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RAVPower FileHub Plus Wireless Travel Router SD Card Reader USB Portable Hard Drive Companion DLNA NAS Sharing Media Streamer 6000mAh External Battery Pack Not a Hotspot
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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/10
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1000
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258
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Device Compatibility
171movies, network, filehub, hub, wifi
+81%
-19%
" ... You can store videos on sdcard or u drive and plugin, then broadcast wifi to multiple devices, all device directly play the video remotely. ... "
" ... Then a friend of mine saw the potential and he tried a bunch other things and he discovered that the WD Wireless Passport Pro could do the trick. ... By the way, the videos stream okay also when I plug the external HD to the WD wireless passport pro. ... "
" ... I couldn't be happier because it it truly an awesome device to have with me when I travel on the road - and need wireless in our data center. ... "
" ... This is really a cool little device. ... "
" ... Even if it were, it would have taken forever to email a PowerPoint. ... I was able to save the file to the FileHub app and then open it on my laptop. ... "
" ... The connection tedious, but I still love ... "
" ... Something that will allow me to access my windows files from my iPad. ... "
" ... I wanted one to use with my cellphone and my tablet. ... "
For Travel
101travel, traveling, trips, road, vacation
+97%
-3%
" ... Great for movies on road trips with the kids. ... "
" ... This kit will travel with me for the next few hiking trips. ... "
" ... Perfect for road trip for kids. ... "
" ... I couldn't be happier because it it truly an awesome device to have with me when I travel on the road - and need wireless in our data center. ... "
" ... This thing saved my rump this past week on a flight. ... "
" ... We used it at our hotel in Hawaii. ... "
" ... A must have if traveling. ... "
" ... am going on a trip to china, taking a lot of data with me for the plane ride. ... "
Wifi
90network, hotel, filehub, wi fi, bridge
+83%
-17%
" ... We are in a rented condo right now and I have used it as a router to create a private WIFI for my family to use. ... "
" ... I wanted to use this as a bridge for my internet provider's free wifi hotspot (xfinity). ... "
" ... Bingo, internet back up, all devices work seemless, and fast. ... "
" ... I love this little router. ... "
" ... I connected the RAVPower using the app to the wifi. ... I was then able to connect my devices to the RAVPower by creating my own network. ... "
" ... The WiFi hotspot built in is a convenience - if you set it up right you can still connect to the internet while being connected to this thing via WiFi - a plus on vacation because you want to use WiFi and not your roaming charges for internet. ... "
" ... Works well as a wireless router that can be plugged in at will and turned on and off on a wired network. ... You have wireless connectivity when you need it but DON'T have the security risks of wireless connectivity that's up 24 7. ... "
" ... I wanted to use this as a dlna server for WIRED networks and it works beautifully. ... "
Apps
87file, filehub plus app, browser, interface, ios
+59%
-41%
" ... Setting it up via computer or the app is a breeze. ... "
" ... I was able to save the file to the FileHub app and then open it on my laptop. ... "
" ... Luckily I was able to restore the files from the memory card using s different software. ... "
" ... Install the Filehub Plus app. ... Turn on the app. ... Then you can transfer files back and forth just as you would on a computer or cloud storage app. ... "
" ... And, this has the added bonus of allowing me to store movies to watch on my phone. ... "
" ... Both Android & ipad/iphone compatable ... "
" ... I can also stream music from the memory card of my old Android device. ... "
" ... I will now look for another method to store files. ... "
Storage
79sd cards, files, transfer, external, card reader
+77%
-23%
" ... I use it with a 128gb micro sd. ... "
" ... I use this to backup my photos and videos that are on SD cards to an external hard drive. ... "
" ... I had 164 Canon raw images on a Sandisk 32GB Extreme card. ... I filled the SD card with 1162 raw images. ... "
" ... Then thinking I got everything I formatted my SD card. ... Luckily I was able to restore the files from the memory card using s different software. ... "
" ... I needed a reliable method for making SD Card backups of my photos while traveling without having to carry a laptop or an external hard drive with me. ... My preferred workflow is to transfer from a primary SD Card to a backup SD card although I have also used it at home to transfer files to external hard drives and also to SSD's. ... I prefer SD->SD backups because SD cards are very light and relatively low cost compared to drives. ... "
