Sanho HyperDrive iUSB port in the test: Bring USB storage of all kinds into the WLAN

CloudFTP was one of the Kickstarter projects, which has collected a lot of money. A lot of people wanted the little box that can bring in a few seconds the content of USB flash drives and hard drives to computer via WiFi, iOS and Android devices. Now the name changes to iUSBport. And we ask the question: is iUSBport the USB port, the iPhone and iPad has been missing ever?

A perpetual criticism of iPhone and iPad is the lack of USB port. Of course it is much more attractive for Apple to offer permanently installed memory to luxury prices. Why should the iOS users the opportunity to expand the memory to itself cost? The iUSBport now allows after all, wireless access to USB flash drives and hard drives.

iUSBport is a small box of files from connected USB storage is via Wi-Fi. Especially nice is that you need no proprietary software, but with any browser can access it - whether Mac, PC, Android or iOS. With programs that control of the following protocols, even a two-way communication is possible: FTP , SMB , UPNP and DLNA .

"IUSBport:

AP mode. Quick Start times a WLAN.

The Access Point mode is the default. Only iUSBport turn, choose the network and the connected hard drive or the USB flash drive access by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the browser's address. It could hardly be simpler. Just have to do without in this mode to access the Internet.

Infrastructure mode. Tap into an existing WLAN.

For the infrastructure mode you need an existing WLAN, you have to know the password also. But one can simultaneously access the connected USB storage and the Internet.

To switch to the infrastructure mode, you can switch into the settings of the software iUSBport "join known networks", when connected in AP mode with the iUSBport. Then enter the name and password of the network yet, and after a restart, combining the iUSBport with the specified WLAN.

The display will appear the network name and the address that you have to be entered into the browser to access the on iUSBport attached storage can. It is therefore a http://192.168.0.XXX, whichever is displayed.

Only criticism: Why a proprietary cable?

The small iUSBport is so practical and sophisticated, but it is annoying to have to always think of this little special cable. A mini-USB or micro-USB cable for the power supply you actually at hand, it would have been clear for everyday use.

iUSB port as emergency charger

Very handy, however, is the ability to use the battery of iUSBport needed as replacement battery for his iPhone. If you connect a smart phone via the cable to the USB jack on the iUSBport, will recognize the device and switches to charging mode. In the manual only from an iPhone is talk, but other smartphones are loaded.

On the iPhone even as the recorded images are displayed. However, the iUSBport build the preview images on continuously from its wireless and again, each time a new thumbnail will appear on the display.

Conclusion: handy, fast and versatile

Of course you could make available files on USB devices even in WLAN by connecting it to a computer and opens with its built-in servers. But the iUSBport is up in seconds, can also be used on the road and is set up quickly and easily. Music it streams to up to eight devices, HD movies at up to three. The built-in battery with 2,600 mAh lasts up to five hours.