What Does Installing A USB Flash Drive Do For The Base Station?

[Columbo1]

Why should I insert a USB flash drive in my base unit ?... I have four cameras (mod VMS3230-100NAS) attached to the base unit.

[jguerdat · Accepted solution]

Your original wireless base has 2 USB ports but they were never used for anything so on't bother inserting a drive. The Pro bases support USB drives and are useful for recordings while the Internet connection is down as well as for backup purposes.

[TomMac]

For your model.... the usb is NON functional.... so don't bother. ( never used even tho usb installed )

The USB on the Pro/Pro2 bases are for the backup of videos if the cameras are armed and the internet goes down.

( usu the vids go to the cloud AND the backup usb drive )