" ... In addition you can use it to read/write USB flashdrives or SD memory cards. ... "
" ... The SD Card is an added bonus. ... "
" ... Great product - but here's the secret: place your movies in the Shared folder (and not the top-level directory on your SD Card or the Shared>Videos directory). ... "
Charging
69charging, battery, ravpower, fully, charges
+87%
-13%
" ... It's even handy that it has the ability to save files AND use the battery backup feature to charge devices should I need that ability. ... Original Review: I have one of these and while it's handy, the charging port has broken. ... "
" ... It did take about 6 hours to fully charge. ... "
" ... The RAVPower FileHub is just the thing! ... "
" ... Charge it up. ... "
" ... Can get nearly two full charges of an iPhone 6 from a fully charged FileHub Plus. ... "
" ... hands down the best versatile charger! ... "
" ... Works flawlessly and can charge up a device in a pinch ... "
" ... Holds at least 2 1/2 charges. ... "
Software Platform
66file, ios, browser, filehub plus app, filehub
+47%
-53%
" ... Right away there was a problem after loading the Android software needed to control the device. ... The app refused to start unless it was given permission to use my phone's LOCATION. ... Oh, on the Google Play site for the required app, there are a TON of messages from folks saying the latest (current) version of the app broke SD card support. ... "
" ... They're listed download link gives you an error reading saying it doesn't exist. ... "
" ... You need to put in your username and password to do so. ... "
" ... Forces you to use app instead of direct IP directory. ... "
" ... If you get into the app using 10.10.10.254 then it will not work. ... "
" ... The problem is that the software you download along with this device is strange. ... "
" ... The admin UI of this device is a joke, very insecure and not much options for you to tweak. ... "
" ... But required software is not compatible with my 5.0 android tablet. ... Software min requirement is 2.0 ?? ... Before you buy try installing required app on devices you plan on using this with to check compatibilty. ... "
Ease of Use
64interface, user friendly, intuitive, easy to setup, easy to set
+81%
-19%
" ... Choosing file is not user friendly. ... "
" ... Setting it up via computer or the app is a breeze. ... "
" ... It makes my life easier. ... "
" ... Super easy to use and dependable. ... "
" ... It's pretty easy to setup too. ... "
" ... The FileHub Plus software works very well, not glitchy, and pretty intuitive. ... "
" ... Good price, extremely easy to setup ( almost nothing to do) and it just works. ... "
" ... Easy to use and have great features ... "
USB
64hard drive, files, hub, drives, sd card
+83%
-17%
" ... Great alternative to bringing a laptop to transfer your files from your SD card onto an external hard drive ... "
" ... I keep a ton files and movies from pictures and video footage and need to upload those files to the hard drive but all be able to read them as well when I need. ... "
" ... I use this to backup my photos and videos that are on SD cards to an external hard drive. ... "
" ... I transferred these raw files to a WD My Passport hard drive attached to the file hub. ... Checking the hard drive none of the files were transferred. ... "
" ... this powers my usb 3.0 hard drive and with the app allows me to access my files on my tablet and phone for steaming movies and working on company files stored on the hard drive. ... "
" ... It makes your USB hardrive a wireless one. ... "
" ... Allows me to access my external USB hard drive from my iPad. ... "
" ... Attach your USB drive. ... This is fine if you can format the drive if it’s new. ... "
Battery Life
62charge, battery life, backup, battery pack, fully
+74%
-26%
" ... It's even handy that it has the ability to save files AND use the battery backup feature to charge devices should I need that ability. ... "
" ... I am going to try a SSD for speed and battery life improvements. ... "
" ... It is a life saver. ... "
" ... It did take about 6 hours to fully charge. ... "
" ... battery capacity: average. ... "
" ... The RAVPower FileHub is just the thing! ... "
" ... Charge it up. ... "
" ... I seems to work well off battery power alone. ... "
Network
61wifi, signal, network, hotel, travel router
+93%
-7%
" ... Had a good strong signal. ... "
" ... But overall is a great device especially for installation techs where you may need to boost signal or tap into network to provide team with connectivity. ... "
" ... We are in a rented condo right now and I have used it as a router to create a private WIFI for my family to use. ... "
" ... I love this little router. ... "
