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RAVpower travel router also connects iPhones to hard drives and SD cards [Review]

By Ed Hardy • 11:20 am, November 30, 2019

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Life on the road can be a hassle, even with an iPhone, but there’s a lot the RAVpower FileHub Travel Router can do to make it easier. It’s a battery, a hub with a USB port and SD card reader, and (naturally) a travel router.

I road tested every feature of this accessory. Read on to see if it deserves a place in your travel kit.

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RAVpower FileHub Travel Router review

The FileHub Travel Router is surprisingly small considering everything it does. It’s 5.5 inches by 3 in. by 0.9 in., and it weighs 7.1 ounces (0.44 pounds). Corners are rounded, and so are all the bottom edges. It won‘t take up too much room in your luggage or gear bag, especially when you consider that it replaces at least three other accessories.

The power button is on the right side, and there’s a band of status LEDs across the front, along with the RAVpower logo. Look on the left side to see the SD card reader. Under a protective door on the top edge is an Ethernet port, USB port, and micro-USB port.

This accessory does so much, you’re really going to need to read the manual. Otherwise, you‘ll almost certainly struggle setting up its many features.

RAVpower FileHub Travel Router performance

I fully tested all the most important features of this product, which took quite a bit of time.

Travel Router

Open the door on the top edge to expose the Ethernet port. Use a cable to plug this into a router at wherever you’re staying and you have your own private Wi-Fi network.

Alternatively, you can set the FileHub Travel Router as a repeater, so it connects to the local Wi-Fi network, then your devices connect to it.

RAVpower’s idea is that it’s easier to set this accessory up rather than half a dozen other devices. When traveling with your family, you won’t need to reconfigure every phone, tablet and gaming console with new Wi-Fi settings wherever you go — just have everything attach to this router.

You can switch between 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. If you don’t know what that means, you might just stick with the default setting: 2.4 GHz. The FileHub Travel Router offers 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed on the 2.4 GHz band, or up to 433 Mbps on 5 GHz.

My tests showed performance is quite good. There were no problems streaming movies from Disney+ to an iPhone and an iPad at the same time. Or watching two movies streamed from a thumbdrive in the FileHub’s USB port. RAVpower doesn’t recommend trying to stream more than three movies at once, though.

SD card reader and USB port

Apple sure doesn’t make it easy for iPhone users to access what’s on SD cards or USB drives. The RAVpower FileHub Travel Router fixes that.

Open the door on the top edge of this accessory to expose the USB port. Plug in a thumbdrive or even a full USB hard drive. Alternatively, there’s an SD card reader on the right side.

Make sure you’re connected to the FileHub over a Wi-Fi, then open the free RAVpower FileHub application . This works as a file manager, giving you access to anything stored on drives or cards plugged into this wireless hub.

And multiple people can connect simultaneously. As I alluded to before, one iPhone/iPad can stream a movie off an SD card while another is streaming a different one.

A Mac can get in on the fun too, by connecting locally via your web browser accessing a simple, built-in web server.

With the RAVpower FileHub Travel Router, you can load a bunch of movies on a thumbdrive and let your children watch whichever they want on their own devices. This won‘t take up space on anyone’s computer.

Plus, it can automatically back up everything on an SD card to a USB drive. Just push a button. Very handy for making a copy of all the pictures you’ve taken on your trip.

If your iPhone battery gets low when you’re on the go, connect the handset to the FileHub Travel Router’s USB port for a recharge.

This accessory holds 6700 mAh. In my tests, it was able to raise the battery level of an iPhone XS Max by 116% over multiple recharge cycles. That means, if you recharge your phone when it gets down to 20%, this accessory can give your device 1.5 charges.

The main job of this battery is to keep the FileHub going without having to be plugged in, though.

When its battery runs dry, look under the door on the top edge of RAVpower’s accessory to find a microUSB port. Plug in the micro-USB/USB-A cable (supplied) to a standard USB-A charger (not supplied) to power up.

RAVpower FileHub Travel Router final thoughts

RAVpower created a Swiss army knife for vacationers. The FileHub Travel Router (RP-WD009) makes it simpler to keep your family connected and entertained on the road, and can provide an emergency recharge too.

