# How to access USB connected to the router through WAN **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Tags:** KB\ **Created:** [November 3, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970 "2022-11-03T19:15:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![santhosh17](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@santhosh17](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/santhosh17)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/1 "2022-11-03T19:15:28Z")
I use Glinet Flint (FW Ver 3.214) router. I have connected a flash drive of 128GB to it. As per the instructions mentioned here [File Sharing - GL.iNet Router Docs 3](https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/tutorials/file_sharing/) I could able to access the drive over LAN. But I want to access it when I am out of my home I have enabled "Share via WAN", But I could not able to access it. Can someone please let me know the procedure to access the USB contents over Internet? ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/2 "2022-11-04T06:51:57Z")
Can you upgrade to firmware 4.1? Changed a lot for file sharing. ---
**Author:** ![santhosh17](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@santhosh17](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/santhosh17)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/3 "2022-11-04T15:37:22Z")
Firmware 3.214 is the latest available firmware for the Flint model. may I know when firmware 4.1 (Stable) coming up . ---
**Author:** ![wcs2228](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/wcs2228/32/6112_2.png) [@wcs2228](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/wcs2228)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/4 "2022-11-05T01:22:40Z")
Firmware 4.1 is only available as Beta for the GL-AX1800 Flint. _I do not work for and I do not have formal association with GL.iNet_ ---
**Author:** ![santhosh17](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@santhosh17](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/santhosh17)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/5 "2022-11-15T18:14:52Z")
I seriously need help guys. I updated the firmware to 4.1 now and i got the new features related to network file share I have configured everything as mentioned in this documentation [Network Storage - GL.iNet Docs](https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/4/tutorials/network_storage/#set-up-webdav) ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/2X/4/462ba698607ad118e20a9f9bdf11a31b6bc4713f.png) I get the folder access link as in the screenshot. Using that I could able to access my drive files in my local network but not through internet. I have opened the ports in the firewall if I try to access it using [http://ddnsaddress:6008/disk1\_part1](http://ddnsaddress:6008/disk1_part1) I am unable to access it… Please let me know how I can access my USB drive from outside of my home network. ---
**Author:** ![santhosh17](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@santhosh17](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/santhosh17)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/6 "2022-11-15T18:30:28Z")
When I try to access using my DDNS address i am getting this error (After entering a valid username and password) ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/2X/6/6f35a8261dafb6c61ac851ef87c8e9929f73d99b.png) ---
**Author:** ![hilll](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@hilll](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hilll)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/7 "2022-11-16T07:26:20Z")
WebDav cannot be used in Browser. You need to use a WebDav client software. Here is some detailed guide. You can access USB driver from outside network. use the “webdav” file share proto. 1. enable webdav server, enable wan access; 2. create one file share, use the webav proto; 3. use the webdav client, access the webdav share file; ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/2X/b/bf252aa28f2bb2472fbd88b146f28dce2ba1592a.png) using [Network Storage - GL.iNet Docs](https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/4/tutorials/network_storage/#webdav-client), use the webdav proto. ---
**Author:** ![hilll](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/4bbf92/32.png) [@hilll](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/hilll)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/8 "2022-11-16T08:05:44Z")
1. first time, use the wedav proto share file. access in the local network. 2. use the ddns can access throught the internet ---
**Author:** ![santhosh17](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/5fc32e/32.png) [@santhosh17](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/santhosh17)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2022, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/9 "2022-11-16T11:53:21Z")
Thanks, people. Since it was 1st time I missed reading the complete Glinet Docs. Thanks for your answers. ---
**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/how-to-access-usb-connected-to-the-router-through-wan/24970/10 "2025-10-29T04:19:32Z")