" ... This is with the router sitting right next to the iPad. ... All devices were within 2 feet of each other while I was testing the unit. ... "
" ... Works well - especially for the purpose of chromecast in hotel rooms. ... "
" ... Fantastic as a travel router in hotels. ... "
" ... connect to a known SSID. ... "
Memory
59hard drive, files, sd card, external, transfer
+93%
-7%
" ... Great alternative to bringing a laptop to transfer your files from your SD card onto an external hard drive ... "
" ... Allows you to bybass the iPad storage limitation. ... "
" ... I keep a ton files and movies from pictures and video footage and need to upload those files to the hard drive but all be able to read them as well when I need. ... "
" ... I use this to backup my photos and videos that are on SD cards to an external hard drive. ... "
" ... I needed a reliable method for making SD Card backups of my photos while traveling without having to carry a laptop or an external hard drive with me. ... I prefer SD->SD backups because SD cards are very light and relatively low cost compared to drives. ... "
" ... In addition you can use it to read/write USB flashdrives or SD memory cards. ... "
" ... A definite plus for traveling when extra storage space access is needed! ... "
" ... I purchased this as a solution to backup photos directly from my SD cards to portable hard drive while traveling without a computer to bridge the two. ... Once I formatted my drive in exfat it worked perfectly. ... "
Size
55traveling, portable, compact, handy, companion
+100%
" ... Small and compact ... "
" ... A must have if traveling. ... "
" ... small form factor: good. ... "
" ... I love the size. ... "
" ... Portable and very useful. ... "
" ... Great product for travel. ... "
" ... have one bought second one very handy ... "
" ... I use the seagate slim portable drives, 2 TB in size). ... "
Ports
47hub, ethernet, sd card, drive, drives
+74%
-26%
" ... It makes your USB hardrive a wireless one. ... "
" ... Allows me to access my external USB hard drive from my iPad. ... "
" ... Unplug existing router, plug in ravpower. ... "
" ... I travel frequently and plug into the hotel ethernet port and instantly have my own access point. ... "
" ... I really like that it is multifunctional: a battery, sad card reader, usb drive reader, and wireless router., ... "
" ... I used to use a tablet with usb hub, external power source and a card reader for that in the past, but using a tablet or smartphone means you essentially copy the files from card to phone to usb drive - which is excruciatingly slow. ... "
" ... Works well as a wireless router that can be plugged in at will and turned on and off on a wired network. ... "
" ... We have 2 phones and 3 computers, all connected to the Rav, connect Rav to the network via the phone or computer, log in to the hotel web page using just one device and all will work. ... you cannot access a plugged in SD card or USB drive from a file manager like network drives, must use a browser. ... "
Video Playback
46videos, stream, files, movie, streaming
+80%
-20%
" ... I can play long videos without having to store them on my phone. ... "
" ... By the way, the videos stream okay also when I plug the external HD to the WD wireless passport pro. ... "
" ... I keep a ton files and movies from pictures and video footage and need to upload those files to the hard drive but all be able to read them as well when I need. ... The other thing I needed it for was to stream movies to my tv in my rv. ... "
" ... It's just lucky I was already used to it, but if you want to watch movies/tv shows off your hard drive on a long trip or even while working? ... "
" ... I did try streaming a video from it and this does work. ... "
" ... In the car, I used it to serve movies to both iPads so both kids could watch different things. ... "
" ... And, this has the added bonus of allowing me to store movies to watch on my phone. ... "
" ... It powers the external drive and connects perfectly to my tablet so I can watch shows or movies while flying. ... "
Product Reliability
43working, stopped, update, months, unit
+56%
-44%
" ... It worked flawlessly! ... "
" ... After receiving it in the afternoon, I figured I had better test the device before departure. ... "
" ... They replaced promptly! ... "
" ... Still worked amazingly. ... "
" ... I hope this will last awhile. ... "
" ... That it was a few incidents ... "
" ... I've had one of these for several years now (the first version, they have recently updated the "chip" & this "White" one has a 6700mah battery as opposed to the original one & the new black ones that only have 6000mah's) I have always wanted a white one & that fact that it has a larger battery capacity is also really good! ... of 5, the original said 8 which I did test & worked perfectly! ... "
" ... Update: returned the unit ordered a replacement, the new one works great ! ... "
Marketplace