Just consider that because this accessory does so much, there’s a learning curve. Give yourself some time to figure out how it all works.

The RAVpower FileHub Travel Router costs $59.99.

Buy from: Amazon

Because it combines so many features, there’s not much direct competition for this product. You can buy multiple devices to let you do the same things, of course, but the total cost is almost certainly going to be higher than this one item.

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Simplify Your Travel Wi-Fi Connections with RAVPower’s FileHub Travel Router!

Hi there. I’m Robert Novak, a tech and travel blogger at rsts11.com and rsts11travel.com . The folks at RAVpower asked me to try out their latest FileHub travel router. Having used several of their products in the past, including the older WD02 travel router, I agreed. I’ll share the highlights here!

My Travel Router Review

If you travel with multiple mobile devices – laptops, tablets, phones, media players, and the like – you probably find hotel WiFi to be a pain. Some hotels limit the number of devices you can connect, or even charge per device. You may have to enter a secure (read: hard-to-type) password on each device. And if you change hotels or venues, you have to do it again for each new place.

Enter the travel router. A simple device the size of a large wallet, a travel router lets you connect multiple mobile devices to it, and use a single upstream connection to your site’s Internet connection, whether WiFi or even wired Ethernet. Many travel routers include file and media sharing functionality, and most have a built-in battery so you don’t have to be near wall power to use them. 

Why do I need a travel router?

The most convenient use of a travel router is to keep all of your devices (and your family’s devices) ready to connect to hotel or venue WiFi. You can log in at home, make sure it works as expected, and then when you get to your destination, just log in once to the host network and all your devices will work. 

These devices usually offer a basic firewall, so other people on the venue network can’t see your individual devices. You should not take this as a replacement for security software and the latest OS updates from your vendor, but it adds another layer of safety. 

Other common features include media sharing with USB or SD storage, media streaming with DLNA and other protocols, and mobile device charging.

Interesting Read: Will 5G Improve Battery Life?

What makes the RAVpower FileHub particularly interesting?

The latest Filehub, model RP-WD009, builds on the previous WD03 with the same 6700mAh battery powering the router and optionally charging an external mobile device. You can still connect upstream to WiFi or an Ethernet wired connection, and you can still use USB or SDXC media in the device.

WD009 adds support for the 802.11ac WiFi standard, increasing wireless throughput to up to 433mbit/sec and helping you avoid the crowded 2.4GHz wireless frequency by supporting 5GHz as well.  It also offers a one-touch backup from SD card to USB storage, which will let you quickly back up your drone, digital camera, GoPro, or other media creation devices without waiting for cloud uploads or carrying a laptop. 

If you’re mainly looking for the battery pack functionality, I’d suggest looking at RAVpower’s battery pack offerings instead. They have a wide range of battery packs, from the 3350mAh lipstick-size chargers to three different 26800mAh chargers. 

How can I find out more about the WD009 travel router?

I’ve written in more detail about the functionality of a travel router as well as an in-depth look at the RAVpower RP-WD009 travel router.

How can I buy a WD009 travel router for myself?

The RP-WD009 FileHub travel router is available on Amazon for $59.99 . There are often coupon codes to save you a couple of dollars, but it’s a good deal even at full price.

You can watch the recording of my livestream review on the Facebook group, and look at my more detailed blog posts with an overview of the travel router concept and an in-depth look at the RAVpower RP-WD009 travel router .

11 Replies to “ Simplify Your Travel Wi-Fi Connections with RAVPower’s FileHub Travel Router! ”

The Internet has become such an important thing of this time which has become a necessity. So with that in case, internet service is not provided. it is better to carry a portable router device.

Ravpower always provides you the best services of routers. I can say for traveling when you trying to use your wireless router then I can say you might face some network issues. But overall this is a really great thing provided by Ravpower.

Glad you’re enjoying our Travel Router, and thanks for the recommendation!

We all very much familiar with the mesh router. This type of information is really very useful for me. This will be definitely useful for other users also. Hope we will get useful ideas from you in the future also.

We hope so too!

Here I get to know some useful ideas about Wi-Fi technology. This type of technology is really very beneficial. Hope we will get more useful ideas in the future.

