Fritz! Box 6490 cable - Using USB Devices Safely

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Using USB Devices Safely
• You can connect one standard USB printer or one all-in-
one device with scanner and fax function.
The complete range of functions available in all-in-one
printers is guaranteed only with the USB remote connec-
tion of the FRITZ!Box; see Sharing a USB Printer on
page 130.
• You can connect a USB hub to the FRITZ!Box and use up
to four USB devices at this hub.
You can use USB hubs with or without a separate power
supply. We recommend deploying a USB hub with its
own power supply if the USB devices to be connected ex-
ceed a total current consumption of 500 mA; see Power
Supply for USB Devices on page 127.
18.3 Using USB Devices Safely
Follow the instructions below about how to use USB devices
on your FRITZ!Box.
• The FRITZ!Box can not defend the USB memory from ex-
ternal influences. This means that voltage spikes or
drops, like those that occur during electrical storms, may
lead to data losses on connected USB storage media. We
recommend making regular backups of the USB memory
contents to avoid any losses.
• Whenever you want to remove USB devices from the
FRITZ!Box, go to the “Home Network / USB Devices” area
in the FRITZ!Box user interface to remove them safely
and avoid any loss of data.
18.4 Configuring Access Rights
You can protect the data on your USB storage from unautho-
rized access by securing the user interface of your FRITZ!Box
with a password. In the “System / FRITZ!Box Password” menu
you can
• configure a shared password that is requested every
time anyone in your home network accesses the
FRITZ!Box and the connected USB storage media.