43thank, described, works as advertised, works, support
+88%
-12%
" ... It gives me a place to backup all my photos. ... "
" ... I guess I'll invest in another brand now. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... They replaced promptly! ... "
" ... Amazon, however was EXCELLENT. ... This is why America shops Amazon! ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... I never saw the notice and had already sent the product back. ... I would actually give it 3.5 stars if Amazon would allow that. ... "
ISP
33connection, internet, bridge, network, wifi
+88%
-12%
" ... I like the form factor and features of this router. ... "
" ... it acts as a gateway. ... "
" ... This provided all the magic I needed. ... "
" ... Just more setup time than a direct connection. ... "
" ... I love this little router. ... "
" ... This apparently is not true as I was able to use it completely by wireless connections. ... "
" ... 2. my own mobile hotspot. ... "
" ... Getting in the area of 5-15mbps downloads. ... "
Setup
31setup, easy to setup, said, read, questions
+87%
-13%
" ... It's pretty easy to setup too. ... "
" ... In my case, I needed to provide multiple computers access to data on a single hard drive (for a trade show setup). ... "
" ... Good price, extremely easy to setup ( almost nothing to do) and it just works. ... "
" ... I have been using it as my home router to test it out and have found flawless operation. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy. ... "
" ... easy to configure. ... "
" ... Easy enough to set up with only basic instructions included. ... "
" ... The interface and instructions are easy to follow and was able to connect the extender to this device and my device to the extender. ... "
Codecs
28transfer, mp4, file, mkv, raw
+57%
-43%
" ... I transferred these raw files to a WD My Passport hard drive attached to the file hub. ... When It said that the operation was completed I compared the files. ... "
" ... It displays files in chunks of 100 files. ... "
" ... I was able to transfer photo and video files with ease. ... "
" ... I was able to see a small video file and tried moving that over and it just said "Transferring . " ... It will work OK for basic jpg picture files. ... "
" ... I love being able to upload multiple files. ... "
" ... Have not tried it as a file server yet. ... "
" ... Accessing the Files: ... "
" ... I do really like that in addition to playing files on my devices it also lets me cast files via DLNA or Chromecast which is an excellent feature. ... "
Overall performance
27speed, fast, transfer, far, transfers
+81%
-19%
" ... Then I found the first one but decided to keep both because I am so pleased with its performance. ... "
" ... It is USB2 based so the transfer speeds are reasonable for my use. ... "
" ... The transfer speeds are great for what it is and it solved my dilemma. ... "
" ... the transfers are snappy. ... "
" ... but otherwise super happy so far! ... "
" ... Works very well ... "
" ... Works surprisingly well. ... "
" ... This makes picture transfers a bit slow but it does the job. ... "
Price
24money, waste of money, worth every penny, beat, worth
+67%
-33%
" ... There are all-in-one units out there that might be faster but cost about 10x the price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... "
" ... The only advantage the gnarbox has is it has internal storage, but for 10x the price. ... "
" ... I give this as high as a 4 stars because for its price, what it is capable of is still significant. ... "
" ... They work great in this application, which is worth the purchase price to me even if that was all they did. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price either! ... "
" ... For the power and the price it can't be beat. ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
Product As Described
23works as advertised, works, works as expected, work, see
+96%
-4%
" ... It gives me a place to backup all my photos. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product preforms as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Aside from that, works exactly as advertised. ... "
Camera
23pictures, transfer, travel, shoot, sd card
+91%
-9%
" ... It gives me a place to backup all my photos. ... "
" ... I am a Photographer and have been looking for a backup solution to use out on a photo shoot that does not require the use of a heavy laptop. ... I had 164 Canon raw images on a Sandisk 32GB Extreme card. ... I filled the SD card with 1162 raw images. ... "
" ... I am a Video Journalist and use both my Lumix G7 and my phone for video in the field. ... "
" ... I’m going to be traveling and take pictures on my DSLR. ... "
" ... One of the best accessories for photographs a video maker ... "
" ... I was looking for a device that I could share video and pictures from device to device for filming projects. ... I tried two new ScanDisk cards loaded with pictures and video. ... "