FileHub is incredible useful! You can check out more here: http://blog.ravpower.com/2019/07/10-reasons-you-need-a-filehub-2019-version-today/

My Visible phone service will only let you use one device at a time on its hotspot. I am trying to work around this through the powerhub. I am trying to connect this device to use it in the following way : Visible phone hotspot to powerport so that laptop and tablet both simultaneously can access the visible hotspot and connect to the internet. The Rav -FileHub-B4CE shows up as available wifi but when I try to connect my devices after entering the password it says:  Connected ,No Internet. OR it says No Internet Secured What am I doing wrong?

Hi there, is the network connected to the powerhub wired or wireless? If it is wireless, you need to use bridge mode. Please email us if you have any further questions: [email protected]

My RAV File Hub does not see the hotel network when I have it scan and I’m unable therefore to connect the File Hub to the internet, though I can connect to the File Hub’s own network. This is the case whether I’ve put the File Hub into 2G or 5G mode Suggestions?

Hi David, Please go to webpage connection, then you can add the customized SSID: 1. Access 10.10.10.254 Open a web browser, then type in 10.10.10.254 in the address bar (click “Allow access” if a window pops up). 2. Connect to file hub’s Wi-Fi 3. Go to network setting> other networks> add the hotel’s Wi-Fi SSID manually

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RAVPower FileHub, Wireless Travel Router AC750, Portable SD Card HDD Backup and Data Transmission Unit, 6700mAh External Battery Pack 2019 Version

• [One Key Backup] Upload your SD card-stored photos to your hard disk or flash drive easily with 12-18 mb/s on Data Transfer Speed.
• [AC750 Wireless Travel Router] Upgraded with 300Mbps Wi-Fi speed on 2.4GHz band and up to 433 Mbps on 5GHz. Instantly convert a wired network to private and share Internet access with multiple Wi-Fi devices via AP Mode/Router Mode/Bridge(Not Support Hotspot VPN )
• [Wireless Storage Backup ] Transfer photos, movies, music, and files between SD cards, USB flash drives, external hard drives and your devices including your phone, tablet, and laptop. (no need to connect ethernet，do not support RAW files )
• [Media Share & Personal Cloud] Seamlessly share with your families, friends and stream your videos, photos, and music on your connected smartphones, tablets, TVs, media players, Chromecast, Roku, and other DLNA devices, via App or Web.(5 device allowed)
• [Save Photos and Videos on SD Card or HDD Directly ] Automatically back up your latest photos and videos to SD Card or HDD Directly through our RAVPower FileHub via in-app camera. (Please make sure you have connect the wifi of RP-WD009 in 10 metres)

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RAVPower RP-WD009 FileHub is the update version of RP-WD007 and NEW upgraded Filehub Plus, 6700 mAh power bank, portable travel router, SD card USB reader and a media streamer. The difference between RP-WD007 and RP-WD009 1) One key backup speed improve to 14~18 Mb/s from 7-12 mb/s when your are using high speed SD card. 2) Overheating： Solved 3) Battery Capacity changed to 6700 mAh from 5200 mAh 4) User Manual: upgrade 5) Type C port replaced by Micro USB port 6) The problem of app: solved most of them and still working on the rest. The difference between RP-WD03 and RP-WD009 1) RP-WD009 is updated with faster seepd which can instantly converts a wired network to wireless with super-fast speeds of up to 433 Mbps Wi-Fi over 802.11ac and 300 Mbps on 802.11n connection. 2) Better APP and more stable. 3) Additional Function： One key backup speed up to 14~18 Mb/s which is useful for the customer who need to transfer the files from SD card to portable hard drive. Supporting to reading USB hard drives up to 3TB and SD/SDHC/SDXC cards up to 256GB. Perfect for when you need to free up space for Android or iOS devices. Up to 5 mobile devices can connect simultaneously allowing you to stream media from the SD or USB drives, or you can directly share files between two different storage devices. As a portable router, you can turn any wired network to wireless, or connect it via a DSL or cable modem. Please note: 1) Due to the limitation of the Apple iOS system, you can ONLY access the Photos folder on your iPad/iPhone; Filehub is currently unable to sync with media files stored in iTunes to USB storage devices due to digital rights management (DRM). 2) Does not work with Mac formatted hard drive. What's in the Box 1 x RAVPower Filehub (Model: RP-WD009) 1x USB Cable 1 x User Guide 1 x Lifetime Warranty Card

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RAVPower Filehub review: A travel router that over promises and under delivers

An interesting set of features ultimately makes for a confusing product..

