:

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Pros:

• Easy Setup
• Great build quality
• The detachable antennas on the router can be replaced with directional antennas for a longer reach!

Cons:

• WAN setup can be tricky
• Support calls can be a hit or a miss!

General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	WEP WPA, WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK
Power Device	External Power Adapter
Compatibility	Mac PC Unix
OS Required	Apple MacOS Linux MS Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 98, NT Novell NetWare Unix
Color	Black

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop
Connectivity	Wireless + Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Network/Transport Protocol	DDNS IPSec L2TP PPPoE PPTP
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n UPnP
Routing Protocol	Static IP Routing
Data Transfer Rate	1.75 Gbps
WAN Ports Qty	1
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	DHCP client DHCP server DMZ port FTP server IPv4 support, IPv6 support MAC address filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Modem

Antenna	6 x External detachable & internal
Directivity	Omnidirectional
Gain Level	5 dBm

Interface

Interface	ADSL 2+ Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base-T
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB Type A 2x RJ-11 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 WAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	9.6 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
Weight	26.35 oz

Service & Support     

Brand	TP-LINK
Model	Archer C7 AC1750
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	–
Contract Period	–

8. NetGear D6300:

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General

Frequency Band	2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Encryption Algorithm	WPA, WPA-PSK WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Flash Memory	128 MB
Power Device	External Power Adapter
RAM	128 MB
Cables Included	1x Network Cable
Compatibility	Mac PC
Color	Black
Software Included	NetGear Genie

Networking

Form Factor	Desktop
Connectivity	Wireless + Wired
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n
Key Features	USB Port Firewall
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n Wi-Fi Certified DLNA Certified
WAN Ports Qty	2
Integrated Switch	4 port switch
Other Features	DoS attack prevention Green Ethernet IPv6 Support Push & Connect Quality of Service (QoS) ReadySHARE Stateful Package inspection Auto-sensing per device Firewall protection & Parental control

Modem

Type	DSL Modem
Signaling Protocol	ADSL, ADSL 2

Interface

Interface	ADSL 2+ Ethernet 10 Base-T Ethernet 100 Base-TX Ethernet 1000 Base T
Connectors	1x 4 pin USB Type A 4x RJ-45
Type	LAN USB 2.0 WAN

Dimension & Weight

Dimension	20.5 x 25.5 x 7.7 cm
Weight	654 g

Service & Support     

Brand	NetGear
Model	D6300
Quantity per package	1
Warranty	–
Contract Period	–

Conclusion:

We hope this post helps you to understand the features offered by these Wi-Fi routers and choose the right product for your needs. For any question or suggestion, feel free to comment down or contact us directly. Make sure to subscribe to get regular tech updates straight in your mailbox. For now, Thank you and see you until next post.

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