" ... That or in my case want to bring a laptop on the trail for offloading drone and camera footage. ... "
" ... Good for travel photography. ... "
Capacity
20family, walk, rv, rooms, room
+95%
-5%
" ... No more counting the devices connected to the internet in my hotel room. ... "
" ... We are in a rented condo right now and I have used it as a router to create a private WIFI for my family to use. ... "
" ... Works well - especially for the purpose of chromecast in hotel rooms. ... "
" ... Can watch from anywhere in the house! ... "
" ... Fantastic as a travel router in hotels. ... "
" ... This would be great for traveling and using in public places. ... "
" ... I can walk around throughout my house and stay connected to filehub plus make a great gift for the tech geeks in any family. ... "
" ... I walk in the hotel room and plug this in and connect to it. ... "
Firmware
20update, updated, update the firmware, reset, latest
+35%
-65%
" ... Upgrading the firmware also did not help. ... "
" ... The GUI is cheap/ugly, firmware update was sloppy. ... "
" ... I then went to their site and tried downloading new firmware for the router. ... "
" ... Contact with support had them telling me my unit might need a firmware upgrade after 2 weeks of communication. ... "
" ... Software min requirement is 2.0 ?? ... "
" ... I've reset it to factory settings, I've downloaded new firmware. ... I told them I reset the device and I downloaded new firmware. ... "
" ... This needed both physical reset and then software reset. ... "
" ... Unable to update firmware. ... I did not buy a SD Card, and appears it needs an SD Card to update firmware - storage error message on attempting to update firmware ... "
Returns
20refund, sent, returning, returned, wrong
+25%
-75%
" ... and then return for refund. ... "
" ... I ended up returning it. ... "
" ... I am returning it now. ... "
" ... I'm going to end up returning this. ... "
" ... Was hopeful and would have been very happy had it worked, but sadly, it went back. ... "
" ... I missed the return deadline so I’m stuck. ... "
" ... Shame I waited too long to return it . ... "
" ... I returned it and got my money back. ... "
Features
17many, function, filehub, worked, useful
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to use and have great features ... "
" ... So far all of the features work with no problem. ... "
" ... those are all just bonus features that work flawlessly! ... "
" ... As to its other features . ... "
" ... This FileHub has so many applicable purposes, it’s hard to name just one for its primary function. ... "
" ... All features performed as instructed. ... "
" ... Some of my favorite features include: ... "
" ... Very good for its function. ... "
Design
16hardware, poorly, looks, designed, solid
+81%
-19%
" ... Product-wise I think it's pretty solid. ... "
" ... The product design and finish are good. ... "
" ... good structural qualities. ... "
" ... The design is sleek and comfortable. ... "
" ... Works pretty slick. ... "
" ... I love the shape. ... "
" ... I wont go into all the features of the unit but its an absolutely ingenious design. ... "
" ... As others mentioned, it does seem a little outdated or a very 90's look to it. ... "
Build Quality
11seems, open, layer, hardware, charging
+91%
-9%
" ... Product-wise I think it's pretty solid. ... "
" ... You guys need to add drag and drop. ... "
" ... It makes an open connection, more secure. ... "
" ... good structural qualities. ... "
" ... (the extra layer is the nat layer on the router). ... "
" ... I love the shape. ... "
" ... Not so happy with the design as it's bulky--- would've been nicer if they made it wider and flatter as opposed to smaller and bulkier. ... "
" ... Seems high quality material and has a good coverage. ... "
Resolution
10hd, files, stream, kindle, streaming
+90%
-10%
" ... Streaming 1080p speed is just enough for 1 user. ... "
" ... I needed a way to transfer media if I run out of space to my portable HD. ... "
" ... Streaming, data transfer you name it and it does it with ease and perfection. ... "
" ... Works well with lower resolution files and videos in the viewing and streaming. ... "
" ... Bought this for my dad that has the HD Kindle. ... "
" ... Compatible with full HD *.mts video files that I record from broadcast TV channels with my "poor man's TiVo", Viewtv AT-263 ATSC Digital tuner ($36). ... I can stream the mts video files wirelessly to my Kindle. ... "
" ... You can offload to a 4 terabyte USB drive , raw, 4k and HD photos and video without dozens of SD Cards. ... "
" ... I'm not interested in HD movies, the range I need is the interior of the car and I'm figuring the thing will always be plugged in so the battery life really doesn't matter. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
WiFi: Yes
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