Travel routers belong to a category of devices that definitely caters to a niche audience. It's no doubt useful to have your own personal network jacked into a hotel's network while on the go, but it's probably only something worth investing in if you travel a lot . But what if you took a travel router and injected it with some light NAS features and made it double as a personal backup battery?

That's just what RAVPower's Filehub aims to do. With a USB port, SD card slot, and a dedicated app to facilitate file transfers between the two, it's more than just a travel router. But it's this same Swiss Army knife approach that makes the Filehub a bit of a mess.

$48 at Amazon Bottom line: The RAVPower Filehub is interesting in theory, but its Swiss Army Knife approach makes it more confusing than useful.

• Convenient size
• Tons of features
• Decent connection speeds
• Battery backup
• Confusing setup
• Mobile app is a mess
• Connectivity is hit or miss
• File transfer is slow

What you'll like about RAVPower Filehub

There's something to be said about RAVPower's goals with the Filehub. Not only is it meant to act as a personal router that you can tack on to any Ethernet connection, but it aims to be your one-stop shop for backing up files, too. That can be done through a couple of different methods using both the SD-card slot on the side of the Filehub, along with the USB port that sits on its rear.

In fact, you never have to even use the Filehub as a router if you want to do a quick backup. Just attach an SD card and a USB storage device at the same time, and you can use a dedicated button on the Filehub's side to perform an instant file transfer from the SD card to your USB device. All of this is made a little bit easier if you are wirelessly connected to the Filehub's 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi bands, however, as you can also move files straight from a mobile device over to storage connected to the Filehub with the Filehub app.

When acting as a router, the Filehub performs well. I never encountered any trouble actually connecting and staying connected to either the 5GHz or 2.4GHz bands. You will experience a more limited range than your standard router, but it's unlikely you'll have to stray too far away from the Filehub given its purpose anyhow.

Internet speeds were relatively solid throughout my testing as well. RAVPower claims you can hit speeds of up to 433 Mbps on the 5GHz band and up to 300 Mbps on the 2.4GHz band. I didn't approach those speeds in my own testing with my 200 Mbps home internet connection, but I was still able to maintain a perfectly reasonable 95 Mbps — more than enough for web browsing and streaming.

Battery life was also fairly strong and lasted a full workday. It comes packed with a 6,700 mAh battery, which is what powers it when using it as a router or performing file transfers. What's nice about that internal battery is that it can double as a power bank, allowing you to connect a phone or tablet to the USB port to charge up your devices.

All of this is packed into a relatively small package that makes the Filehub easy to transport. The device measures around four inches long and about three inches wide, so it's easy to toss in a bag and hit the road.

What you'll dislike about the RAVPower Filehub

As much as I was attracted to the Filehub for its features, actually using it is a messy experience. A large reason for that is the confusing process of figuring out the combination of button presses you have to endure to use the Filehub properly. While you'll eventually get these down if you use the Filehub long enough, I found myself consulting the manual far more than I'd like.

When you turn the Filehub on, the Wi-Fi bands are off by default, which is likely a battery-saving measure in case you just want to use it as a power bank or quickly move files with the one-button transfer feature. To turn on the Wi-Fi bands, you have to hold down a dedicated side button for three seconds. But where you'd think this would turn on both bands, that initial process only turns on the 2.4GHz band. You have to perform the same three-second button press to turn on the 5GHz band, which then switches the router to only broadcast that band. In order to get both bands working, you're required to go through the process one more time.

It's understandable that RAVPower would set things up this way to save power; you're working off a limited battery capacity. However, it's needlessly complex and time consuming to get up and running with both bands. A more elegant approach might be to make band switching available with a quick press of the button because it's doubtful you're going to suffer from many accidental button presses in situations where you'd be using a travel router.

