USB storage sharing works and can turn the router into a basic mini-NAS, but transfer speeds often plateau around 130–140MB/s. It is handy for travel file sharing, not a substitute...
Pros: Wi-Fi speed, close-range speed
Cons: mesh performance, seamless handoff
USB storage can serve files through several protocols, but measured NAS speeds were disappointing compared with the 2.5GbE network.
Pros: close-range speed, download performance
Cons: automatic configuration, interface responsiveness