Hi, sorry if this is a noob question but I have not been able to find an answer.
Only something quite old on http://forum.mikrotik.com/t/rb2011-announcement/54581/1
I’ve seen only usage examples with usb port as “host” to attach disks, 3g modems, hubs…
Is it also possible to use rb2011 usb as “device” connected to a pc?
Can this be used as a serial console, a mass storage device, something else?
Greetings Paolo
I read mentioned thread and just tried it - nothing happens, unrecognized device. There aren’t any “interesting features”, nor “any features”.
Still can’t understand, why should i connect router to PC through USB, especially when can’t be powered from it.
I was just curious about it, quoting user Normis from that thread
This is a microUSB port so that you can use your standart phone charger cable to plug the router into your PC and configure it directly over USB (something like a replacement for serial port). There are also some other exciting features planned for this port.
This topic clarifies what happened to this feature: http://forum.mikrotik.com/t/what-is-this-added-support-for-usb-forwarding-over-tcp/56039/21