The Filehub also failed in one key area: internet connectivity. That's not to say I couldn't get connected, but I couldn't get it to work as a standalone router connected straight to my modem. I was only able to get the internet up and running by connecting the Filehub in access-point and bridge modes in combination with my usual home router. This could be some configuration issue on my end, but directly connecting the Filehub to a modem is the simplest setup for a router, and it's disappointing to see this fail.

Finally, there's the mobile app. While it certainly looks nice, actually using it was an exercise in frustration. I like that the home screen tells you exactly how much space is taken up and what's free on storage that you have connected to the File hub, but actually viewing and transferring files is laborious. Loading file previews takes a fair amount of time, and the interface isn't clear when a file transfer has finished.

You can also connect to the storage attached to Filehub via a browser on your PC to view and move files. However, the process is somewhat slow and the interface is about as barebones as you can get.

So should you buy the RAVPower Filehub?

RAVPower had a unique idea with the Filehub, and I can see it being somewhat useful for a niche audience. However, it lacks quite a bit of polish and there are several issues with the process of getting connected and transferring files. It feels like it's trying to be too many things at once.

If you can see yourself needing a NAS-lite on the road for transferring or accessing files from several devices to storage attached to a central location, yes, the Filehub may be worth checking out or at least considering. Similarly, the one-button transfer for moving files from the SD card to USB storage is a nice touch. However, going a more direct device-to-device route with a dongle for your phone or laptop would be a better, and possibly cheaper, option. So if these features don't seem like something you genuinely need, I'd probably pass on a purchase.

On-the-go networking

The RAVPower Filehub could certainly be useful as a power bank and a quick way to connect all of your devices to hotel internet on the go, but its glut of features ultimately makes it more confusing than useful.

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl . 

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The FileHub is a little digital Swiss Army knife of useful tools; you can recharge your devices, link them together via mobile hotspot, stream files to them, and in turn back files up from your devices to the FileHub. Read on as we put it through the paces and see if a device smaller than a deck of cards can really shine in all those categories.

The RavPower 5-in-1 FileHub is a combination device, similar in many ways to the previously reviewed TripMate . Like the TripmMate, it's part battery pack, part Wi-Fi hotspot, and can server as a hub for sharing and streaming files. Unlike the TripMate it does not have an Ethernet jack so it can't function as a hardline router (to convert, say, a hotel data jack into a Wi-Fi router for your hotel room) but it does have a built-in SD card reader (a feature sorely missing from the TripMate).

Related: The Complete Guide to Buying an External Battery Pack

Also, like the TripMate, it includes a battery that both powers the device itself and recharges other devices; the FileHub sports a 3000 mAh battery more than capable of running the devices for hours (or recharging your devices on the go).

The most basic function of the FileHub is the battery backup function. To use it, you simply plug in the USB charging cable of your device into the USB port located on the edge of the device next to the SD card slot. There isn't even a button to press, the FileHub will just start charging any device attached to it that has a partially or fully depleted battery.

The advanced functions of the device are only accessible via Wi-Fi enabled devices such as Android phones, iPads, laptops, etc. When you are ready to use the device as a Wi-Fi hotspot, transfer files to an SD card, or stream files from that SD card, you'll need to tap the small button located on the left hand side of the device just above the micro USB charging port.

Related: HTG Reviews the HooToo TripMate: a Travel Battery and Wi-Fi Wonder

When you press that button the device will light up, as seen in the image above, with the battery light on (indicating the device is active) and the Wi-Fi light blue (indicating the Wi-Fi antenna is on).

In our review of the TripMate, we showed you how to setup the device from a Windows computer and how to connect to it from a Windows computer. We're going to mix things up in this review (as the process is nearly identical) and show you how to setup the Filehub and access the files all with an Android phone.

Once the blue indicator light is on and solid, grab a Wi-Fi enabled device and look for a Wi-Fi access point with the name FileHub-XXXX wherein the XXXX is a distinguishing identifier assigned to your FileHub unit.

Log into the access point; the default password is "11111111" (that's eight one's). After logging into the access point open up a web browser on your device and navigate to 10.10.10.254 to access the device's administration panel. The login is "admin" with no password.

Upon first administrative login you'll be prompted with a configuration wizard which will walk you through setting up the device. The first step is focused on linking the device to an existing Wi-Fi network so that devices attached to the FileHub have Internet access; if you don't have an available Wi-Fi network or don't wish to link the FileHub to the network, you can skip this step.

