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Many home routers include an option to plug USB storage into it. From there you can just mount it on the computer and use the OS's built-in backup software: the
by ineedasername 5y ago
Many home routers include an option to plug USB storage into it. From there you can just mount it on the computer and use the OS's built-in backup software: they all have some, automation included.
Edit: Seagate doesn't seem to make the option I mentioned for them. Removed.
A simple external USB drive will work though: Windows 10 has built-in automated backup capabilities. Actually it's been possible since at least XP.
- throwawayboise 5y agoHome routers aren't exactly known for getting regular firmware updates or being super-secure either.
- ineedasername 5y agoInternal devices are typically isolation from the world though, unless you have NAT punch a hole through it. It doesn't matter (as much) if the router has security holes if a hacker can't get to it from outside the network. I don't recall hearing of any hacks that have pushed through the ISP's modems, down to the router, and into local devices without ports punched through NAT to the outside world.