In the next step, regardless of whether or not you configured the device to connect to the internet via nearby Wi-Fi access point, you review the local settings including the device's SSID, password, IP address, and other network configuration options. At minimum you should change the default password from "11111111" to something that isn't included in the manual.

The next step is to set up a user password (this password will replace the blank no-password setup with a password of your choosing).

After the device finishes rebooting and the changes are applied, repeat the login process to reconnect to the device. Remember your SSID password will be new and there will be a new password for the administrative control panel. You'll see the normal dashboard, sans startup wizard.

Here you can adjust all the settings you set while using the startup wizard (and can, in fact, just run the wizard again if you want), as well as check to see that your SD card storage is mounted and do basic file manipulation via the Explore function. The file explorer on disk is pretty rudimentary, however, so we'd leave it as a tool of last resort.

It's far more practical to connect to the device from another system (such as an Android phone) using a file browser capable of navigating network drives. For our purposes the Android file explorer app ES File Explorer is a perfect fit. You can easily fire up the app and navigate to the FileHub using the LAN file browser. Tap on the little world icon in ES File Explorer and then select LAN.

Select the entry for the FileHub (you'll only see it if you're connected to the FileHub) and entry the same login information you use to connect to the FileHub control panel.

Once you're logged into the network share, you can easily move and copy files between your device and the FileHub as well as stream media off of it.

Setup was easy enough, but the real question is how well the FileHub performs. All the file transfer and hosting capabilities in the world aren't worth much if the network connectivity stalls out all the time or the SD card fails to mount.

In palling around with the device for the last few weeks we haven't run into any stability issues, explainable connection drops, or other problems. In our tests the FileHub did a great job streaming music and video to companion devices (such as an iPad and an Android phone). It was also very easy to backup files from our portable devices to the FileHub's SD card; when transferring large files the transfer speed was consistently around 1.6 MB/s. Given that we conducted our tests by transferring files from a phone's internal microSD card via Wi-Fi to a second device (the FileHub) with a standard SD card, those speeds are quite satisfactory. They might not be blistering 802.11ac transfer rates but given the limitations of all the hardware in between the sending media and the receiving media, we are OK with the transfer speed and quality.

When in use as a simple portable battery there were no hiccups, and the device was able to recharge our smartphones completely and our tablets partially (the 3,000 mAh battery can only do so much).

So after putting the device through the paces, what's the verdict? Let's break it down.

• It's very light and very slender; it's about the size of a deck of cards, narrower, and weighs only 4.2 ounces.
• Very easy setup; even with password updates and the like the setup process is around 30 seconds.
• SD card storage is easily upgradeable (and SD card prices are always falling).
• LED indicators are well designed and give immediate and useful feedback about the state of the device.
• We'd really love more juice in the little guy. 3,000 mAh isn't a whole lot to go around.
• The file management software they suggest you download is pretty cruddy compared to solutions like ES File Explorer.
• No flashlight. We've said it before, and we'll say it again: LEDs are so cheap there's no good reason to not add a little LED flashlight to every portable battery pack.

The Verdict:

Despite the lack of LAN port (which we really loved on the TripMate) and the small-ish battery inside, the FileHub excels at exactly what it promises to do: linking your Wi-Fi devices together, giving you easy access to shared files, and offering a spot you can dump your files. The secondary functions, the backup battery and the ability to function as a Wi-Fi node when linked to an existing network, are really just bonus features on top of the solid file sharing and device linking functionality.

If you don't need the hardwire LAN functionality offered by the TripMate and you'd really benefit from easily expandable but compact storage (like that offered by the FileHub's SD card slot), there's little reason to not pick up a FileHub.

• The Inventory

The RAVPower FileHub Is a Battery Bank, External Drive, And Travel Router Combined Into One

I feel like I’m in a constant struggle to eliminate clutter in my backpack. When I’m going on a “working vacation” (aka all my vacations), I pack my bag with a spare battery bank, flash drives, an Ethernet adapter, and other accessories I “might” need. So when RAVPower reached out and offered to lend us their new FileHub for review—which combines a battery bank, wireless storage, and travel router into one tiny box—I was intrigued.

The $60 FileHub is small, perhaps a bit bigger than a typical 2.5” external drive. It contains built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi capable of up to 433 Mbps, 802.11n Wi-Fi capable of 300Mbps, a 6,700 mAH battery, a slot for an SD card, an Ethernet port, a microUSB charging port, and a regular USB-A port. The USB port is designed to not only charge your phone if you need extra juice, but also to let you plug in a USB hard drive or flash drive, and share those files with multiple computers, phones, and tablets. This also works with the SD card slot, if you prefer.

It has some other nice touches, too. For example, with the touch of one button on the side, you can back up the SD card’s contents directly to a USB-connected drive. This is a super handy feature for photographers on the go who need to free up space quickly (or just want the backup for safe keeping). I’m not a photographer, so I just keep an SD card permanently inserted, with the FileHub basically acts like a wireless external drive slash battery bank.

The FileHub also works as a travel router, allowing you to plug in an Ethernet cable, and rebroadcast that network wirelessly. Ethernet’s not as widespread as it maybe once was, but we all still run into the occasional situations where you have Ethernet but no Wi-Fi, or where the Wi-Fi is so terrible you can barely connect.

Setting up the FileHub is...well, it isn’t exactly easy. The FileHub broadcasts its own “RAV-FileHub-2G” Wi-Fi network, which you can connect to using your phone, tablet, or computer. Once connected, you can access its setup wizard through the RAV FileHub app ( iOS / Android ), or through the web interface by typing 10.10.10.254 into your address bar. Very intuitive! From there, you can transfer files back and forth, or view supported file types (like images, video, and PDF files) right from your SD card or USB drive.

There are some useful options in the web interface, like the ability to connect it to another Wi-Fi network—thus allowing you to keep your internet access when connected to the FileHub (at somewhat decreased speeds) or access the FileHub from your normal Wi-Fi (with somewhat decreased transfer speeds between the two).

To give you an idea, transferring a file from my PC to a Class 10 SD card on the FileHub went at 1.3MB/s when connected to my home network, even sitting right next to the router, versus 3MB/s when connected to the RAV-FileHub-2G network. (The FileHub has a 5GHz network, but it only works when the FileHub is connected to Ethernet.) On the flip side, my internet speed test measured about 50Mbps when connected to the RAV-FileHub-2G network, as opposed to the 110Mbps that I got on my home network. So you may want to connect to the FileHub in different ways depending on your use case in that exact moment.

The web interface is a little clunky and ugly, but I generally prefer it to the prettier smartphone app since I can access it on any machine, no downloads required. Plus, the app has rather mixed reviews on iTunes and Google Play, and it seems some people have trouble getting it to work properly—I had no issues myself, but your mileage may vary (which is where Amazon’s generous return policy may come in handy).

If I’m being honest, though, I almost never used the app, since the FileHub supports more universal protocols that allow me to access it from better apps I already have. For example, it has a DLNA server built-in so you can stream movies to VLC on your phone or computer. I had no trouble streaming a 1080p Blu-ray rip to my PC, even when connected to my home network rather than the FileHub’s, though your mileage may vary.

Since I’m old school, my favorite feature is the FileHub’s built-in SMB server. By enabling network discovery in Windows and typing \\FILEHUB into Windows Explorer’s address bar, I can connect to the FileHub’s storage as if it were a regular drive connected to the PC, which is far more convenient than going through the app or web interface. This is how I spent most of my time using it.

You can see how things get a little complex here. The FileHub’s best use cases, in my opinion, require a little technical know-how on things like DLNA and SMB, so while it isn’t for everyone, it is useful, and has a pretty dedicated fanbase. I do wish the FileHub were a bit simpler to use, though—there’s no option to just connect to the computer over USB, for example, which seems like a big oversight. And seeing as this is not RAV’s first crack at the product line, you’d think they’d have a better handle on it by now.

But for all its little flaws and quirks, it’s still a unique product that could fit well into a lot of different workflows, for a pretty affordable price (and it’s actually on sale for $44 on Amazon right now with a coupon). So if you have the technical know-how to figure out some of the setup, it could be worth getting over that initial hump to save the space in your bag.

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